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Bulletin Health Systems and Services - October 2023

Bulletin Health Systems and Services - October 2023

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Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of PAHO's Virtual Campus

Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of PAHO's Virtual Campus

Virtual education has gained a prominent place in the field of health education and the experience of the pandemic has increased the need for countries and institutions to prioritize it. Since its official launch in 2003, the Virtual Campus for Public Health (VCPH) of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has been a pioneer in the development of virtual education in public health.

Bulletin Health Systems and Services - September 2023

Bulletin Health Systems and Services - September 2023

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The virtual course on Introduction to the Renewed Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) is now available in English

The virtual course on Introduction to the Renewed Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) is now available in English

Washington D.C. September 24, 2023: The Pan American Health Organization, in coordination with the Virtual Campus for Public Health, presents the English version of the course "Introduction to the Renewed Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF)." The primary objective of this online course is to introduce the new conceptual framework of EPHF, providing key concepts of its evaluation methodology and strengthening the stewardship of health authorities.

The goal is to inspire participants to identify their personal contributions and become agents of change in advancing universal health.

The Virtual Campus holds a virtual seminar with the topic "Teaching competences in Public Health”

The Virtual Campus holds a virtual seminar with the topic "Teaching competences in Public Health”

Training and exchange meetings 2023 on September 21, at 12:00 p.m. (EDT). The topic of the meeting will be “Teaching competences in Public Health”.

The Dominican Republic Node of the Virtual Campus for Public Health launches the online course on tutor training for network learning

The Dominican Republic Node of the Virtual Campus for Public Health launches the online course on tutor training for network learning

Panama, 20 July 2023 (PAHO)- The Dominican Republic node of the Virtual Campus for Public Health of the Pan American Health Organization (VCPH/PAHO) launched the second edition of the virtual course "Training of tutors for network learning" with more than 35 participants. The course is expected to last for ten weeks, from July 16 to September 24, 2023, and offers an overview of the different tasks and functions related to the management of online training programs.

The Virtual Campus participates in the event #LearningSavesLives organized by OpenWHO

The Virtual Campus participates in the event #LearningSavesLives organized by OpenWHO

Panama, 15 July 2023 (PAHO) - The Virtual Campus of the Pan American Health Organization (VCPH/PAHO) participated in the event #LearningSavesLives: OpenWHO stories from around the world on July 13, 2023, organized by OpenWHO, the free learning platform of the World Health Organization (WHO).

The online event was focused on showcasing how learners have used the OpenWHO.org learning platform to protect public health in their communities.

“Since the start of the pandemic, and in active collaboration with OpenWHO, the Virtual Campus responded quickly to virtualization and capacity-building needs, offering the first course in Spanish on COVID-19 in February 2020 and working together with OpenWHO to translate material into Spanish and Portuguese, making it available to people on both platforms,” said Gabriel Listovsky, regional coordinator of the Virtual Campus.

Bulletin Health Systems and Services - August 2023

Bulletin Health Systems and Services - August 2023

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The Virtual Campus holds a virtual seminar with the topic "Communication strategies and dissemination of virtual education programs”

The Virtual Campus holds a virtual seminar with the topic "Communication strategies and dissemination of virtual education programs”

Training and exchange meetings 2023 on August 17, at 12:00 p.m. (EDT). The topic of the meeting will be “Communication strategies and dissemination of virtual education programs”.

Bulletin Health Systems and Services – July 2023

Bulletin Health Systems and Services – July 2023

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The Virtual Campus holds a virtual seminar with the theme "The evaluation of virtual educational processes. The formative assessment. Process evaluation and impact evaluation. The articulation with the processes of work and technical cooperation”

The Virtual Campus holds a virtual seminar with the theme "The evaluation of virtual educational processes. The formative assessment. Process evaluation and impact evaluation. The articulation with the processes of work and technical cooperation”

Training and exchange meetings 2023 on July 20, at 12:00 p.m. (EDT). The theme of the meeting will be “The evaluation of virtual educational processes. The formative assessment. Process evaluation and impact evaluation. The articulation with the processes of work and technical cooperation”.

Bulletin Health Systems and Services – June 2023

Bulletin Health Systems and Services – June 2023

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Bulletin Health Systems and Services – May 2023

Bulletin Health Systems and Services – May 2023

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Bulletin Health Systems and Services – April 2023

Bulletin Health Systems and Services – April 2023

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The Virtual Campus holds a virtual seminar with the theme "Networks and communities of practice. Collaborative work and consensus building”

The Virtual Campus holds a virtual seminar with the theme "Networks and communities of practice. Collaborative work and consensus building”

The Virtual Campus for Public Health of the Pan American Health Organization (VCPH/PAHO) will hold the second seminar of the series "Training and exchange meetings 2023", on 15 June, at 12:00 p.m. (EDT). The theme of the meeting will be “Networks and communities of practice. Collaborative work and consensus building”.

