✨ Your Monthly Booster Newsletter ~ January 2024

Published on November 25, 2024

January 2024

Every month, we deliver the latest Boost Community news directly to your inbox to keep you informed about various initiatives, programs, and opportunities.

You don't want to miss any of the amazing things that your fellow Boost Community members have accomplished this year!

Dr. Mahmudul Hasan Faisal, the Surveillance and Immunization Medical Officer for the World Health Organization's Essential Programme on Immunization in Bangladesh, provides technical assistance across the nation to medical and government staff and assists with the surveillance of immunization programs and vector-borne diseases. His most recent efforts include mobilizing the government to introduce the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine - a behemoth task that involves training vaccinators and healthcare professionals, as well as monitoring the data quality and data reporting.
Read Dr. Faisal's Story

 

Phase II of the Boost Community and World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Recovery for Routine Immunization Programs Fellowship began last November with the selection of 60 Fellows for the mentorship program (from the 330 strategic proposals submitted). These Fellows will be supported by Boost, WHO, and immunization experts as they move their strategic proposals from ideation to implementation. The program will continue until the end of April, when Fellows will submit their final reports and receive a certificate of achievement.

Be on the lookout for 'Boost Bites' - short multimedia updates from our Fellows documenting their progress to date!
View 2022 Fellows' Stories

Boosting Leadership to Advance Life Course Immunization, the 7-week live course, offered by the Boost Community, in partnership with Adaptive Change Advisors and People Power Health and with technical support from BCL, leaders of Immunization Academy, successfully concluded on November 30.

The course, with 267 active participants and 122 certified completers from 52 countries, focused on enhancing technical knowledge in Life Course Immunization and nurturing adaptive leadership and community organizing skills.

Reham Baig from Pakistan illustrates the transformative impact of these skills by sharing:
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NEW WEBINAR SERIES: LEVERAGING GRANT SUCCESSES FOR IMMUNIZATION & PHC OPTIMIZATION

Since 2013, the Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR) has supported six states in Nigeria with the lowest immunization rates to make steady progress (an aggregate 138% improvement in DPT-3 - NICS/MICS by 2023).

From February 15 to March 14, Boost will host SCIDaR and other partners to share learnings along three foundational pillars of the intervention critical to the success of the innovation and subsequent Primary Health Care (PHC) service uptake, namely: Health Financing (1), Capacity Building (2), and Demand Generation (3). See preview below.

  1. [February 15] Collaborating with Country Governments for Immunization and PHC Optimization: The MoU Financing Model: Introduces the innovative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) financing model designed to address sustainable funding needs for resource-limited settings in achieving critical health goals
  2. [February 29] Building Capacity of PHC Managers at State and Sub-state Levels: Approach and Lessons: Shares different capacity-building approaches targeted at effective PHC management and crucial quality health care delivery amongst health workers
  3. [March 14] Utilizing Community Resources for Driving Immunization and PHC Service Demand: Discusses the demand generation journey for RI and PHC services as well as the different approaches aimed to improve service uptake in the most resistant communities

An invite with more details will be shared soon - we hope you can join us!
See Upcoming Events

JANUARY IS CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

In October 2023, Sabin launched the Global HPV Consortium - a public-private movement to prevent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and eliminate cervical cancer as a public health concern. Since then the Consortium has been growing exponentially with now more than 75 partners and counting. To mark Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the Consortium launched its 2024 - 2026 Action Plan around four main strategic areas: Global Advocacy & Thought Leadership; Knowledge Management & Exchange; Convening Key Stakeholders; & County-Based Support.

Be sure to bookmark the Consortium page for all the latest news and updates!
View Consortium Website

 

Engage with fellow Boost members and immunization colleagues on the Boost platform!

👉 What are your goals for the new year?

Share your goals and comment/like your peers' posts!
Tell Us More!

 

Our Boost Champions are a group of Boost members from around the world who have completed Boost's core learning journey and are committed to being lifelong learners and Boost Community ambassadors. You can learn more about each of these esteemed individuals from their short bios on the page or visit their individual profiles to learn more.

Do you have a question for one of our Champions or would simply like to connect with them? Feel free to reach out to our Boost Champions directly through the "Send Message" function on their profiles.
Reach Out to Our Boost Champions!

 

Be sure to check out our Boost Community calendar for more upcoming events!
 
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