1. Developing an International Health Co-ordination Centre
9th October 2012
Developing an International Health
Co-ordination Centre
Su Mably, Consultant in Public Health
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2. Objectives
Illustrate Wales’ approach to international health engagement
Enabling framework
International Health Coordination Centre (IHCC)

3. Coverage
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4. Wales in Europe (or not)
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Co-ordination Centre

5. Working with Brazil, Russia, India and China
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6. Working with the developing world
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7. Carwyn Jones, First Minister
“Wales-Africa Health Links is a prime example of the conscious choice of the government and people of Wales to be an outward facing nation that confidently
recognises the contribution we can make to the world as active and responsible global citizens.
The groups involved in the Wales-Africa Health Links programme continue to make a significant impact on world health, committed to improving the lives of
some of the world’s poorest people - endeavours and accomplishments the Welsh Government whole heartedly
supports.”
Carwyn Jones, First Minister
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8. Learning with and from the World
Mexico City Oct Wales recognised as an associate
member
Adding to 79 Institutes in 76 countries on 4 continents
benefiting 79% of the World’s population
"Because of IANPHI, we are not alone and isolated in our institutes. The risks are global and so must be the answers." –Mohammed Hassar, Director, Institute Pasteur of Morocco
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9. Mexico 2012 Developing an International Health Co-ordination Centre
Networking for bio-surveillance for health security
Training in Public Health
Tracking obesity and malnutrition
PH Surveillance in NPHIs
The burden of disease measurement and how to use data to influence policy
Transition of NCD
Translating policy into action to improve health systems
Tools for developing external evaluations of PH Institutes
PH Response to humanitarian crises
One Health Strategy
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10. Developing an International Health Co-ordination Centre
We are committed to making our contribution to global health priorities by sharing knowledge and expertise that can assist others to gain and sustain good health.
This framework will co-ordinate, direct and support Welsh international health engagement. We will then gain technologies and ideas from others and share our experiences with different populations.
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11. Grounded in Welsh Principles
International engagement must follow Welsh principles
Ethical recruitment
Working in partnership
Doing no harm.
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12. Effective use of assets and opportunities
Avoiding duplication- doing once and using many times
Collaboration not competition
International Health Strategic Coordinating Group
International Health Coordination Centre
Sharing and connecting
Learning fed back into the system
Use of the Welsh Health Circular (2006)070
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13. Influencing international health policy
Work with the UK Government to further Welsh positions
Use existing links to promote good work
Be assertive where we know what we want to say
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Co-ordination Centre

14. Four objectives Health workers in Wales as global citizens
Strengthening our links
Heightening the visibility of NHS Wales and the Welsh Health Community
Benchmarking and comparison
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Co-ordination Centre

15. Wales’s health workers as global citizens
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Co-ordination Centre

16. Strengthening our links
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Co-ordination Centre

17. Heightening the visibility of NHS Wales and the Welsh Health Community
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Co-ordination Centre

18. Benchmarking and comparison
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Co-ordination Centre

19. International Health Co-ordination Centre
Hosted by Public Health Wales
In development phase
Has to act on behalf of whole of NHS Wales and wider Welsh Health Community
Programme level agreement with Welsh Government
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Co-ordination Centre

20. Thank you
Thanks to the rest of the Team progressing the IHCC: Lauren Ellis, Team Support Officer Neil Riley, Policy Adviser Malcolm Ward, Principal Health Promotion Specialist
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