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Education partnerships – how to meet stakeholders needs
DelPHE 3 project:
‘Africa Academy
for Environmental Health’
20th February 2012
Professor Tony Grimason
(University of Strathclyde/Malawi)
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What is environmental health ? It is the assessment and management of environmental influences (chemical, physical, biological, social and psychosocial factors) on human health
EH is about taking a preventative approach to tackling disease and ill-health rather than a curative (i.e. medical health) approach.
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DelPHE Grants ? Foundation Grant
Development Grant Platform Grant
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LAUNCHING THE AFRICA ACADEMY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH – NAIROBI KENYA ON
29 AUGUST 2007 – A MILESTONE FOR AFRICA.
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Tshwane, JBG, CPTU Universities (South Africa) University of Malawi, Malawi College Health Sciences Kenyatta & Moi Universities (Kenya) National University of Sci. & Tech. (Zimbabwe) University of Botswana University of Swaziland University of Zambia Muhimbili University (Tanzania) Makerere University (Uganda) Polytechnic of Namibia University of Ghana Kigali Health Institute (Rwanda) University of Ibadan (Nigeria) Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia)
UK DelPHE Co-ordinator: Strathclyde University (Glasgow)
= 25 HEIs in 16 African countries = “powerful academic & research network”
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And still growing: Other applications pending Mauritius, Seychelles, South Africa …..
“It took a long time, but finally God and King met.”
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"I, Koos Engelbrecht, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of Chairperson of the Africa Academy for Environmental Health, and I will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Academy."
Chairpersons Oath of Office
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To advance the discipline of environmental health education and training in Africa.
To promote the national, continental and international recognition of environmental health.
To be a point of reference to professional advice on environmental health education and training.
Objectives of the Academy:
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To promote exchange of environmental health academics and professionals within Africa and abroad.
To promote sharing of best practices in environmental
health within Africa and abroad.
To promote and facilitate collaborative environmental health research and training.
Objectives of the Academy:
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Communication
Academic
Quality Assurance
E-learning
Gender
Advocacy and Marketing
Research and Publications
Resource Mobilisation
International links
AAEH - Portfolios
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Mrs. Tanya Haman, Head of EH, University of Johannesburg
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Risk management, development, interpretation and application legislative requirements and policies,
epidemiology, research skills, sustainable development
Foundation Sciences
Agreed core curriculum for BSc in EH programmes in Africa with QA
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IFEH have agreed to provide funding for all outputs to be translated into French, Portuguese and Arabic
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Association of African Universities: Capacity Building of Female Academics (EH programmes)
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African Women’s Environmental Health Network (AWEHN)
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AAU Policy Briefs for African Governments & International Donors
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AAU Policy Briefs for African Governments & International Donors
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AAU Policy Briefs for African Governments & International Donors
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AAU Policy Briefs for African Governments & International Donors
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Developing an e-learning module on EH for MPH courses in Africa
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Networking Opportunities ?
• External Examiners (BSc programmes) • Pg research degree examinations • Bi-lateral research applications • Multi-lateral research applications • Cross-continental research (e.g. geophagia and malaria studies)
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Development of websites / portals on www.ifeh.org/afa and www.aaeh.net
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2nd All Africa EH Congress, Lilongwe, Malawi 2010
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Presentations at World Congresses on Environmental Health:
Singapore (2008) Canada (2010)
Lithuania (2012) ???????? (2014)
Malawi (2016)
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Publications ?
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Publications ?
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UK Research Assessment Exercise
• Internationalisation arm of Dept. • Evidence of esteem factor (V. Profs) • International publications • Powerful network of academic
institutions • Enables research income from
other sources: e.g. CSC, AAU, UKAID, EU-Africa • Staff / student exchange
programmes • International students (to & fro) • Community Outreach programmes
(i.e. HEI SCR!)
• Full economic costs = NO
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Africa Academy for Environmental Health Asian Academy for Environmental Health Australasia Academy for Environmental Health Americas Academy for Environmental Health Europa Academy for Environmental Health
AAEH: What does the future hold for it?
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WASHTED: Appropriate Technology Development ?
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Paper on AAEH
“Africa Academy for Environmental Health: Past, Present and Future.”
www.aaeh.net
Contact: Professor Tony Grimason