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- 2022
In September 2022, the Regional Director for AFRO, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, launched the ambitious new ‘Regional Framework to Defeat Meningitis in Africa by 2030’ and called on countries to ramp up...
- 2022
We are pleased to announce that the Teach to Reach: Connect 6 plenaries and workshops are now available.
Register for Teach to Reach: Connect 7 on 14 October...
- 2022
Dear colleagues,
The conclusions of the Global Measles and Rubella Strategic Plan 2012–2020 implementation midterm review highlighted the need to update protocols for guiding surveillance...
- 2022
On August 31, 2022, HLN released a new version (v1.36.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) in support of updates to the COVID-19 vaccine. ICE is a state-of-the-art open source software...
- 2022
Dear Colleagues,
The Africa Infodemic Response Alliance (AIRA) is Africa’s network to share safe, proven facts on health and to counter dangerous health...
- 2022
HLN released a new version (v1.35.3) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE). ICE is a state-of-the-art open source software system that provides clinical decision support for immunizations for...
- 2022
*New* Episode from the COVID-19 Listening & Learning Podcast Released
Listen Now!
Available...
- 2022
Join us in this second session of a four-part webinar series on Strengthening immunization supply chains with the Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) assessment tool.EVM is a global initiative to...
- 2022
Join the Boost Community and the Exemplars in Global Health (EGH) program for a live engagement on Tuesday, May 17 at 10:00 AM EDT/ 2:00 PM GMT / 3:00 PM WAT / 7:30 PM IST (check your local...
- 2022
Opportunité unique pour les personnel de vaccination national et sous-national
Date limite d'inscription : vendredi 6 mai
Depuis le début de la pandémie de COVID-19, des services de santé...
- 2022
Would you like to know more about using DHIS2 for disease surveillance, early warning and outbreak detection? We invite you to join us for a high-level introduction to Disease Surveillance organized...
- 2022
Dear colleagues,
TechNet-21 invites you to a webinar session: ‘Effective Vaccine Management (EVM): Why is progress so slow?’. There will be 2 sessions, one in EN and one in...
- 2022
Stories of Resourcefulness, Adaptability & Resilience
View...
- 2022
On behalf of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance and the Alliance for Advancing Health Online, we invite you to learn about Vaccine Chatbots: The Role of AI in Driving...
- 2022
Course Announcement: Storytelling For Change
Self-Paced Online Training for Immunization & Other Health Care Professionals
Deadline to register: Friday, March 4th
The Boost Community, in...
- 2022
Over the past couple of years, the Boost Community has brought our members’ voices, like yours, to the forefront, highlighting challenges and successes of your work as you have strived to...
- 2022
PATH cherche à comprendre l’impact du déploiement de la vaccination COVID-19 sur les systèmes de vaccination systématique, d’après les leçons apprises de différents pays...
- 2021
Join HISP UiO, Gavi and our partners for the final event in the 2021 DHIS2 for Immunization webinar series.
This webinar will take place next Friday, 17 December, with one event in English and one...
- 2021
On November 24, 2021, HLN released a new version (v1.32.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) in support of updates to the COVID-19 vaccine. ICE is a state-of-the-art open source software...
- 2021
Register Today!
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2021 - PLEASE NOTE THAT SPACE IS LIMITED!*
The Boost Community, in partnership with Adaptive...
- 2021
*DEADLINE TO APPLY IS OCTOBER 31, 2021*
Following last year's inaugural call for stories of operational change that illustrate resourcefulness, adaptability and resilience, this year's call seeks...
- 2021
Johns Hopkins Launches ‘Vira’ Vax Chatbot
COVID-19 vaccination is lagging in young adults nationally. Vira, the Vax Chatbot is designed to support and meet young people where they are with...
- 2021
Dear colleagues,
The World Health Organization (WHO) invites applications for the second cohort of the WHO Scholar Level 1 certification course on Immunization Agenda 2030.
Scholars...
- 2021
Dear viewers
Me and my team working for COVID-19 vaccination wish to share the following in anticipation of corrective measures. Names except SISIRA A and phone numbers are hidden for...
- 2021
Hello,
Greetings!!
Empower, in collaboration with WHO SEARO, is pleased to announce the launch of the Emergency Outbreak Response Platform for 11 South & Southeast Asian...
