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Healthlink Worldwide and Panos London are co-hosting
a series of informal discussion sessions that promote the sharing of innovation
and learning in health communication - Spark
Healthlink Worldwide and Panos London are co-hosting
a series of informal discussion sessions that promote the sharing of innovation
and learning in health communication - Spark
Lunchtime discussions have been running since 2001 at Healthlink Worldwide to explore and open up key health communication issues. Originally an integral part of the Exchange networking and learning programme, the discussions now run as part of Healthlink Worldwide’s activities.
People from a wide range of backgrounds have discussed topics from capacity development, integrated communication, and learning and evaluation, to social mobilisation and grassroots communication.
The success of the discussions demonstrates the value of face-to-face interaction; all the events share an informal atmosphere, which encourages networking before and after a presentation by a guest speaker.
Although very different in content all the discussions have been led by professionals with innovative and interesting ideas to share. In the past these have included Northern based professionals, for example Dr Robin Vincent, who shared his findings on universal access to HIV and AIDS treatment, written for PANOS, UK. Speakers have also come from overseas partner organisations; recently anti-people trafficking NGO Maiti Nepal ran an engaging discussion on advocacy, awareness and community sensitisation.
Each discussion is written up and a short report is available by email or online after the event. The analysis can be taken as stand alone information or, more usually, is used in conjunction with other supporting materials such as Findings papers or Key lists of relevant resources. Together with the network of like-minded people, the lunchtime discussions help create a community of practice around the topics being discussed.
To be included on the email list for lunchtime discussions please contact us at: info@healthlink.org.uk
The most recent events include:
April 16 2009
Katrina Phillips, a consultant in media and communication development and research, spoke on her work to develop a communication campaign to address TB and HIV for the Ministry of Health in Kenya and Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
May 20 2008
Dr Vijay Aruldas, CEO of the Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI), spoke about People's Rural Health
Watch on India's National Rural Health Mission for the latest Spark informal discussion series.
January 18 2008
Moumita Saha, of Healthlink Worldwide and formerly with CINI, talked about
strenghthening participatory processes to develop child and women friendly
communities: sharing CINI's experience,
Previous lunchtime discussion topics
Effective communication for universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support by 2010, Lunchtime discussion, November 27 2006
To read about other previous lunchtime discussions please visit the Exchange
Programme website.