✨ Your Monthly Booster Newsletter ~ March 2024

Published on November 25, 2024

March 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. Akosua Gyimah Omari-Sasu, the District Director of Health Services in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, noticed a decline in childhood immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an outbreak of measles. To address this, she joined Boost and WHO's COVID-19 Recovery for Routine Immunization Programs Fellowship to learn more about strategies to reach zero-dose children from esteemed immunization experts and peers. During this training, Dr. Omari-Sasu drafted a proposal to address challenges in her urban district with the aims of training health workers to identify vaccination gaps, conducting community education campaigns, and integrating vaccination with other programs. After being selected for Phase II of the Fellowship, Dr. Omari-Sasu began to implement her proposal, with some surprising initial results.
Read Dr. Omari-Sasu's Story

 

Boost Annual Survey Winner Announcement  

We're excited to announce the successful conclusion of our 2024 Boost Annual Survey with more than 400 participants. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your thoughts with us. Your feedback is invaluable, providing vital insights that guide the growth and direction of the Boost Community. Please stay tuned for key takeaways from the survey and how your input is helping shape the future of Boost.

Congratulations to our five survey completers who were randomly selected to receive a $50 gift:

Thank you again for your continued engagement in the Boost Community!

 

Do you work on a dynamic team that is passionate about reaching its ambitious goals?

Is your team ready to further develop your skills to take action and inspire others in the fight for health equity?

⏩ If so, then Advanced Community Activation Training - an intensive, LIVE virtual course designed to develop and deepen leadership skills for advocacy and organizing - may be right for you and your team.

✅ Apply today to learn how to develop a community activation strategy to address your most pressing routine and life course immunization challenges.

Please note that we are only accepting applications from teams consisting of four to five members maximum each. Individual applications will not be accepted.

*Cette formation sera également disponible en français. Voir plus de détails !
Learn More & Apply Today!

Upcoming World Health Days
 

World Health Day

Date: April 7, 2024

Each year, World Health Day celebrates a particular health issue concerning people worldwide. April 7th also commemorates the establishment of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948.
 

World Malaria Day

Date: April 25, 2024

World Malaria Day serves as a platform to emphasize the ongoing necessity for investment and unwavering political dedication to the prevention and management of malaria.
 

World Immunization Week

Date: April 24 - 30, 2024

The overarching objective of World Immunization Week is to ensure that a greater number of individuals, along with their communities, are shielded against diseases that are preventable through vaccination.

 

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

👉 In honor of International Women's Day, tell us about a woman who inspires you and your work?

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

 

We encourage you to visit the Boost Community News & Resources tab to see highlighted news and resources in the global immunization space, as well as to view what Sabin and partners are achieving in 2024. Each news post provides a brief introduction and access links to the full article or resource.

Do you have an article or published work you would like to share with the Boost Community? Feel free to email us at [email protected] to highlight your important news!

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