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Mobilizing the next generation of #HealthEquity leaders 🌍
Joined February 2009
Hello community! Like many others, we’ve seen a rise in hateful speech and the spread of misinformation on this platform recently.
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Global Health Corps Alumni Uganda Chapter invites you for a Twitter space today. Starting from 7pm - 8:30pm via @ghcorps. https://t.co/z6Pvba3O9F Topic. Women's Health and the role of women in the health sector in Uganda. Moderator: @kansiimeonesmu2
#WomenInHealth #Women4Health
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We hope you’ll connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram: https://t.co/iK7SalCm2J
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After much consideration, we’ve decided that Twitter/X no longer aligns with our values so we won’t be posting here anymore.
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What was once a useful tool for movement building and sharing of resources is now being weaponized to silence activists and those who have the credentials to speak on health issues.
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Important findings @OdeToOptimism article reveals the lifesaving potential of #ClimateAction. Cutting carbon emissions today could reduce premature deaths from 83 million to just 9 million by 2100. Prioritizing climate action can lead to #health.
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Men seeking therapy often face uncertainty and hesitation. But taking the first step is a huge achievement towards better #mental health, @OdeToOptimism article offers expert tips to begin your journey towards #MentalHealth.
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According to a @OdeToOptimism article, paid parental leave benefits an infant’s mental development. Babies with mothers on paid leave had increased brain activity, forming crucial neural connections & also reduced postpartum depression.
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“Forging a gender-equal world requires us to confront gender inequities in healthcare.” Every woman deserves accessible #healthcare starting with diagnostic testing & women-centric solutions to bridge the gender gap in #HealthEquity. via @ghn_news
globalhealthnow.org
Throughout the world, gender inequities in health are readily apparent, preventing women from receiving the health care they need, in a timely manner, and delivered in a way that responds to their...
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Integrated #MentalHealth policies are essential for vulnerable communities.. Anxiety, PTSD, & depression are on the rise in areas most impacted by #ClimateChange. Via @ghn_news
globalhealthnow.org
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An article from @smh shows that promoting breastfeeding over formula can lead to guilt and harm for moms who can't or choose not to breastfeed. Reducing stigma is an important part of supporting mothers! #WorldBrestfeedingWeek
smh.com.au
Pressuring new mums to breastfeed while failing to provide adequate support has created a recipe for unnecessary disaster for too many women.
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Insights from @ghn_news article shows that newborns in Africa face higher #mortality rates due to preventable infections in hospitals thus governments & #GlobalHealth organizations must invest in hospital infection prevention, & control programs. #Health
thinkglobalhealth.org
Clean hospitals can save thousands of lives
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“When it comes to work, more doesn’t equal better ;burnout is not progress, and definitely the praise you receive from an oppressive system is not success” this article @Meduim addresses the importance of normalizing radical rest in the workplace.
we-are-purposeful.medium.com
By Josephine Kamara, Purposeful Advocacy Manager
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Important findings in an article @TheLancet reveals a report by Global Health 50/50: #Women from low-income countries hold only 1%, middle-income 8% of #health board seats. @ghcorps, we're proud that 68% of our #leaders are women! #HealthEquity #Leaders
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This @TedTalks article challenges us to rethink #SoftSkills and highlights thriving organizations that recognize the power of difficult-to-measure attitudes, processes, and perceptions of their people.
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What separates thriving organizations from struggling ones? Author and thinker Seth Godin explains that it’s all about soft skills.
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“1 in 7 young people worldwide grapple with #mental health challenges. Their valuable insights and lived experiences can pave the way for a system that tackles crucial issues often disregarded in theoretical discussions.” article @ghn_news.
globalhealthnow.org
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@thinkglobalhealth offers that “Strong #HealthSystems are critical. Countries that train & resource their health workforces to build resilient health systems will be able to better respond to the effects of #ClimateChange.”
thinkglobalhealth.org
COP28 presents an historic opportunity to transform the response to the effects that climate change has on health.
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“It takes deliberate effort, but we can turn the message to women from 'We want what you aren't' into 'We want what you are.' Doing so will advance women in the workplace and profit the entire organization”@fastcompany
fastcompany.com
"Our research revealed 30 different characteristics and qualities of a woman’s identity that emerged as points of criticism creating barriers to women’s success."
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“Organizations should develop, as part of their talent and retention strategy, innovative policies, practices, & programs that support the total #health and well-being of their workforce.” @FastCompany on the power of work to influence health & longevity.
fastcompany.com
Work & employers can be a powerful tool for improving health. @JeanAccius @chcimpact tells how. #FCImpactCouncil
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By accelerating action to minimize #climate impacts by eliminating dirty household fuels, we get immediate #health benefits through cleaner air and long-term benefits through a less polluted environment. #GlobalHealth
thinkglobalhealth.org
Rapidly developing countries critically need clean household energy  
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