1st WHO Infodemiology Conference - Online

My source: HIFA

We are excited for the WHO Infodemiology pre-conference webinar line up on Monday!

There are over 3500 people registered from 151 countries and territories!

We have arranged for the webinar to be interpreted into French and Spanish.

If you have friends and networks that would be interested in infodemic management and speak Spanish or French, please invite them! They can still register here:

https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2020/06/29/default-calendar/pre-conference-1st-who-infodemiology-conference

If zoom room reaches capacity, we have prepared an alternate way that you will be able to watch as you connect. Everyone will be available to participate in the *meeting via Slido* ask questions, discuss, and participate in polls.

*The promotional materials, programme and speaker bios will be available* in the event booklet on the public google drive for the event:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/170OrpJG89r4aPmKNE4L5iquIDMxOS4_p?usp=sharing

*The fun starts on Monday, 29 June, at 13:00 Geneva time sharp!*

Kindest regards,

Tina, Lis, Margaux, Stefano, Jianfang and Tim
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Tina D. Purnat

Temporarily also supporting the WHO COVID-19 infodemic response pillar, see
www.who.int/epi-win

Technical Officer, Digital Health Technologies
Department of Digital Health & Innovation
Science Division | World Health Organization | Avenue Appia 20, 1202
Geneva, Switzerland

Banner: WHO/Sam Bradd
 

Arithmetic, Population and Energy by Dr Albert Bartlett

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- a presentation by:

Dr. Albert A. Bartlett
Professor Emeritus
Department of Physics
University of Colorado, Boulder

My source:

Price, T. (2016) A monster called growth, MoneyWeek, 23 September, p.28.

B-corp: A new dawn for capitalism?

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individual purpose, goals [ corporate [entity] purpose - goals? ]	environment
social society public good	"In 2006 they launched this new legal structure, dubbed a "Benefit Corporation" - or "B-corp" - with the authorisation of the Delaware courts, creating a legal framework for companies that requires managers to not just chase financial metrics (for shareholders) but environmental and social goals too." p.2.

My source:

Tett, G. Capitalism - a new dawn? FTWeekend, Life&Arts, 7-8 September 2019, pp.1-2.

Any one for CSA - care situational awareness?

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	SSA Space Situational Awareness*
	*(knowing what everyone else is up to in orbit)

My source:

de Quetteville, H. China joins the 'great game' in sky with GPS rival Beidou, Business, The Daily Telegraph, 25 June 2020, p.4.

Open Course: Public education - antibiotic resistance

Following a thread on HIFA on Antibiotic Drug Resistance here is an additional item:

Hello, I’d like to explore the opportunities for HIFA to help promote a new online open, short-course that we have produced specifically for the public, ‘An introduction to antibiotics and drug resistant infections’. We have recently launched this free resource, and it has currently now being used in 70 countries, with a high course-completion rate, and more than 93% rating it highly. Consequently we are keen to provide as many opportunities to help people become aware of this online course, for which they can get their free certificate of completion too.

I’d appreciate any advice and direction to promote, and whether it can be promoted through HIFA too.

https://bit.ly/antibiotics-and-you

https://catalogue.manchester.ac.uk/browse/i3hs/open-courses/courses/antibiotics-and-you-an-introduction-to-antibiotic-resistant-infections

https://www.instagram.com/antibioticsandyou

Regards
Roger

Dr Roger Harrison (PhD)
Senior Lecturer in Public Health
Division Lead for Social Responsibility
Chair ‘Action on Antibiotic Drug Resistance: One student, one campus, one world’.

Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | School of Health Sciences | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |The University of Manchester | C4.6 Ellen Wilkinson Building | Oxford Road | Manchester M13 9PT.

Skype rogerharrisonuk

Heritage Management Process: Before & After

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	Rio Tinto was given permission to blast Juukan Gorge 1 and 2 under Section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act, despite calls to protect the two Aboriginal rock shelters. (Image: Puutu Kunti Kurrama And Pinikura Aboriginal Corporation)
Juukan Gorge in the Hammersley Ranges in Western Pilbara

My source:

Smyth, J. (2020) Rio Tinto criticised by former adviser over heritage site blast, FTWeekend, 20-21 June, p.13.

See also:
The Guardian,
Rio Tinto blasts 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site to expand iron ore mine, The Guardian.

Image source:
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-general/aboriginal-rock-shelter-0013771

30 Years of Progress: Nursing informatics and Nursing theory

Going through some papers I found some notes written in the 90s:

Allan Curtis a clinical services manager described the experience of setting up a 24 hour information service to a hospital paediatric hospital service.

Creating a system using Sensible Solution (a database package), Curtis noted how:

"The intricacies of programming were more difficult than I imagined."

Problems occurred when the school of nursing changed its adopted model of nursing, some information was then either redundant or incompatible.

"Although it would be nice to redesign the program to take account of such changes, it would take too much time - and money."

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I do not have the article and a search failed to locate the full reference. I am assuming the link above is the 1980s-90s database package in question. When able to visit a university library I will update accordingly. It would be interesting to see if the model of nursing and the change was noted and any reasons. I'm sure they were? The point for me are the divides in skills, academic - service settings, finance and the status of 'models of nursing' (care). There is also the extent of change in programming and information systems. What is now referred to as 'the development stack' is far more powerful and yet more complex and complicated.

Curtis, A. (1990) Nursing Times, February 28, 86, 9, pp.69-70.

Op-Ed: Why dignified menstruation matters?

"reproductive health rights are human rights"

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self self-esteem  self-respect dignity FEMINITY awareness ignorance concepts personal beliefs  anxiety fear stress vulnerability  risk mental health trauma - abuse impact on education self-care self-efficacy health literacy  psychological privacy (this is my period - not my shame ...)

A matter of  human biology:  anatomy & physiology globally? Bangladesh, Nepal, India, other low and middle income countries  in South Asia menstruation, menstrual period adolescence, women of reproductive age wrong information life threatening ... menstrual hygiene  menstrual health management disaster response natural disaster, floods, cyclones, conflict, refugees cyclone shelters lighting physical security  physical access to toilets traditional materials - cloth physical privacy

even if it's yours? intergenerational factors... "When I was a girl..." Women's menstruation menstrual period  cultural and social beliefs Health literacy Health promotion negligence and whisper womanhood: dignity and respect public discussion  stereotype, ideas, taboos, stigma shame age old superstitions  life threatening harmful practices imposed to them by the family members, neighbours and the community [ Community care?! ] positive role models positive support of husbands and families social privacy

Human Rights Declaration United Nations in 1948 'dignified menstruation' UN Water water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Disaster relief: 1. Male perspective; 2. Cultural taboo; 3. Menstrual health not in plans? power control  budgetary planning Public Health Policy Toilet facilities Provision of toilets Toilet-sewage infrastructure political privacy (do not compromise my privacy  by compromising my rights)

"All the stakeholders should explore all-inclusive 

and 

most comprehensive integrated approach 

to ensure dignified menstruation."

The Daily Observer, Why dignified menstruation matters? by PARVEZ BABUL

My source: HIFA

... and previously on W2tQ