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CHIFA Webinar on Children’s Participation in Action and Learning for Nutrition, 18 May 2017

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

On the 18th of May at 13:00 GMT, CHIFA will be holding a webinar on Children’s Participation in Action and Learning for Nutrition (PCAAN), a program run by Children for Health in partnership with the Government of Mozambique. This event is free. 

PCAAN

In Mozambique, the dreadful facts are that in some districts, 44% of all children under 5 suffer from chronic malnutrition. This limits the potential of these children and makes them more prone to disease.

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Dgroups and HIFA at the Knowledge for Development Conference in Geneva, 3-4 April 2017

Monday, April 10, 2017

Dgroups and HIFA were presented as examples of best practice at the Knowledge for Development Conference at the UN Palais des Nations, Geneva, 3-4 April 2017

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HIFA at the UK–East Africa Health Summit, BMA, London, 22 April 2017

Monday, February 20, 2017

HIFA will be presenting at the UK–East Africa Health Summit, BMA, London, 22 April 2017. We look forward to see you there!

 

 

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Announcement: HIFA Country Representative of the Year 2016

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

We are delighted to announce that Balogun Stephen Taiye (HIFA Country Representative for Nigeria) has been selected as HIFA Country Representative of the Year 2016 for his energetic presence in promoting HIFA's vision throughout the year.

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12th Annual Photoshare Contest featuring the HIFA Photo Award

Monday, February 6, 2017

(with thanks to David Alexander, Photoshare)

The contest has a top prize of US$1,000; the deadline for entries is April 10th, 2017. Enter submissions through Photoshare's online photo submission form, www.photoshare.org/contests

HIFA sponsors the Healthcare Providers category, which focuses on the critical role of health care information and health workers and is recognized with the HIFA Photo Award. 

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HIFA Coordinator Neil Pakenham-Walsh talks to eHealth News about HIFA’s vision of enabling universal access to healthcare information

Monday, January 23, 2017

HIFA Coordinator HIFA, Dr Neil Pakenham-Walsh, talks to eHealth News about HIFA’s vision of enabling universal access to healthcare information. Read online here.

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Meeting information needs for mental health - addressing myths and stigma

Thursday, January 12, 2017

HIFA (Healthcare Information For All) is seeking collaborators to explore how to increase the availability and use of reliable information on mental health, for the prevention and management of mental illness in low- and middle-income countries - and how to reduce misinformation, myth and stigma.

We have several eminent global mental health professionals among our members. In 2017 we aim to expand the depth and breadth of our discussions in this area. If you have an interest in global mental health, please join us.

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HIFA Access to Health Research: From dialogue to action

Monday, December 19, 2016

The HIFA Access to Health Research working group is supporting a third thematic discussion here on HIFA from 19 December 2016 to 13 January 2017 around the following four questions:

1. How can research be made available in the right language, both for producers as well as consumers of health research?

2. How can we improve access to the full text of research papers?

3. How can we improve access to complementary and derivative publications (eg plain-language summaries, commentaries, policy briefs)?

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Join HIFA for a Thematic Discussion on Community Health Workers, starting 16 January 2017

© 1994 John Riber, Courtesy of Photoshare
Thursday, December 8, 2016

Join here!

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HIFA is seeking a part-time HIFA Desk Officer!

Saturday, December 3, 2016

New: Deadline has been extended by 1 week to 13th January 2017.

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