RCGP Global Health Family Medicine: Global Impact Conference London
Professor Salman Rawaf gave a presentation at the Conference organised by the Royal College of General Practitioners. The presentation: “A family physician for every person in the world: why we
Palestinian Family Medicine Visit to UK
The Department of Primary Care and Public Health (PCPH) at Imperial College London recently hosted a Palestinian Family Medicine delegation during their 4-day visit to the UK (4-8th March 2015).
MPH student presentation at the Chevening Conference
What is the link between Ebola outbreaks and Health Systems? This is a question which needs to be asked in order to understand how this virus came to find its
First WHO Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia
Place: Geneva, Switzerland Date: 16–17 March 2015 On 16 and 17 March 2015, WHO will be hosting its first Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia. Ministers from around the world, as
Al-Kindy Medical Research-Training Course @ Imperial
Dr. Faris Abdul Karim and Dr. Batool Mahdi provided a lecture at Al-Kindy Medical School about the Medical research after attending a course of training with a group of 20 participants mainly
2015 Arab Health Award for Innovation & Achievements
In a very glamorous award ceremony in the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center on the 27th of January, 2015, Professor Tawfik Khoja received the 2015 Arab Health Award for
8th Advanced Academic Training course applications now open!
The Imperial WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Education and Training has developed an innovative Advanced Academic Training Course for medical and health professionals in academia worldwide. The course encapsulates a variety
Lunch with the Ministry of Higher Education & Research, Iraq
The links between the WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Education and Training at Imperial College London and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, Iraq have been growing strong for some
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
Congratulations Professor Carol Baxter
Diversity, inclusion and human rights consultant Professor Baxter came to the UK from Jamaica in 1970 to train as a nurse. Since then she has held a number of senior
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
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
Advanced Health & Medical Research Course 8-19 Dec 2014
The quality of healthcare services is of paramount importance for any government. Investing in its future is always a positive and admirable step forward. With this in mind, the Ministry
WHO CC-UNICEF Leadership and Health Management Training – Kenya
On the 13th of September, members of the WHO Collaborating Centre left to Nairobi, Kenya to conduct a one-week course on Leadership and Health Management. The training, held in partnership with
RESCHEDULED – Workshop on evidence-informed health policy-making
The WHOCC has the regret to announce that the much anticipated one-day workshop on Evidence-informed health policy-making had to be cancelled due to some unexpected changes in our guest’s, Dr
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
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
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
Universal Health Coverage in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Professor Salman Rawaf – Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre, is participating in the preparatory meeting for the regional consultation entitled “Strengthening Service Provision through Family Practice Approach: Towards Universal Health