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  • The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of home-based records as a complement to facility-based records, to improve care seeking  behaviours, men’s involvement and support in the household, maternal and child home care practices, infant and child feeding, and communication between health workers and women, parents and caregivers.

    The guide ‘Strengthening implementation of home-based records for maternal, newborn and child health: a guide for country programme managers’ was developed by the WHO, UNICEF and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in response to the implementation needs.

    Join WHO, UNICEF and JICA on April 20, 2023 at 8AM NEW YORK, 2 PM GENEVA, 9 PM TOKYO for the official launch of the implementation guide to learn how to use the guide to establish milestones to track progress against eight factors for successful implementation of home-based records and hear about country implementation experiences.

    This webinar is hosted by WHO, UNICEF and...

    The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of home-based records as a complement to facility-based records, to improve care seeking  behaviours, men’s involvement and support in the household, maternal and child home care practices, infant and child feeding, and communication between health workers and women, parents and caregivers.

    The guide ‘Strengthening implementation of home-based records for maternal, newborn and child health: a guide for country programme managers’ was developed by the WHO, UNICEF and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in response to the implementation needs.

    Join WHO, UNICEF and JICA on April 20, 2023 at 8AM NEW YORK, 2 PM GENEVA, 9 PM TOKYO for the official launch of the implementation guide to learn how to use the guide to establish milestones to track progress against eight factors for successful implementation of home-based records and hear about country implementation experiences.

    This webinar is hosted by WHO, UNICEF and JICA, with the support of the Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and the Quality of Care subgroup of the Child Health Task Force.

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  • The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of home-based records as a complement to facility-based records, to improve care seeking  behaviours, men’s involvement and support in the household, maternal and child home care practices, infant and child feeding, and communication between health workers and women, parents and caregivers.

    The guide ‘Strengthening implementation of home-based records for maternal, newborn and child health: a guide for country programme managers’ was developed by the WHO, UNICEF and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in response to the implementation needs.

    Join WHO, UNICEF and JICA on April 20, 2023 at 8AM NEW YORK, 2 PM GENEVA, 9 PM TOKYO for the official launch of the implementation guide to learn how to use the guide to establish milestones to track progress against eight factors for successful implementation of home-based records and hear about country implementation experiences.

    This webinar is hosted by WHO, UNICEF and...

    The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of home-based records as a complement to facility-based records, to improve care seeking  behaviours, men’s involvement and support in the household, maternal and child home care practices, infant and child feeding, and communication between health workers and women, parents and caregivers.

    The guide ‘Strengthening implementation of home-based records for maternal, newborn and child health: a guide for country programme managers’ was developed by the WHO, UNICEF and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in response to the implementation needs.

    Join WHO, UNICEF and JICA on April 20, 2023 at 8AM NEW YORK, 2 PM GENEVA, 9 PM TOKYO for the official launch of the implementation guide to learn how to use the guide to establish milestones to track progress against eight factors for successful implementation of home-based records and hear about country implementation experiences.

    This webinar is hosted by WHO, UNICEF and JICA, with the support of the Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and the Quality of Care subgroup of the Child Health Task Force.

     REGISTER HERE

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  • 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 essentiels sont perturbés dans les pays de toutes les régions et de tous les niveaux de revenus. La situation a eu de multiples répercussions sur les programmes de vaccination, aussi bien sur les centres fixes que pour les actions mobiles et les campagnes de vaccination. De ce fait, de très nombreux enfants n’ont pas été vaccinés pendant cette période et beaucoup n’ont pas bénéficié d’unrappel des vaccins dont ils avaient besoin, ce qui les rend vulnérables aux maladies évitables par la vaccination.

    Afin d’atténuer certaines de ces perturbations, l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) a publié en novembre 2020 des principes directeurs relatifs aux activités de vaccination durant la pandémie de COVID-19. En avril 2021, l’OMS a publié des principes directeurs supplémentaires (en anglais...

    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 essentiels sont perturbés dans les pays de toutes les régions et de tous les niveaux de revenus. La situation a eu de multiples répercussions sur les programmes de vaccination, aussi bien sur les centres fixes que pour les actions mobiles et les campagnes de vaccination. De ce fait, de très nombreux enfants n’ont pas été vaccinés pendant cette période et beaucoup n’ont pas bénéficié d’unrappel des vaccins dont ils avaient besoin, ce qui les rend vulnérables aux maladies évitables par la vaccination.

    Afin d’atténuer certaines de ces perturbations, l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) a publié en novembre 2020 des principes directeurs relatifs aux activités de vaccination durant la pandémie de COVID-19. En avril 2021, l’OMS a publié des principes directeurs supplémentaires (en anglais uniquement) sur la vaccination, le développement de la résilience et le renforcement des programmes en 2021 et au-delà.

    Afin de mettre en pratique tous ces principes, l’OMS propose, en partenariat avec la Boost Community du Sabin Vaccine Institute, un programme de formation à l’aide de bourses destiné au personnel de vaccination national et sous-national, dont le but est d’aider ces professionnels à planifier et exécuter des activités de rétablissement et de renforcement des programmes de vaccination de leurs pays.

