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Fighting AIDS requires strong country and community leadership. That’s why at (RED), we’re proud that our grants are always country led and country driven, allowing local leadership to design solutions that best fit local needs. At the heart of these solutions are community based organizations driving change to the last mile. Earlier this month, UNAIDS released a new report detailing how localized, community-driven health solutions are transforming global health. My friend, Winnie Byanyima, put it best: “Communities are not in the way—they light the way to the end of AIDS.” Here are some of my key takeaways.

The Weitzman Institute, as the innovation and research institute of the Moses/Weitzman Health System, observes World AIDS Day today. We'd like to highlight this blog by Tonantzin E. Juarez, on today's theme of "Remember and Commit."

Understanding the history of misinformation in public health is essential for tackling current and future infodemics effectively. This study highlights that misinformation has been a persistent challenge throughout history, not solely linked to the rise of social media or the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus should shift from merely combating misinformation to managing information ecosystems comprehensively. Building trust, enhancing scientific literacy, and fostering community-level interventions are key to navigating the complex landscape of health communication. 📚🔍 #Infodemics #PublicHealth #MisinformationAwareness

Check out the Center for Global Health Policy and Politics’s recent PLOS Global Public Health article: Facilitators and barriers to community-led monitoring of health programs: Qualitative evidence from the global implementation landscape: https://lnkd.in/eShSpBNj

JSI is eager to join national TB partners, funders, policy-makers, community-based organizations, and peers at the Union Conference on Lung Health. Gatherings such as this are opportunities to listen, discuss what is working, acknowledge what we must change, and gain insight about what is needed to close gaps in the global TB response. https://lnkd.in/eENBv7rb

For more than 30 years, PIH has been on the forefront of a global movement to fight inequities—training thousands of local doctors and nurses, funneling resources to government-run hospitals and clinics, enlisting community members to provide basic health services, and advocating for policy change at the local, national, and global levels. Despite the immense progress of the past decades, PIH’s fight for global health equity remains as crucial now as ever. Learn about the six global health facts that may surprise you: https://bit.ly/3NwR4jt

Global Health EDCTP3 publishes 2024 Work Plan with over €140 million in funding opportunities The 2024 Work Plan describes the activities of the Global Health EDCTP3 for the year: HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2024-01-two-stage covering six topics for Research and Innovation Actions (RIA): • Developing novel, innovative HIV therapeutics for reducing the disease burden of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa • Research on existing Malaria vaccines and development of new promising candidates • Accelerating development and integration of therapeutics against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in sub-Saharan Africa • Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) through R&D in novel and existing antimicrobials • New tools, technologies and approaches for vector control in sub-Saharan Africa • Innovative digital health solutions for sub-Saharan Africa   HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2024-02-two-stage covering one topic for Coordination and Support Actions (CSA): • Global Health EDCTP3 JU training fellowship with return phase Both calls will be opening on 18 January 2024, with a stage 1 deadline of 4 April 2024

Time flies, and the World Coalition on Sickle Cell Disease (WCSCD) is already celebrating its first anniversary! What better place to mark this milestone than at the 77th World Health Assembly here in Geneva? As the Coalition, we organized an enlightening panel discussion with experts featuring representatives from WHO and the Ministries of Health from Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, and Nigeria. Patient voices, scientific insights, and field realities were also highlighted through engaging dialogues with patient advocates, key opinion leaders, and the private sector. And all of this moderated by the great Ify Osunkwo, MD, MPH. This panel discussion will be remembered as another message of HOPE for all the SCD Warriors fighting this disease every day. We have heard: 🌟 A Note of Hope: SCD isn't a death sentence. Children and adults can thrive with integrated healthcare. 🚸 SCD: Not Rare but Neglected: Let's change the narrative and make a lasting impact.  🏛️ Several Ministries of Health are now transitioning in elevating SCD as a public health concern. 🔍 Screening and Treatment as Part of UHC: Universal Health Coverage must include SCD. 🧪 More research is needed; WHO and other bodies rely on evidence-based practices. Without data, there's no program; without a program, there's no data. Let’s be bold and start driving Impactful Real World Evidence Generation Programs. 🎯 Let's Get SCD on the Next WHA Plenary: It's time to bring SCD to the forefront of the next World Health Assembly. Join us in advocating for SCD awareness and support. Together, we can make a difference and Contribute to Society through Healthcare. #SCD #WHA77 #GlobalHealth #PatientAdvocacy #HealthcareIntegration #UHC #SickleCellDisease #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #TerumoProud #WCSCDProud