Healthcare Information For All - HIFA
HIFA is a global campaign & knowledge network. Our vision: a world where people no longer die for lack of healthcare knowledge.
HIFA (Healthcare Information For All) is a global social movement to improve the availability and use of healthcare information in low- and middle-income countries. It has more than 20,000 members (health workers, librarians, publishers, researchers, policymakers...) committed to the progressive realisation of a world where every person has access to the healthcare information they need to protect their own health and the health of others - and is protected from misinformation.
23/06/2024
A global alert about fake versions of Ozempic - which has become popular as a way of losing weight - has been issued by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Global alert issued over fake-Ozempic drugs The World Health Organization says fake drugs, used for type-2 diabetes and weight loss, are a danger to health.
21/06/2024
Healthcare Information For All - HIFA welcomes Peoples-Praxis as a new supporting organisation! ‘Putting theory into practice: Empowering graduates to extend and apply their skills and knowledge towards improving the health of their population’ https://hifa.org/support/supporting-organisations/peoples-praxis
21/06/2024
It was World Sickle Cell Day on 19th June.
The theme for 2024 is "Hope Through Progress: Advancing Sickle Cell Care Globally.
16/06/2024
Webinar title: Substance Abuse and illicit trafficking Diagnostic Accuracy and Quality of Primary Care
Date: Thursday, 20th of June 2024
Time: 15:00 CAT
Duration: 1 Hour
CPD Points: 1
Speaker: Dr. Susan Kinyeki
More at: https://www.hifa.org/dgroups-rss/webinar-cpd-points-available-substance-abuse-and-illicit-trafficking-diagnostic-accuracy
Register NOW in the WCEA App or Join the Webinar platform from here: https://wcea.education/portfolio-item/substance-abuse-illicit-trafficking/
13/06/2024
Interesting and valuable (and free) course on Community Engagement and Involvement in Global Health Research, supported by NIHR, The Global Health Network and partners.
https://globalhealthtrainingcentre.tghn.org/introduction-and-practical-guide-cei-health-research/
08/06/2024
"I have been a silent admirer observing how HIFA grew from its small beginnings of a few individuals to become a massive global movement."
Prof Saroj Jayasinghe, HIFA Country Representative Sri Lanka
HIFA appreciates all the individual and organizations around the world that support its vision: "a world where every person will have access to the healthcare information they need to protect their health and the health of others, and will be protected from misinformation".
We are particularly grateful for financial support. If you would like to make a donation to support our work, please visit: https://lnkd.in/esVbQwWz
Join us! http://hifa.org
05/06/2024
World Environment Day 2024
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World Health Assembly agreed a package of critical amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005), with amendments including:
1. Introducing a definition of a pandemic emergency to trigger more effective international collaboration in response to events that are at risk of becoming, or have become, a pandemic.
2. Commitment to solidarity and equity on strengthening access to medical products and financing
3. Establishment of the States Parties Committee to facilitate the effective implementation of the amended Regulations
4. Creation of National IHR Authorities to improve coordination of implementation of the Regulations within and among countries.
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Assembly agreement reached on wide-ranging, decisive package of amendments to improve the International Health Regulations In an historic development, the World Health Assembly, the annual meeting of its 194 member countries, today agreed a package of critical amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), and made concrete commitments to completing negotiations on a global pandemic agreement within a....
Dr. Eduardo Bianco, ATHP Director and an expert engaged in to***co control and smoking cessation activities for more than two decades expresses his views on the HIFA's discussion on the theme for World No To***co Day (31st May): 'Protecting children from to***co industry interference'.
Healthcare Information For All - HIFA and Nextgenu.org are working to protect children from misinformation on to***co products. Join us! http://hifa.org/joinhifa
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The Director of Policy Organizing and To***co Campaign at Corporate Accountability, and an expert with more than 10 years of experience in to***co control, to***co industry liability, public health, and corporate capture issues, 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼 expresses his views on the HIFA's discussion on the theme for World No To***co Day (31st May): 'Protecting children from to***co industry interference'.
Healthcare Information For All - HIFA and Nextgenu.org are working to protect children from misinformation on to***co products. Join us! http://hifa.org/joinhifa
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The Executive Director of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), and a recognized leader in to***co control, Laurent Huber expresses his views on the HIFA's discussion on the theme for World No To***co Day (31st May): 'Protecting children from to***co industry interference'.