    À partir du mercredi 11 mai 2022, cette cohorte participera à un programme complet de six mois comprenant une série de cours, l’élaboration d’un plan stratégique et un mentorat individuel par des spécialistes de la vaccination, du stade du concept de projet au déploiement.

     Pourquoi cette formation est unique

    • Développer vos compétences et devenir porte-parole et leader : La formation commencera par deux mois de sessions en direct hebdomadaires obligatoires, animées par des collaborateurs de l’OMS et des experts en vaccination. Il y sera question de la reconstruction des opérations de vaccination de routine, notamment des rattrapages, de l’intégration et de la vaccination tout au long de la vie. Pendant ces sessions, les participant.e.s échangeront entre eux et avec les expert.e.s afin d’accroître leurs compétences et leurs connaissances dans ces domaines cruciaux.
    • Élaborer votre plan de déploiement: Pendant la série de sessions en direct, les participant.e.s élaboreront et proposeront un plan stratégique de récupération post-COVID-19. Celles et ceux dont les plans seront solidement conçus pourront participer à un programme de mentorat individuel avec des spécialistes de ce domaine, afin d’affiner et de déployer leurs stratégies; leurs études de cas seront susceptibles d’être publiées. Les premiers résultats livrables de la formation sont attendus le 1er décembre 2022.
    • Interagir avec des gens formidables : Les participant.e.s s’intégreront dans une cohorte mondiale de professionnel.le.s passionné.e.s par la vaccination, qui font face aux mêmes difficultés qu’eux; ils apprendront les uns des autres et auront l’occasion de surmonter ensemble ces obstacles.
    • Formation disponible en anglais et en français.

    Pour recevoir le certificat de participation au programme, les participant.e.s devront avoir suivi toutes les sessions en direct, soumis un plan stratégique et, si celui-ci a été accepté, participé au programme de mentorat pour la mise en application de leur plan.

     

    Qui peut être candidate

    Si vous êtes un professionnel le nationale ou sous-nationale de la vaccination... Si vous dirigez votre équipe ou participez aux décisions essentielles... Si vous désirez ardemment rétablir votre programme de vaccination après la pandémie de COVID-19 et le reconstruire plus fort pour atteindre les objectifs du PV2030... ... vous avez peut-être votre place dans ce programme!

    Exigences de la formation

    Nous vous demanderons en outre de vous engager à:

    • discuter de la formation avec votre hiérarchie et votre équipe et obtenir leur soutien à votre participation
    • participer aux sessions en direct hebdomadaires obligatoires en mai et juin (une session de 90 minutes par semaine)
    • consacrer du temps à développer et affiner votre plan stratégique de récupération et de renforcement de la vaccination (2-3 heures par semaine pendant deux mois)

    En outre, si votre plan est choisi pour bénéficier du mentorat, nous vous demanderons de:

    • participer à des téléconférences régulières avec un mentor
    • commencer à appliquer votre plan sous la direction de votre mentor
    • rapporter les premiers résultats au plus tard en décembre 2022

    Nous visons l’égalité entre les genres dans le recrutement de notre cohorte de participants et encourageons donc vivement les femmes à présenter leur candidature.

    Comment présenter votre candidature

    Veuillez compléter le bref formulaire qui suit et le renvoyer avant le 6 mai, dernier délai.

    Attention: Le nombre de places est limité et les inscriptions seront traitées dans l’ordre de réception.

    Nous espérons que vous vous joindrez à nous!

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    In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) published guiding principles on immunization activities during the COVID-19 pandemic to mitigate some of these disruptions. Those guiding principles focused on the complexity of managing immunization programs in the context of severe disruptions at a time when COVID-19 vaccines were not available. In April 2021, WHO released additional guiding principles about immunization recovery, resiliency building and strengthening in 2021 and beyond.

    In order to put all of these principles into practice, WHO, in partnership with Sabin’s Boost Community, is offering a fellowship program for national and sub-national immunization staff to support them as they plan and implement activities for the recovery and strengthening of their countries’ immunization programs.

    Starting Wednesday, May 11, 2022, this cohort will participate in a comprehensive program over the course of six months that involves a learning engagement series, developing a...

    In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) published guiding principles on immunization activities during the COVID-19 pandemic to mitigate some of these disruptions. Those guiding principles focused on the complexity of managing immunization programs in the context of severe disruptions at a time when COVID-19 vaccines were not available. In April 2021, WHO released additional guiding principles about immunization recovery, resiliency building and strengthening in 2021 and beyond.

    In order to put all of these principles into practice, WHO, in partnership with Sabin’s Boost Community, is offering a fellowship program for national and sub-national immunization staff to support them as they plan and implement activities for the recovery and strengthening of their countries’ immunization programs.

    Starting Wednesday, May 11, 2022, this cohort will participate in a comprehensive program over the course of six months that involves a learning engagement series, developing a strategic plan and receiving 1:1 mentoring support by immunization experts from the conceptual stage of a project idea through implementation.