- 2021
Empower, in collaboration with WHO SEARO, is pleased to announce the launch of its PSM Course on Pandemic Response and Preparedness. The course is designed to capacitate PSM personnel in 11 South and...
- 2021
Dear TechNet members,
The 'COVID-19 Vaccination: Building Global Capacity' webinar series begins on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 12- 1 PM CET. The first session is intended to provide national...
- 2020
On December 23, 2020, HLN released a new version (v1.27.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) in support of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines, as well as the COVD-19 unspecified...
- 2020
December 15, 2020, HLN released a new version (v1.26.2) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) in support of the Pfizer COVID vaccine. ICE is a state-of-the-art open source software system that...
- 2020
Dear all
we wish to share the following findings for needful.
India begins study on BCG vaccine impact on...
- 2020
JSI, with Gavi support, is hosting a second webinar series to build the supply chain capacity of EPI program and supply chain managers, this time focusing on building responsive immunization supply...
- 2020
Dear all
Greetings from KVG team and wish to share the following with the viewers for needful.
Write-up
As per World Health Organization (WHO) there is "no evidence" that the BCG vaccine...
- 2020
Policy vs Practice: Two modes that reflect decision-making in the Kenyan health system
July 16, 2020, 9:30 a.m. EST / 3:30 p.m. CEST (Geneva)
REGISTER...
- 2020
In collaboration with the WHO, Immunization Academy's IA Watch has created new training videos on how to safely deliver immunizations during the COVID-19 outbreak. The first new video in the series...
- 2020
Dear colleagues,
All are welcome to join the Health Data Collaborative (HDC) facilitated event on DHIS2 COVID-19 packages (attached and summary below), presented by University of Oslo, with...
- 2020
Immunization in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: Operational guidelines for National Immunization Programs in the WHO African Region
Please find attached the draft operational guidelines...
- 2020
The WHO European Region celebrates European Immunization Week (EIW) on 20-26 April to raise awareness of the importance of immunization in preventing diseases and protecting life. This message is...
- 2020
Dear colleagues,
We would like to share some exciting news with the TechNet community. Immunization Academy’s IA Watch now includes social...
- 2020
NEW! WHO Guide for clinical case management and infection prevention and control during a measles outbreak
This newly published WHO guidance document outlines practical clinical care...
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) technical guidance: Maintaining Essential Health Services and Systems
- 2020
Dear all,
WHO has just released important Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) technical guidance on maintaining Essential Health Services and Systems. The two documents are the...
- 2020
Dear colleague,
We would like to share some exciting news with the TechNet-21 community. Immunization Academy is adding more tools to help elevate health professionals’...
- 2020
Dear techNet community viewers
Greetings from KVG Medical Coillege team.
We wish to share the following on going success story with the viewers for further contribution and also a PPT is attached...
- 2019
Dear Viewers
Happy Christmas to techNet community. I wish to share the following as a preparedness strategy.
Recently, District TB Officer – Dr Badrudeen MN, in collaboration with state WHO...
- 2019
WER with recommendations from SAGE Oct 2019 was published today (attached). Below I highlight two areas related to immunization data use and quality.
Enjoy the reading,
Carolina
“[Immunization...
- 2019
Dear viewers
India is committed and consistently trying to improve and sustain vaccination coverage. Despite the best efforts; we have to go only a few more miles to achieve and sustain >90% from...
- 2019
The story of a time and temperature indicator (vaccine vial monitor) that has dramatically changed the course of vaccine management practices as well as shaped the future of cold chain, THE BOOK OF...
- 2019
Dear viewers
We wish to share the attached with End TB stakeholders for dissemination and needful.
India is committed, eradicated polio and got the certificate in March 2014. In 2018, declared to...
- 2019
On October 15, 2019, HLN released a new version (v1.21.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE). ICE is a state-of-the-art open-source software system that provides clinical decision support...
- 2019
Dear viewers
Last month when the above workshop was conducted at St John Medical College Bengaluru, replication for acceleration was anticipated. KVG team wishes to share the following in...
- 2019
Dear viewrs of techNet community
We wish to share the attached wherein a planning unit lead by AYUSH Lady Medical Officer has attained and sustained >95% FIC below one year and DPT 1st booster...
