On December 01, Dr. Pleasure St. John, Govt Director, Caribbean Public Well being Company (CARPHA) and Professor Kristin Braa, Director of the HISP Centre on the College of Oslo, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce the effectiveness and effectivity of public well being methods administration within the Caribbean.
This collaboration is ground-breaking as a result of it goals to fortify public well being and illness surveillance methods over the following 5 years by joint efforts in nationwide and regional DHIS2 capability constructing, analysis on public well being and data methods, and the combination of the area into the worldwide DHIS2 group of observe. DHIS2 is an open supply, web-based platform mostly used as a well being administration data system.
Dr. Pleasure St John, Govt Director, CARPHA expressed her enthusiasm concerning the partnership, “This MoU with the College of Oslo establishes a collaborative framework, fostering data alternate and analysis synergy between our organisation and educational specialists. This partnership can considerably improve using DHIS2 in public well being surveillance, leveraging the College’s experience to advance our mission of fostering wholesome folks, wholesome areas and a wholesome Caribbean by strong data-driven initiatives”.
Professor Kristin Braa, Director of the HISP Centre, additionally hailed the signing of the MoU, “We’re very excited to embark on this collaboration with CARPHA. We see a number of alternatives and potentialities to work collectively to assist strengthen public well being methods within the Caribbean with DHIS2.”
Gabriel Garcia, IT Supervisor, CARPHA shared related sentiments, “It marks a major step in direction of constructing resilient public well being methods within the Caribbean. By combining our experience and assets, we are able to make substantial contributions to the sector of public well being illness surveillance and administration.”
Key features of the partnership embrace:
Capability Constructing: CARPHA and the College of Oslo will collaborate to develop and implement complete capacity-building programmes geared toward strengthening the abilities and data of public well being professionals. Workshops, coaching classes, and knowledge-sharing initiatives will likely be tailor-made to deal with the evolving wants of the sector.
Analysis Collaboration: The MoU establishes a framework for joint analysis initiatives that can contribute to the development of illness surveillance methods and public well being methods. Researchers from each organisations will collaborate on cutting-edge research with the aim of manufacturing impactful findings that may inform coverage and observe.
Strategic Initiatives: CARPHA and the College of Oslo will interact in numerous joint actions, together with conferences, seminars, and outreach packages, to advertise data alternate and foster innovation within the area of public well being. These initiatives will function platforms for thought management and collaborative problem-solving.
The partnership between CARPHA and the HISP Centre College of Oslo underscores a shared dedication to advancing international well being outcomes and addressing the challenges posed by rising infectious illnesses. The MoU is for a interval of 5 years, till 1 December 2028.
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