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HIFA launches a deep-dive discussion on Tobacco, 27 February - 3 April 2023

Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023
Imagine a world where every child, every citizen, every health worker and every policymaker truly understood the devastating health, economic, social and environmental impact of tobacco. A world where every person had access to the information they need to protect their own health and the health of others.

New publication: Using an online community of practice to explore the informal use of mobile phones by health workers

Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Increasingly, HIFA discussions are of such high quality that we are able to publish them in a peer-reviewed journal. Thanks to HIFA members' inputs, we have published a paper in the journal Oxford Open Digital Health, and below are the citation and abstract.

Using online communities of practice to complement health research: Experiences from Healthcare Information For All

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023
On behalf of two research consortiums funded by the Research Council of Norway—mHEALTH-INNOVATE and SUPPORT-SYSTEMS—we would like to invite you to a 1-hour webinar. Using online communities of practice to complement health research: Experiences from Healthcare Information For All Time: Wednesday February 1, 2-3PM CET

HIFA launches new project: Mental health: meeting information needs for substance use disorders

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
HIFA is delighted to announce a new project: Mental health: meeting information needs for substance use disorders

Implementing the HIFA-WHO Collaboration Plan

Date: Friday, October 28, 2022
See HIFA-WHO Collaboration Plan.  Since the launch of HIFA in 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been HIFA's most important strategic partner - for background see How HIFA works with WHO to improve the availability of healthcare information worldwide 

HIFA seeks a Fundraising Coordinator

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022
Healthcare Information for All (HIFA) is a dynamic global movement with a vision to end avoidable deaths and suffering due to lack of access to reliable healthcare information. Established in 2006 HIFA is now a vibrant and growing community with over 20,000 members worldwide in over 180 countries, communicating across 6 forums and in 4 languages. Members are drawn from a broad range of stakeholders: healthcare providers, policymakers, publishers, librarians, and educators, and many more, all committed to a common goal.

A new HIFA project: Effective communication of health research to policymakers

Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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A revision to the HIFA Strategy 2022-2024: Convene stakeholders for a Global Action Plan on Universal Access to Reliable Healthcare Information

Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022
HIFA has published a revised version of our HIFA Strategy 2022-2024. The original version was published in October 2021 and is under regular review. The HIFA Steering Group has agreed a new specific priority: 'Convene key stakeholders to develop a Global Action Plan on Universal Access to Reliable Healthcare Information'. 

HIFA seeks a Global Supporting Organisation Coordinator

Date: Thursday, July 14, 2022
Are you: ready to connect with more than 400 health and development organisations worldwide, including the World Health Organization? interested to maximise your global networking and collaboration opportunities?  keen to increase your professional visibility across the global health community?  HIFA seeks a new HIFA Supporting Organisation Coordinator to start in August or September 2022.   About HIFA Supporting Organisations (SOs)

HIFA Newsletter June 2022

Date: Monday, June 27, 2022
Dear friends and supporters of HIFA, Thank you so much for your generous support during 2021 and the first months of 2022. I would like to update you on what we have achieved and invite you to continue your support in 2022. Also, I would like to introduce you to the HIFA Strategy 2022-2024, which aims to expand significantly our work with the World Health Organization.

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