- 2019
Do you work with WHO PQS-prequalified cold chain equipment – refrigerators and freezers, cold boxes and vaccine carriers, coolant packs, and temperature monitoring devices? If so, you may be...
- 2019
Dear viewers
KVG team wishes to share the following with the viewers and supporters of "End TB Programme" as tuberculin skin test [Mantoux test] is in practice since 1907 however there are many...
- 2019
Dear viewers in view of the following context we [KVG team] wish share the attached.
Context: The Union Government has rolled out a programme for universal screening of an estimated 250 million...
- 2019
Dear viewers
The following illustration emphasizes the importance of keeping vaccination data up to date on a regular basis and to explore the measures to promote EIR.
PHC Kollamogru is one...
- 2019
On August 28, 2019, HLN released a new version (v1.20.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE). ICE is a state-of-the-art open-source software system that provides clinical decision support...
- 2019
L’événement: Enquêtes de couverture vaccinale post-campagne (après une ASV)
Lundi 15 juillet 2019 à 16 heures de Genève (vérifier l'heure) Lien...
- 2019
Dear viewers
we feel proud to share the following.
Though the decision making is with the professionals, many skilled procedures like parenteral administration of medicines through ID / SC /...
- 2019
On May 31, 2019, HLN released a new version (v1.17.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE). ICE is a state-of-the-art open-source software system that provides clinical decision support for...
- 2019
Does anyone know or use a simplified susceptibility analysis tool that can be used at sub-national level? Is there a model of a simple susceptibility analysis tool likely to be used by people who are...
- 2019
On March 7, 2019, HLN released a new version (v1.16.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE). ICE is a state-of-the-art open-source software system that provides clinical decision support for...
- 2019
On February 1, 2019, HLN Consulting released a new version (v1.15.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE). ICE is a state-of-the-art open-source software system that provides clinical...
- 2019
Innovations in Measles and Rubella Elimination in the African Region
Guest Editors:
Robert Davis: Measles Delegate, American Red Cross, Nairobi, Kenya
James L. Goodson: Senior Measles...
- 2018
New materials are available on the "Coverage Surveys" page of TechNet-21 (https://www.technet-21.org/en/topics/vaccination-coverage-surveys) on the "17 Steps to do a Coverage Survey".
This...
- 2018
A textbook from lectures we used to give at the “Ciro de Quadros Vaccinology Course for Latin America” just got published by the Sabin Institute:...
- 2018
Dear colleagues,
I am working on a new book project on VVM.
I would like to include examples of the following and shall be grateful if you could kindly contact me. Your help is much...
- 2018
Dear Colleagues,
Empower is pleased to announce the International Workshop and Coaching on Strategic Leadership and Management, scheduled from 9-11 October 2018 in Accra, Ghana. It’s a 3 day,...
- 2018
On August 10, 2018, HLN released a new version (v1.14.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE). ICE is a state-of-the-art open-source software system that provides clinical decision support...
- 2018
Dear Colleagues,
Empower is pleased to announce the International Workshop and Coaching on Strategic Leadership and Management, scheduled from 9-11 October 2018 in Accra, Ghana. It’s a 3 day,...
- 2018
Dear all
India is politically committed to advancing the target of achieving >90% full Immunization coverage before 1 year from 2020 to 2018 through Intensified Mission Indhradhanush (IMI) launched...
- 2018
Empower is organizing the third International Workshop and Study Tour on Ensuring Universal Health Coverage by Promoting Access to Life-Saving Medicines in Geneva, Switzerland scheduled from 20th to...
- 2018
Finding the Perfect Temperature: Protecting Lifesaving Vaccines in Remote Areas
Immunization is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions in history, saving 2-3...
- 2018
A new release (v 1.13.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) is now available (download ICE version 1.13.1). ICE is a state-of-the-art open-source software system that provides clinical...
- 2018
Dear all
Generally both parents and beneficiaries feel just pushing the vaccine will result in immunization. To maintain the quality of service, CDC has set 8 rights to be observed before / while...
- 2018
Empower is organizing the third International Workshop and Study Tour on Ensuring Universal Health Coverage by Promoting Access to Life-Saving Medicines in Geneva, Switzerland scheduled...
- 2018
Quote from IAPSM BEST PRACTICES COMPEDIUM
“Knowledge is of no value unless you put in to practice. Practice till you are the best, Practice to remain the best”
On 24th April, I had the...