The Virtual Campus holds a virtual seminar with the theme "Teaching and learning in virtual environments. Training management”

The Virtual Campus holds a virtual seminar with the theme "Teaching and learning in virtual environments. Training management”

The Virtual Campus for Public Health of the Pan American Health Organization (VCPH/PAHO) will hold the second seminar of the series "Training and exchange meetings 2023", on 18 May, at 12:00 p.m. (EDT). The theme of the meeting will be “Teaching and learning in virtual environments. Training management”.

PAHO launches a virtual course to support capacity building of Community Health Workers of the Caribbean in Noncommunicable Diseases Prevention and Control

PAHO launches a virtual course to support capacity building of Community Health Workers of the Caribbean in Noncommunicable Diseases Prevention and Control

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched the “Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Prevention and Control” virtual course on the Caribbean Node of the Virtual Campus for Public Health.

Virtual Campus for Public Health News - April 2023

Virtual Campus for Public Health News - April 2023

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The Virtual Campus launches a series of seminars on the management of virtual education in the country nodes

The Virtual Campus launches a series of seminars on the management of virtual education in the country nodes

The Virtual Campus for Public Health of the Pan American Health Organization (VCPH/PAHO) will launch a series of webinars "Training and exchange meetings 2023". The program seeks to offer training on priority topics in the management of virtual education in order to strengthen collaborative networks between the subregions and the VCPH country nodes.

Bulletin Health Systems and Services – March 2023

Bulletin Health Systems and Services – March 2023

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Bulletin Health Systems and Services – February 2023

Bulletin Health Systems and Services – February 2023

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Virtual Campus for Public Health News - May 2022

Virtual Campus for Public Health News - May 2022

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PAHO conducted the Emerging Trends on Health Professions Education in Post-Pandemic Times and The Virtual Campus of Public Health - Caribbean Node Meeting

PAHO conducted the Emerging Trends on Health Professions Education in Post-Pandemic Times and The Virtual Campus of Public Health - Caribbean Node Meeting

The Pan-American Health Organization conducted the Emerging Trends on Health Professions Education in Post-Pandemic Times and The Virtual Campus of Public Health - Caribbean Node Meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 11-12-13 October 2022 with the participation of HSS advisors throughout the region and delegates from regional partners including UWI, CARPHA, CARICOM, RNB. The meeting also included special guests from The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH), NextGenU.org University of British Colombia, University of Miami, THEnet – the Training for Health Equity Network, and The Network: Towards Unity for Health the Alliance.

Bulletin Health Systems and Services – December 2022

Bulletin Health Systems and Services – December 2022

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Bulletin Health Systems and Services – October 2022

Bulletin Health Systems and Services – October 2022

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Joint Action to Strengthen the Health Workforce in the Region of the Americas: Americas Health Corps

Joint Action to Strengthen the Health Workforce in the Region of the Americas: Americas Health Corps

WHEN: Monday 26 September 2022 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.  EDT

HOW: Live PAHO’s Governing Bodies web page, available in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish at https://www.paho.org/en/governing-bodies

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Bulletin Health Systems and Services - PAHO - June 2022

Bulletin Health Systems and Services - PAHO - June 2022

27 June, 2022

 
 

PAHO Executive Committee concludes with call to strengthen regional health goals post- pandemic

The 170th Session of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Executive Committee concluded with several resolutions passed to strengthen collaboration to support health goals in the Americas, the regional COVID-19 response, and measures to bolster the organization’s ability to support countries, particularly during health emergencies.

Professionals from 15 countries in the region receive training in Mental Health Services Management

Professionals from 15 countries in the region receive training in Mental Health Services Management

48 professionals who manage public mental health services, from 15 countries in the region, enrolled in the Virtual Course on Management of Mental Health Services. The course, which started in May 2022 and is set to end in August of the same year, was designed to help participants acquire the skills and abilities to effectively manage comprehensive and integrated mental health services, centered on the individual, with a community-based vision, an emphasis on primary health care, cultural diversity, human rights, gender, and the fight against stigma. The course is available at the PAHO Virtual Campus for Public Health.

Bulletin Health Systems and Services - PAHO - May 2022

1 June, 2022

PAHO launches virtual course on health workforce planning for universal access to health and universal health coverage

PAHO launches virtual course on health workforce planning for universal access to health and universal health coverage

More than 160 people participated in the launch of the course "Introduction to health workforce planning for universal access to health and universal health coverage,” available at the Virtual Campus of Public Health of the Pan American Health Organization. 

The panelists of the event were: James Fitzgerald, Director, Department of the Health Systems and Services, PAHO; Cristina Caballero, National Director, Strategic Directorate of Human Resources for Health, Paraguay; Malhi Cho, Human Resources for Health Advisor, PAHO; Maria del Carmen Cadile and María Isabel Duré, Consultants, Virtual Campus for Public Health. 

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