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SUMMARY DAY 1: 16 February 2009. 5 TH DEANS & DIRECTORS’ OF SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH MEETING Kampala, Uganda. Laura J. Haas, MBA, PhD Tulane University. Welcome Remarks. Prof. Luboobi, Vice Chancellor, Makerere University
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SUMMARY DAY 1:16 February 2009 5TH DEANS & DIRECTORS’ OF SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH MEETING Kampala, Uganda Laura J. Haas, MBA, PhD Tulane University
Welcome Remarks • Prof. Luboobi, Vice Chancellor, Makerere University • Prof. Sewankambo, Principal, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University • Prof. Serwadda, Dean, SPH, Makerere University • Key themes: • Partnership – “many networks on paper” • Collaboration across sectors • Challenges: • Maintain & sustain Alliance • Diversify support
Objectives & Progress Report • Progress report on LIPHEA & HEALTH Alliance activities • Registration & 1st Board meeting planned • Training: • Leadership • Communication • Learning 2 Learn • Progress report on HEMP (Health Emergency Management Program) • Highlights of ICT & Curriculum assessments • New potential partnerships • EAJPH – Vol 5, Issue 2, Aug 2008
HEMP & Epidemic Diseases • HEMP: Develop district capacity • Training (23 Country Trainers + 150 District) • District plan development +20 plans • Integrate zoonotic diseases in health disaster plans • Collaboration: Public Health & Veterinary Public Health • Risks of emerging & re-emerging diseases • Surveillance & integration of response teams • Communication for preparedness & response • Reduce threat of disease transmission – “species jumping”
Innovation Discovery • Potential collaborations: • Social computing • Cloud computing • Health care mobile services • IBM’s emphasis on • Openness • Partnership & collaboration • End-to-end user experience • Innovation • Next Steps? IBM proposes a joint workshop in 2-3 months