HIFA and Nextgenu.org are working to protect children from misinformation on to***co products. Join us! http://hifa.org/joinhifa
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HIFA and Nextgenu.org are working to protect children from misinformation on to***co products. Join us! http://hifa.org/joinhifa https://hifa.org/rss-feeds/17
26/05/2024
Join the global conversation: https://www.hifa.org/rss-feeds/17 for World No To***co Day 2024
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31st May 2024: World No To***co Day
Join the global conversation: https://www.hifa.org/rss-feeds/17
20/05/2024
31st May 2024: World No To***co Day
Join the global conversation: https://www.hifa.org/rss-feeds/17
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the Americas, and high blood pressure (hypertension) is responsible for more than 50% of CVD deaths.
Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, and live longer is the theme for the year 2024 on the World Hypertension Day.
15/05/2024
Smoking ban: Why are young people still taking up smoking?
Smoking ban: Why are young people still taking up smoking? Hundreds of young people in the UK take their first puff each day. Is that why a ban is planned?
May 8, 2024 marks some major events worldwide.
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆: The theme of the event this year is ”Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassaemia Treatment for All."
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆: The theme for World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2024 is "I give with joy, and the joy I give is a reward".
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆: The theme of World Ovarian Cancer Day 2024 is 'No Woman Left Behind'.
Appropriate, adequate and accurate healthcare information are crucial for effective healthcare interventions and humanitarian responses.
1st of May is celebrated as International Labor Day. Appropriate and Adequate information regarding safety measures at work settings and healthful habits are crucial to ensure workplace safety and health amidst climate change, which is also the theme for the year 2024.
28/04/2024
World Malaria Day was celebrated some days back on 25th April.
Reliable information regarding malaria is crucial in achieving the vision of a malaria-free world.
The Against Malaria Foundation United Against Malaria Malaria No More
27/04/2024
New evidence from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows the extensive overuse of antibiotics during COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, which may have exacerbated "silent" spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
WHO reports widespread overuse of antibiotics in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 New evidence from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows the extensive overuse of antibiotics during COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, which may have exacerbated "silent" spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
24/04/2024
World Immunization Week: 24th-30th April
WHO: World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.
Do you want to tell others about your organization's efforts to improve access to vaccines and to correct information about vaccines? Join HIFA and share your experience with our membership of over 20,000 in more than 180 countries around the world. https://www.hifa.org/join
22/04/2024
Did you also believe in the HIFA vision? If so, join HIFA as an individual...or encourage your organisation to join as a Supporting Organisation.
HIFA members come from all around the world and interact via HIFA's vibrant online forums: joining is free and easy: https://www.hifa.org/join
Benefits of being a HIFA member
• Join a growing global health community with 20,000 members in almost every country worldwide (>11,000 on HIFA-English alone)
• Find out about funding and training opportunities, useful websites, new publications, information services...
• Raise awareness about your organisation, activities, and services
• Share your experience and learn from others
• Make new contacts and friends around the world
• Collaborate with others to combine expertise, reduce duplication of effort, and achieve common goals.
17/04/2024
This is World Hemophilia Day.
The theme of the event this year is “Equitable access for all: recognizing all bleeding disorders”
Let’s continue working towards a world where everyone with hemophilia A or B, von Willebrand disease (VWD) or any other bleeding disorder has access to right information alongside treatment.
15/04/2024
14 APRIL: World Chagas Disease Day
Chagas disease, predominantly affecting impoverished populations in Latin America, is increasingly spreading across continents. Increasing awareness regarding the condition is really crucial for addressing it.
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08/04/2024
7th APRIL: WORLD HEALTH DAY
The theme for World Health Day 2024 is 'My health, my right’.
One should have access to accurate healthcare information to enjoy their health right.
01/04/2024
It was World Bipolar Day on 30th March. The vision of World Bipolar Day (WBD) is to bring world awareness to bipolar disorders and to eliminate social stigma through accurate information.
World Bipolar Day
31/03/2024
Webinar: Sexual and reproductive health and rights in L&MICs- an Evidence Gap Map | Webinar and workshop
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8317110951213/WN_nbUdqJMqSVmao_Uro_Cw-A
For more info: https://www.hifa.org/dgroups-rss/webinar-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-lmics-evidence-gap-map-webinar-and
Join HIFA: https://www.hifa.org/join
24/03/2024
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, 24 March 2024, continues with the theme “Yes! We can end TB"
World Health Organization (WHO) International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
14/03/2024
World Kidney Day calls on everyone to raise awareness about CKD risk factors, boost health literacy.
14/03/2024
🌐 Today, on , let's unite for ! 🧡 Together, we can make a difference in the lives of millions affected by Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD⚠️ Did you know that CKD affects 850 million people globally, leading to 3.1 million deaths in 2019? It's projected to become the 5th leading cause of years of life lost by 2040. This calls for our urgent attention! 💊 Recent therapeutic breakthroughs offer hope by slowing CKD progression, but we must act now.
