scholarly journals Rising to the challenge: Introducing protocols to monitor food marketing to children from the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mimi Tatlow‐Golden ◽  
Jo Jewell ◽  
Olga Zhiteneva ◽  
Kremlin Wickramasinghe ◽  
João Breda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Food Marketing ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Marketing To Children ◽  
World Health Organization Regional

scholarly journals Implementation of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa Stepwise Laboratory Quality Improvement Process Towards Accreditation

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Bosco Ndihokubwayo ◽  
Talkmore Maruta ◽  
Nqobile Ndlovu ◽  
Sikhulile Moyo ◽  
Ali Ahmed Yahaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Continuous Quality Improvement ◽  
World Health ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
Quality Improvement Process ◽  
Continuous Quality ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
World Health Organization Regional

Background: The increase in disease burden has continued to weigh upon health systems in Africa. The role of the laboratory has become increasingly critical in the improvement of health for diagnosis, management and treatment of diseases. In response, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) and its partners created the WHO AFRO Stepwise Laboratory (Quality) Improvement Process Towards Accreditation (SLIPTA) program.SLIPTA implementation process: WHO AFRO defined a governance structure with roles and responsibilities for six main stakeholders. Laboratories were evaluated by auditors trained and certified by the African Society for Laboratory Medicine. Laboratory performance was measured using the WHO AFRO SLIPTA scoring checklist and recognition certificates rated with 1–5 stars were issued.Preliminary results: By March 2015, 27 of the 47 (57%) WHO AFRO member states had appointed a SLIPTA focal point and 14 Ministers of Health had endorsed SLIPTA as the desired programme for continuous quality improvement. Ninety-eight auditors from 17 African countries, competent in the Portuguese (3), French (12) and English (83) languages, were trained and certified. The mean score for the 159 laboratories audited between May 2013 and March 2015 was 69% (median 70%; SD 11.5; interquartile range 62–77). Of these audited laboratories, 70% achieved 55% compliance or higher (2 or more stars) and 1% scored at least 95% (5 stars). The lowest scoring sections of the WHO AFRO SLIPTA checklist were sections 6 (Internal Audit) and 10 (Corrective Action), which both had mean scores below 50%.Conclusion: The WHO AFRO SLIPTA is a process that countries with limited resources can adopt for effective implementation of quality management systems. Political commitment, ownership and investment in continuous quality improvement are integral components of the process.

Health inequities in the European Region and the new health policy frame work of the World Health Organization

2012 ◽  
pp. 199-216
Author(s):  
Erio Ziglio ◽  
Johanna Hannefeld ◽  
Andrea Bertola
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Health Inequities ◽  
World Health ◽  
European Region ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The World ◽  
Frame Work ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
World Health Organization Regional

In this chapter the authors describe the rationale of a new health strategy for the promotion, and protection of population health and for the reduction of health inequities. At the time of writing, this strategy - known as Health 2020 - is being developed by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe in collaboration with its 53 member states. A dramatic reduction of health inequities is one of its central objectives. The authors describe the reasons that brought about the development of a new health strategy, and summarize the various patterns of health inequities in Europe. Policy approaches are revisited in search of credible interventions for tackling health inequities in the WHO European Region.

scholarly journals European Immunization week: 16-22 April

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Collective Editorial team
Keyword(s):  
Disease Prevention ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
World Health ◽  
Immunisation Coverage ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
And Control ◽  
World Health Organization Regional

European Immunization Week is due to take place this year between 16 and 22 April across the continent. The initiative, which is coordinated by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO Europe) with support from organisations such as the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), was conceived in 2004 as a result of declining or stabilising immunisation coverage and sporadic, large outbreaks of measles across the region.

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