International Nurses Day 2020: “Nursing the World to Health”
Every year, on the 12th of May, International Nurses Day (IND) is observed around the world. It marks the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth and the contribution that nurses make
Westminster Health Forum policy conference: Next steps for adult social care in England
Post Covid-19 we will undoubtedly need to find various ways to commission and deliver social care. Now is the time to make rapid progress and bring reformation of our adult
The Royal Society of Medicine: COVID-19 series.
The RSM is currently hosting a webinar series RSMLive bringing together leading experts and decision makers to share, discuss and debate the latest developments as we navigate the challenges presented
WHO EMRO Press release: COVID-19 exit strategy
'Humanity is in a challenging scenario with this novel coronavirus and the only road we should take is to fight together and to fight smart'. Professor Salman Rawaf, Dr Harumi Quezada
COVID-19 PRACTICAL STEPS FOR ENTERING YOUR HOME:
WHO CC would like to commend you all for adhering to preventative measures during this pandemic. Please see information provided below on how you can stay safe when entering your
Useful and reliable sources of information on COVID-19
As we are all having to face and deal with the current pandemic, WHO CC is resourcing most reliable information to help the public. Please see below the links to
Stem cell cancer treatment leaves man ‘free’ of HIV – NHS.uk
https://www.nhs.uk/news/genetics-and-stem-cells/stem-cell-cancer-treatment-leaves-man-free-hiv/ "UK patient 'free' of HIV after stem cell treatment," reports BBC News. Doctors report that a man with HIV, who was given a stem cell transplant to treat his blood
COVID-19 – to all those affected:
The Imperial College WHO Collaborating Centre wishes the speedy recovery of all positive COVID-19 cases. Our wishes go out to the Health minister Nadine Dorries and her team during this
First two confirmed cases of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in England, UK
Two confirmed cases amongst the same family have tested positive for coronavirus (2019-nCoV) . Please see the statement below from England's Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Scientific Adviser to the
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) declared global health emergency by WHO
2019-nCoV, the new coronavirus has now declared a global emergency by the WHO. See below for the official communication from WHO.int. Statement on the second meeting of the International Health
Conference: what’s next for Global Public Health research?
On Tuesday the 24thof September 2019, Brunel University held an international conference for the official launch of the Brunel Global Health Academy. The Academy is a specialist group of academics and
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Malnutrition
Karra Foetini-Ioanna is an MSc student in Nutrition, Public health and Policy at the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece. Her passion and interest on the association between the Sustainable Development
WHO’s campaign on World Patient Safety Day
No one should be harmed in healthcare. And yet, at least 5 people die every minute due to unsafe care in low and middle income countries alone! WHO is launching
WHO CC Update
The World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre (WHO CC) at Imperial College London is a public health education and training centre. Its mission is to train the next generation of healthcare
ArPHA 2019 Conference
OPEN DOORS TO PUBLIC HEALTH IN ALL POLICIES 4-6th April 2019 :: Casablanca :: Morocco Arab Public Health Association The 2ndArab Public Health Conference, has begun in beautiful Casablanca, Morocco
Global Conference on Primary Health Care: Alma-Ata
The Imperial College WHO CC has been formally invited from WHO, Geneva to the "Global Conference on Primary Health Care: from Alma-Ata Towards UHC and the SDGs" due to be
Expert Meeting on Professionalization of the Public Health Workforce
19 June 2018, Imperial College London, United Kingdom In 2017, WHO/Europe convened the Coalition of Partners (CoP) to strengthen public health capacities and services. The CoP brings together experts and
Eating Disorder Awareness
By Alexandra Swaka, WHO Collaborating Centre, Imperial College London In support of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, an international event that raises awareness on the challenges and stigma associated with various
The future of Saudi Arabia – Commonwealth Trade
On the 7th of March 2018, coinciding with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s visit to the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth Enterprise Investment Council (CWEIC) hosted a roundtable on ‘The future
Fruit & Vegetables Consumption among Women in Saudi Arabia
This week, Mashael Alshaikh successfully submitted the article 'Fruit and Vegetables Consumption among Women in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study and Literature Review' to the Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (EMHJ).