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The 13th international conference on Public Health among Greater Mekong Sub-Regional countries on "Enhancing transdisciplinary collaborations on Education and Research to tackle priority public health issues in the new Era" has following objectives:
An abstract should be in one paragraph with no more 350 words, describing the major aspects of the entire paper in a prescribed sequence that includes: 1) Introduction: The overall purpose of the study and the research problem(s) you investigated; 2) Objective(s): The outcomes that you aim to achieve by conducting research; 3) Method: The basic design of the study; 4) Results: Major findings or trends found as a result of your analysis; and, 5) Conclusions: a brief summary of your interpretations and conclusions. Thua Thien Hue provincial Association of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in collaboration with the Faculty of Public Health and the Institute for Community Health Research of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, will host a scientific conference on Public Health. (updating...) Emerging infectious diseases are, more than ever, at the center of the world’s attention. Join a diverse group of colleagues from around the world as they present new knowledge and breakthroughs about how to discover, detect, understand, prevent and respond to outbreaks of emerging disease threats. Rescheduled Date: October 3-5th, 2021 Venue: Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) Length: 2.5 days (+1 day Pre-Event Meeting) Program: Interest Group Seminars, Summit Programming (Workshops, Oral/Poster Presentations, Symposiums, Alternative Sessions, Plenary Speakers), Welcome Reception, Banquet, Master Classes, Cultural Tours Top news |
WHO Advanced Course on Health Financing for Universal Coverage for Low and Middle Income CountriesWHO Advanced Course on Health Financing for Universal Coverage for Low and Middle Income Countries8-12 June 2015 | Barcelona, SpainCourse announcementThe World Health Organization is pleased to announce its second Advanced Course on Health Financing for Universal Coverage for low and middle income countries to be held from 8 to 12 June 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. This week-long advanced training program is based on the Barcelona Course on Health Financing currently offered by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, with new materials developed to reflect the context of low and middle income countries globally. Course contentThe course is structured around the different elements of health financing policy and their role in improving health system performance, in particular progressing towardsuniversal health coverage. Reaching households outside the formal sector is an important theme of the course, which is built around the following core topics:
Target groupsThe course is designed for policy makers, advisors and analysts in the health and social sectors, senior managers of service provider organizations and health insurance funds, and other relevant actors in government (e.g. finance ministries, Parliamentarians), the private sector and civil society. This is an advanced course and participants are expected to have extensive and relevant work experience and knowledge of health financing policy, and previous training in health systems and policy (e.g. participation in a Flagship Course). This course will be delivered exclusively in English. FacultyThe faculty will be comprised of both core trainers and guest keynote speakers, reflecting diverse experience in health financing, and will include: Core training team
VenueThe course will be held in Casa Convalescència, Barcelona, Spain. Applications and deadlinesStep 1Interested candidates complete and submit the online application form available at: using the following login information:
The deadline for applications is Thursday 5th March 2015 at midnight (Geneva time). Space will be limited to ensure the effectiveness of the training, and hence not all applicants can be guaranteed a place on the course. Step 2A Course Selection Committee will select participants based on a number of criteria including the relevance of the applicant’s current position and work functions, evidence of previous training on health policy and/or systems strengthening, and English language ability. Teams from the same country representing different policy perspectives (e.g. health and finance) are encouraged. Applicants will be informed of the decision of the Course Selection Committee by email during the week commencing 16th March 2015. Step 3Accepted applicants are then requested to confirm their participation by Wednesday 8th April 2015 midnight (Geneva time), in order to secure a place on the course, otherwise a waitlisted applicant will be offered a place. Costs and registration feeThere is no tuition fee to attend the course. However, in order to secure attendance, accepted participants are asked to pay a Registration Fee of USD 100. This fee is non-refundable and payable following the candidate's acceptance of a place on the course. If a selected participant declines or fails to make payment on time, a waitlisted candidate will be offered the chance to participate in their place. Participants (or their funding agencies) will be responsible for covering their own costs of travel, accommodation, subsistence and any additional costs while in Barcelona. Special rates will be arranged at hotels close to the venue. WHO covers all other costs related to the organization of the training course which includes course materials, coffee breaks and lunches on each of the five days of the course, plus one evening dinner reception. VisaApplicants are responsible for obtaining a Schengen visa, if required, to enter Spain. A formal invitation and visa support letter will be provided by WHO. Please note that obtaining a visa may require several weeks; early application is advised. ContactAny queries regarding the application process should be sent by email to:
Information: http://www.who.int/health_financing/hfcourse2015/en/ |