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Abstract / Description of output
Purpose of the paper
Sharing insights from a five-year journey: 4 Online Courses on Migration and Health in East Africa, a collaborative endeavor by the Center for Health and Migration (CHM), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Lancet-Migration Initiative, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Makerere University, Uganda, and other partners.
Showcasing impact: examining the influence of the training course on the professional and research activities of 268 trainees in the African region
Fostering academic interest and engagement in the African region on the vital theme of Migration and Health
Design/methodology/ approach
Implementing an online health and migration course developed from stakeholders’ needs assessment and a state-of-the-art knowledge base, free of charge for participants, delivered by international experts.
*Findings
Courses are well received and demand is high to build up a community of experts on health and migration that can engage in practice development in various fields from policy advise to service delivery
Practical implications
Contributions of African experts to the global knowledge base on migration and health. (paper on nexus of climate change, health, and migration), Development of a regional community of experts on migration and health to advise and enable mindful economic growth development for healthy communities, with migration as an important driver of economic development.
Social implications
Building up a critical mass of expertise and experts will influence public attitudes on health concerning migration, how important health is for successful migration processes, and how migration affects the health of migrants and left-behind families. It can inform public and industry policy and foster innovative approaches to improve the quality of life for all.
Sharing insights from a five-year journey: 4 Online Courses on Migration and Health in East Africa, a collaborative endeavor by the Center for Health and Migration (CHM), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Lancet-Migration Initiative, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Makerere University, Uganda, and other partners.
Showcasing impact: examining the influence of the training course on the professional and research activities of 268 trainees in the African region
Fostering academic interest and engagement in the African region on the vital theme of Migration and Health
Design/methodology/ approach
Implementing an online health and migration course developed from stakeholders’ needs assessment and a state-of-the-art knowledge base, free of charge for participants, delivered by international experts.
*Findings
Courses are well received and demand is high to build up a community of experts on health and migration that can engage in practice development in various fields from policy advise to service delivery
Practical implications
Contributions of African experts to the global knowledge base on migration and health. (paper on nexus of climate change, health, and migration), Development of a regional community of experts on migration and health to advise and enable mindful economic growth development for healthy communities, with migration as an important driver of economic development.
Social implications
Building up a critical mass of expertise and experts will influence public attitudes on health concerning migration, how important health is for successful migration processes, and how migration affects the health of migrants and left-behind families. It can inform public and industry policy and foster innovative approaches to improve the quality of life for all.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | 8th Annual Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (CAREED) Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Programme & Book of Abstracts |
| Pages | 62 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Jun 2024 |
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Climate Change, Health and Migration
HADIJAH Mwenyango (Invited speaker)
31 Oct 2024Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Migrants’ and Refugees’ Health: Sexual and Reproductive Health
HADIJAH Mwenyango (Invited speaker)
10 Oct 2024Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Center for Health and Migration
HADIJAH Mwenyango (Visiting researcher)
19 Sept 2024 → 20 Sept 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Research and Teaching at External Organisation