    Why this Fellowship is Unique

    • Develop Your Skills and Become An Advocate & Leader: The fellowship will begin with two months of weekly mandatory live engagements led by WHO staff and immunization experts starting Wednesday, May 11 at 1:00 PM GMT around topics relating to rebuilding routine immunization, including catch-up vaccination, integration and life course immunization. During these sessions, fellows will interact with experts and peers to increase their skills and knowledge in these critical areas. 
    • Craft & Carry Out Your Implementation Plan: Throughout the live engagement series, fellows will develop and submit a COVID-19 recovery strategic plan. Participants with strong plans will be considered for a mentorship program to work 1:1 with experts in the field to further develop and implement their strategies and potentially publish their case studies. Final deliverables for the fellowship will be due December 1, 2022. 
    • Interact with an Incredible Cohort: Fellows will join and learn from a global cohort of passionate immunization professionals who face similar obstacles and will have the opportunity to work through those challenges together. 

    In order to receive a certificate of completion for the program, fellows are required to attend all live sessions, submit a strategic plan and, if accepted, participate in the mentorship program through implementation of their plan. 

    Who Should Apply

    Are you a national or sub-national immunization professional who is actively working in immunization? Are you a leader or key decision-maker on your team? Are you eager to recover your immunization program from the COVID-19 pandemic and build it back stronger to achieve the IA2030 targets? You may be a good fit for this program. 

    Fellowship Expectations 

    In addition, we ask that you commit to the following:

    • Discuss the fellowship with your supervisor and team and gain their support to participate in this program
    • Attend mandatory weekly live engagements from May-June (90 minute sessions once a week)
    • Spend time developing and refining your immunization recovery and strengthening strategic plan (2-3 hours per week for two months)

    Moreover, if your plan is selected for mentorship support, we ask that you:

    • Attend regular calls with a mentor
    • Begin to implement your plan, with guidance of your mentor
    • Report initial results by December 2022

    We aim to recruit a fellowship cohort that is gender-balanced and strongly encourage women to apply.

    How to Apply

    Please fill out this brief application no later than May 6

    Please note: There are limited spots, which are available on a first come, first served basis.

    We hope you will join us!

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  •  Reducing missed opportunities for vaccination in Mozambique: findings from a cross-sectional assessment conducted in 2017
    Objective Missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV) are a significant contributor to low vaccination coverage. To better understand the magnitude and underlying causes of MOV among children aged 0–23 months in Mozambique, we conducted an assessment and developed a roadmap for strengthening the country’s childhood immunisation...
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  •  Missed opportunities for vaccination among children aged 0–23 months visiting health facilities in a southwest State of Nigeria, December 2019
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    Despite efforts to improve childhood immunization coverage in Nigeria, coverage has remained below the national acceptable level. In December 2019, we conducted an assessment of Missed Opportunities for Vaccination (MOV) in Ondo State, in Southwest Nigeria. The objectives were to determine the magnitude of, explore the reasons for, as...
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    The World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are collaborating to strengthen implementation of home-based records. An implementation guide to support countries in reviewing their home-based records is under development; Fuse ForeSight will be supporting the development process.

    As part of this effort, we are seeking policy-makers and programme managers who would like to contribute to the development of simple decision-making tools that would allow country actors to assess the current content of their home-based record as well as operational support by reflecting on some simple questions such as:

    • Why have we included this information in the home-based record?
    • Who uses this information (women or family member, health provider, health programme data)?
    • What is the cost of including the information in the home-based record?
    • How is the design of a home-based record coordinated at country level? etc.

    We are looking for...

    The World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are collaborating to strengthen implementation of home-based records. An implementation guide to support countries in reviewing their home-based records is under development; Fuse ForeSight will be supporting the development process.

    As part of this effort, we are seeking policy-makers and programme managers who would like to contribute to the development of simple decision-making tools that would allow country actors to assess the current content of their home-based record as well as operational support by reflecting on some simple questions such as:

    • Why have we included this information in the home-based record?
    • Who uses this information (women or family member, health provider, health programme data)?
    • What is the cost of including the information in the home-based record?
    • How is the design of a home-based record coordinated at country level? etc.

    We are looking for policy-makers/programme managers of countries:

    Your input will involve providing feedback during short zoom calls that we are planning over the next 6 months. 

    If you are interested in participating, or if you have any questions, please contact Rich Radka ([email protected]).

    Many thanks in advance for your contributions!

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  •  Identifying Interventions to Reduce MOV: Health Worker Issues
    The most common health worker behaviors that lead to MOV are: Failure to screen vaccination status during routine or curative visits; Confusion about eligibility for missed vaccinations; Confusion regarding false contraindications; and Concerns over vaccine wastage. In this video, we will look at interventions to address these gaps that can be...
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     Assessment of missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV) in Burkina Faso using the World Health Organization’s revised MOV strategy: Findings and strategic considerations to improve routine childhood immunization coverage
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    Despite the remarkable achievements of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Burkina Faso, numerous challenges remain, including missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV) which occur when people visit a health facility with at least one vaccine due according to the national immunization schedule, are free of...
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