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Journée internationale des infirmières: Changement climatique et santé
English version | Version française À l’occasion de la Journée internationale des infirmières, La Fondation Apprendre Genève est solidaire des plus de 28 millions d’infirmières et d’infirmiers dans le monde qui constituent l’épine dorsale des systèmes de santé à l’échelle internationale. En tant qu’organisation dédiée à la recherche, au développement et à la mise en œuvre…
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Semaine mondiale de la vaccination: Que voyez-vous?
English version | Version française Ceci est la préface de la nouvelle publication Les visages de la vaccination. En savoir plus… Télécharger la collection… Chaque jour, des milliers d’agents de santé, de l’Afghanistan au Zimbabwe, se lèvent et se rendent au travail avec un seul objectif en tête : faire en sorte que les vaccins parviennent…
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Journée mondiale contre le paludisme: nous avons besoin de nouvelles façons de mener le changement
English version | Version française Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale contre le paludisme, la Fondation Apprendre Genève est fière de se tenir aux côtés des travailleurs de la santé en première ligne dans la lutte contre cette maladie. Le paludisme reste un problème de santé majeure, affectant de manière disproportionnée les communautés d’Afrique…
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World Malaria Day 2024: We need new ways to support health workers leading change with local communities
English version | Version française Today, on World Malaria Day, the Geneva Learning Foundation is proud to stand with health workers on the frontlines of the fight against this deadly disease. Malaria remains a critical global health challenge, disproportionately affecting communities in Africa and Asia. That’s why we’re putting malaria at the heart of the…
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World Immunization Week: What do you see?
English version | Version française This is the preface of the new publication The many faces of immunization. Learn more… Download the collection… Every day, thousands of health workers, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, get up and go to work with a single goal in mind to ensure that vaccines reach those who need them. To…
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Climate change and health: perspectives from developing countries
Today, the Geneva Learning Foundation’s Charlotte Mbuh delivered a scientific presentation titled “On the frontline of climate change and health: A health worker eyewitness report” at the University of Hamburg’s Online Expert Seminar on Climate Change and Health: Perspectives from Developing Countries. Mbuh shared insights from a report based on observations from frontline health workers…
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Making the invisible visible: storytelling the health impacts of climate change
On March 18, 2024, the Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) hosted a workshop bringing together 553 health workers from 55 countries with TGLF’s First Fellow of Photography and award-winning photographer Chris de Bode. Watch the workshop in English and in French. Poor connectivity? Get the audio-only podcast. The dialogue focused on exploring the power of health workers…
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Five examples of double-loop learning in global health
Read this first: What is double-loop learning in global health? Example 1: Addressing low uptake of a vaccine program Single–Loop Learning: Improve logistics and supply chain management to ensure consistent vaccine availability at clinics. Double–Loop Learning: Engage with community leaders to understand cultural beliefs and concerns around vaccination, and co-design a more localized and trustworthy…
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Learning culture: the missing link in global health between learning and performance
Learning culture is a critical concept missing from health systems research. It provides a practical and actionable framework to operationalize the notion of ‘learning health systems’ and drive transformative change. Read this first: What is double-loop learning in global health? Watkins and Marsick describe learning culture as the capacity for change. They identify seven key…
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What is double-loop learning in global health?
Argyris (1976) defines double-loop learning as occurring “when errors are corrected by changing the governing values and then the actions.” He contrasts this with single-loop learning, where “errors are corrected without altering the underlying governing values.” This is challenging because it can threaten one’s sense of competence and self-image. Checking for double-loop learning: ‘Are we…
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