Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

A program of the Introduction to the International Association of Immunization Managers (IAIM) Presentation by Professor David Salisbury President, IAIM.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "A program of the Introduction to the International Association of Immunization Managers (IAIM) Presentation by Professor David Salisbury President, IAIM."— Presentation transcript:

1 A program of the Introduction to the International Association of Immunization Managers (IAIM) Presentation by Professor David Salisbury President, IAIM ad hoc Governing Council for the Inaugural IAIM Webinar March 20, 2014 1Inaugural IAIM Webinar

2 A program of the What is IAIM? IAIM is the first international professional association for immunization managers. IAIM supports immunization managers and other immunization workers to achieve their professional goals by: – Providing opportunities for peer-to-peer exchange and training for immunization managers to help build technical and leadership skills – Providing a forum to share best practices – Supporting international and regional networks of immunization managers March 20, 20142Inaugural IAIM Webinar

3 A program of the Who Should Join IAIM? Immunization managers – Includes both national and sub-national managers Other health professionals working in immunization programs (nurses, cold chain technicians, laboratory technicians, others) Other professionals who have an interest in advancing immunization efforts around the world March 20, 20143Inaugural IAIM Webinar

4 A program of the Types of Membership Immunization Manager Membership ($100 USD/yr) Open to current and former immunization managers (both national and sub-national) Associate Membership ($50 USD/yr) Open to other health professionals working in immunization programs Open to other professionals interested in immunization March 20, 20144Inaugural IAIM Webinar

5 A program of the Benefits for Immunization Manager Members Eligibility to apply for IAIM’s Peer-to-Peer Exchange Program* Eligibility to apply for IAIM’s Training Scholarship Program* Free registration for IAIM Conferences and Regional Meetings Voting rights Access to interactive IAIM website and its informational products: Discussion Forums, where immunization managers can network with peers to solve problems and share solutions Membership Directory, where immunization managers can view the profiles of their peers and connect one on one Latest news and information in immunization Member Experts, IAIM members with specialized experience Vaccine and Disease Databases with information on pre-qualified vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases * open to current immunization managers only 5March 20, 2014Inaugural IAIM Webinar

6 A program of the Top Benefits for Current Immunization Managers Peer-to-Peer Exchange Program – Provides current immunization managers the opportunity to travel to another country and learn from another immunization manager – 72 peer-to-peer exchanges will be funded from 2014-2017 – Application cycle opened March 20 - visit IAIM website for details Training Scholarship Program – Provides current immunization managers the opportunity to take a training or course in a management-related topic and improve their management and leadership skills – Trainings can be online or in-person – 18 Training Scholarships will be funded from 2014-2017 – Application cycle opened March 20 - visit IAIM website for details March 20, 20146Inaugural IAIM Webinar

7 A program of the Benefits for Associate Members Free registration for IAIM Conferences and Regional Meetings Opportunities to network with peers to improve management and leadership skills Access to the interactive IAIM website and its informational products: Discussion Forums, where members can network with peers to solve problems and share solutions Membership Directory, where members can view the profiles of their peers and connect one-on-one Latest news and information in immunization Member Experts, IAIM members with specialized experience who can answer questions Vaccine and Disease Databases with information on pre-qualified vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases March 20, 20147Inaugural IAIM Webinar

8 A program of the Organization and Governance IAIM is governed by a set of bylaws, to be ratified at the first IAIM Conference in 2015. A Governing Council, with 13 members representing every region of the world, manages the affairs of the Association. IAIM’s daily operations are run by the IAIM Secretariat, based at the Sabin Vaccine Institute in Washington, D.C. The majority of Governing Council members are current or former immunization managers. IAIM was founded with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. March 20, 20148Inaugural IAIM Webinar

9 A program of the Collaboration Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation GAVI World Health Organization (WHO) UNICEF Medicins sans Frontiers (MSF) European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) Better Immunization Data (BID) American Public Health Association (APHA) Revolution Rx Dalberg- Global Development Advisors March 20, 20149Inaugural IAIM Webinar

10 Join today : Complete your registration on the IAIM website at www.iaimanagers.org.www.iaimanagers.org March 20, 2014Inaugural IAIM Webinar10


Download ppt "A program of the Introduction to the International Association of Immunization Managers (IAIM) Presentation by Professor David Salisbury President, IAIM."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google