News bytes: December 2014

The WHO CC was represented at the 7th European Public Health Conference entitled ‘Mind the gap: Reducing inequalities in health and health care’ – Glasgow, UK (19 - 22 Nov

Medical and Health Research Course

From the 8th to the 19th of December 2014, the WHO Collaborating Centre hosted its first Health and Medical Research course for health professionals. For two weeks, 20 participants attended lectures by
Palestine a leader in family practice healthcare

Palestine a leader in family practice healthcare

Taken from EMRO WHO http://www.emro.who.int/pse/palestine-infocus/palestine-a-leader-in-family-practice-healthcare-november-2014.html ---- A changing world requires a new approach to patient care, said presenters at a joint Ministry of Health and WHO workshop on the family

Visit to WHO CC by Professor Alwan

The WHOCC welcomed the visit of HE Professor Alwan to Imperial College and the WHO Centre. During the visit he met with Professor Rawaf Director of the WHOCC and Professor Majeed Co-Director
New publication

New publication

The WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Training and Education/Department of Primary Care and Public Health are pleased to announce a new publication in Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. The article,
Workshop: Evidence-informed health policy-making

Workshop: Evidence-informed health policy-making

The WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Training and Education / Department of Primary Care and Public Health are pleased to announce a one-day workshop on Evidence-informed health policy-making conducted

Humanitarian crises in Iraq

In response to the Humanitarian crises taking place in Iraq and the atrocities caused by the Islamic State (IS), previously ISIS, the WHO CC, led by Professor Rawaf, in unison
Upcoming events

Upcoming events

August: WHO EMRO, Cairo Preparatory meeting for the regional consultation entitled "Strengthening Service Provision through Family Practice Approach: Towards Universal Health Coverage in the Eastern Mediterranean Region" Milan International Summer
Iranian Delegation Visit

Iranian Delegation Visit

The WHO Collaborating Centre and Department of Primary care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine is inviting and welcoming our Colleagues from Iran in London during