🌍 The key to making a real impact is addressing disparities. Let's engage in advocacy, raise awareness, and fortify health systems to ensure everyone has equal access to kidney care 🤝
👉 It starts with CKD prevention through policies prioritizing universal kidney care. Secure funding, raise awareness, and ensure fair access to deliver high-quality kidney care holistically. 🌱 Let's implement policy reforms, educate patients, and adopt patient-centered strategies tailored to local needs.
🤓 Building capacity for healthcare professionals is crucial to addressing the global shortage of kidney specialists. Investments in training can broaden access to quality care, positively impacting the lives of those with kidney disease.
🔄 By increasing awareness of CKD's risk factors and advocating for healthy lifestyles, we empower people living with kidney disease to take control of their health 💪 Let's join hands and spread the word – together, we can make a reality!
➡️ Learn more: https://ow.ly/zHSB50QPaok
– Advancing kidney health worldwide. Together.
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Our Story
HIFA is a global health network of more than 16,000 members (health workers, librarians, publishers, researchers, policymakers...) committed to the progressive realisation of a world where every person has access to the healthcare information they need to protect their own health and the health of others. HIFA members have a vast and unique experience and knowledge which they can use to bring clarity to challenging questions around global health issues in general and healthcare information issues in particular.
One-third of members are based in Africa, one-third in Europe, and one-third in the rest of the world. HIFA members represent more than 2500 organisations across 176 countries worldwide, and interact on five HIFA Forums in three languages (English, French, Portuguese). Join here (free).
HIFA (formerly HIFA2015) was formally launched in October 2006 at the 10th Congress of the Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa in Mombasa, Kenya. The network is administered by the Global Healthcare Information Network, a nonprofit organisation based in the United Kingdom. Universal and user-friendly access to relevant, reliable health information is considered a vital part of meeting the World Health Organization's goal of Health For All and the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals. In 2004 the World Health Organization had commissioned a global review on access to healthcare information, leading to a paper in The Lancet by Fiona Godlee et al: 'Can we achieve health information for all by 2015?'. The authors called for all stakeholders to work together to improve the availability and use of healthcare information. The HIFA campaign is a direct response to that challenge. In November 2009, the Global Healthcare Information Network and ePORTUGUESe (World Health Organization) launched a Portuguese version of HIFA2015.[7] HIFA2015–Portuguese has more than 1800 members in the eight Portuguese-speaking countries (Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, Timor-Leste), which have a combined population of 240 million people.
In 2007, HIFA2015 members developed organisational goals, which include the goal that "By 2015, every person worldwide will have access to an informed healthcare provider." The HIFA2015 definition of "healthcare provider" includes citizens as well as health workers, recognising the importance of parents, children and families as providers of care, especially in low-income countries where health workers may be absent or hard to reach. This goal is supported by more than 170 health and development organisations, including the British Medical Association; BioMed Central; CAB International; Cochrane Collaboration; Hesperian Foundation; ICCDR, B; International Confederation of Midwives; International Council of Nurses; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Medical Library Association; Partners in Health; Partnerships in Health Information; Public Library of Science; Royal College of Midwives; Royal College of Nursing; Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; The Joanna Briggs Institute; THET; and Wikimedia Canada.
In June 2010, the Positive Practice Environments Campaign, hosted at the International Council of Nurses in Geneva, officially incorporated the HIFA2015 Fact Sheet: Meeting the information needs of health professionals into their campaign materials to empower health workers worldwide to deliver evidence-informed health services to the global population.
In October 2010, the Global Healthcare Information Network and the Evidence-Informed Policy Network at the World Health Organization in Geneva launched a French-speaking version of HIFA2015 with a focus on the information needs of policy makers for health in francophone Africa.[11]
In May 2011, the British Medical Association hosted the first international HIFA2015 Conference.[12] Virginia Barbour, Editor-in-Chief of PLoS Medicine, said, "It is a shameful fact that in 2011 people are still dying because their healthcare workers don’t have access to the information they need."
In May 2011, HIFA-Zambia was launched in collaboration with the Zambia UK Health Workforce Alliance.
From January to September 2011, HIFA2015 underwent an external evaluation funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, which concluded: “HIFA2015 achieves an extraordinary level of activity on minimal resources from which many people around the world benefit".
In the summer of 2012, the European Association of Science Editors (EASE) formally became a new HIFA2015 Supporting Organization. EASE supports the global initiative by advising authors to make abstracts of their papers highly informative, reliable, and easily understandable (see EASE Guidelines for Authors and Translators of Scientific Articles).
After 2015, HIFA2015 is renamed as Healthcare Information For All-HIFA.
Read more: HIFA Annual Review 2016
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