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This summary provides an overview of the Regional Grantee Forum held in September 2014. It includes discussions on support needs, WCTOH plans, and next steps for the project. The summary also highlights the roles of Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning & Change (IGLC) as the funder and Global Bridges as the technical support/network facilitator. Key barriers identified in the Grantee Survey Results are also discussed. Additionally, information about the World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Abu Dhabi in March 2015 is provided, along with upcoming webinars and calls for grantees. Visit the Global Bridges website for more information.
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Regional Grantee Forum Summary Slides September, 2014
Agenda • Welcome! • Introductions and Roles • Website summary • Group Discussion – support needs • WCTOH plans • Next Steps
Project Roles • Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning & Change (IGLC) =Funder • Global Bridges = Technical support/network facilitation • Global Bridges Team members: • Taylor Hays, Katie Kemper, Nancy O’Brien, Richard Hurt (Mayo Clinic) • Tom Glynn, Karla Wysocki(American Cancer Society) • Jessica Havlak, Nicole Long (MMG/web) • Grantees= Final responsibility and authority on funded projects
Global Bridges Website Homepage
Global Bridges Website: Logged-In Page
Global Bridges Site: Content calendar Objective: relevant updates and content from all grant projects. Grantee webinar to be facilitated by MMG later in autumn.
Grantee Survey Results: Top Barriers (Latin America) • Building awareness of tobacco diseases and need for treatment • Cooperation from internal/organizational managers and staff • Keeping healthcare professionals motivated in light of other priorities • Budget constraints
Discussion – Grantee support needs • Materials used for training in pharmacological and psychotherapy treatment
World Conference on Tobacco OR HealthAbu Dhabi, 17-23 March 2015 • Proposed preconference workshop, focused on WHO training curriculum; status tbc • (co-hosted with World Heart Federation) • 1-hour grantee breakfast meetings every morning; topics/expert presenters tbc • Various symposia and sessions submitted/hosted by Global Bridges and grantees • Full list in development
Next Steps • FAQs being developed; will be shared with all grantees • Curriculum Development Webinar – October • Website population webinar - November • Send your content ideas to info@globalbridges.org. • Regional forum calls: quarterly • Next organized regional call: December • Separate call for advocacy grants? • WCTOH • List of accepted sessions involving Global Bridges and/or grantees (focused on treatment) • Confirm topics/content of breakfast meetings, with grantee input