- 2018
The Summary Tables of WHO Routine Immunization Recommendations have been updated. The latest versions (April 2018) of the Summary Tables (available in both FRENCH and ENGLISH) can be downloaded from...
- 2018
Dear viewers
World TB day theme 2018- Wanted: Leaders for a TB free world and the corollary: Quickly and adequately involve the active leaders.
In view of the above we wish to share the attached...
- 2018
A new release (v 1.11.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) is now available (Download ICE version 1.11.1). ICE is a state-of-the-art open-source software system that provides clinical...
- 2018
Dear viewers
World TB day is fast approching for which we wish to share the attached through which any high risk practice in any field of public health can be rapidly, effectively and sustainably...
- 2018
Dear Colleagues,
I would like to share with you the details of two of Empower's upcoming workshops which may be of interest:
1. 9-Day International Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation of...
- 2018
In response to the demand by HODs of Department of Community Medicine of a few Medical Colleges, KVG team is proud to share 7 slides PPT on the above subject. We wish replication of the same in...
- 2018
Dear Friends,
I share the following story recently published in the New York Times on the leveraging of policy to bring about quick change in measles coverage in California, USA following the...
- 2018
Dear viewers.
We the KVG team wish a happy new year and wish to share the post on BCG vaccination.
As a question of justice, world wants to end TB by 2030 – the major killer among infectious...
- 2017
As part of the WHO African region efforts to improve immunization and surveillance performances in terms of quality, effectiveness, efficiency, coverage and equity and in order to strengthen the...
- 2017
The IPM Project (funded by the Gates Foundation and "MSD for Mothers" - Merck - and implemented by the Senegalese Ministry of Health with technical support from Intrahealth International) managed to...
- 2017
WHO guidelines on ethical issues in public health surveillance
World Health Organization, 2017
ISBN: 978-92-4-151265-7
The WHO Guidelines on Ethical Issues in Public Health Surveillance is the...
- 2017
Following the July 2017 release of the WHO and UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage and the corresponding chorus of concerns about sustained (i.e., a more positive alternative to the...
- 2017
Dear viewers
We have already shared about our preparation for succesfully operating Intensified Mission Indradhanush in an Urban area. Data of two session sites of one sub-centre is analyzed and we...
- 2017
A new release (v 1.9.1.0) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) is now available (download ICE v 1.9.1.0). ICE is a state-of-the-art open-source software system that provides clinical decision...
- 2017
Dear Members,
Greetings.
Empower is organizing the International Workshop on Global Health Procurement and Supply Chain in Conflict and Fragile States, scheduled from 20-23 Nov in Dubai,...
- 2017
A new release of ICE (v1.8.1.0) is now available. (Download ICE v 1.8.2.0)
The release includes the following changes:
Updates to the Polio Vaccine Group and the Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine Group...
- 2017
Chemonics International, Inc. seeks a Commodity Security Specialist for the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project. The project is the...
- 2017
Dear TechNet viewers
Greetings
Like many chronic diseases, whether communicable or non communicable, Tuberculosis is also an inadequately understood Vaccine Preventable Disease with frequent change...
- 2016
Dear members and viewers of technet viewers We wish to share the following and hope to achieve something by clearing the backlog of infants accumulated for receving 1st and 2nd doses of fractional...
- 2016
UNICEF is pleased to announce the availability on-line of the “Measles Control in Emergency Settings - (MCES)” course module under the Immunization e-Learning Initiative. This module is an ideal...
- 2016
Dear all,
Can anyone have an idea on the scientific basis for the use of the fractional dose (0.1 ml) of Yellow Fever vaccine during a pre-emptive mass vaccination campaign?
As a reminder, in...
- 2016
Dear all
I take this opportunity to share the following with the viewers as many of them are in the authorized post who can daringly and decisively "move faster" than the VPDs can kill our children...
- 2016
Book Release: Health and Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chains - A Career for Women
By Pamela Steele and Katie Agius
When disasters strike – earthquakes, floods, outbreaks of disease, and...
Update from the 'International Association of Public Health Logisticians' (IAPHL) Executive Director
- 2016
Dear Colleagues
With the strategic review of the International Association of Public Health Logisticians (IAPHL) six months in, I would like to provide you with an update of what we've...