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Critical evidence gaps in the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change
The 2024 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change “reveals the health threats of climate change have reached record-breaking levels” and provides “the most up-to-date assessment of the links between health and climate change”. Yet its treatment of experiential knowledge – particularly the direct observations and understanding developed by frontline health workers…
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Strengthening primary health care in a changing climate
A new article by Andy Haines, Elizabeth Wambui Kimani-Murage, and Anya Gopfert, “Strengthening primary health care in a changing climate,” outlines how climate change is already impacting health systems worldwide, with primary health care (PHC) workers bearing the immediate burden of response. Haines and colleagues make a compelling case for strengthening primary health care (PHC)…
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Anecdote or lived experience: reimagining knowledge for climate-resilient health systems
A health worker in rural Kenya notices that malaria cases are appearing earlier in the season than usual. A nurse in Bangladesh observes that certain neighborhoods are experiencing more heat-related illnesses despite similar temperatures. These observations often remain trapped in the realm of “anecdotal evidence.” The dominant epistemological framework in public health traditionally dismisses such…
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The calm emergence of growth and resilience
In a world that often celebrates grandeur and speed, there is something quietly powerful about growth that happens gradually, almost imperceptibly. Like the delicate buds of a wildflower pushing through the cold ground, the most profound transformations often begin in silence, hidden from view. It is only with patience and time that we see the…
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The lasting connections that shape a neighborhood
In cities that never seem to pause, there are neighborhoods where the rhythm is slower, and connections run deep. These are places where relationships are built not on fleeting moments but on steady, shared experiences. Here, the heartbeat of the community lies not in grand events but in familiar faces seen in corner stores, local…
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Finding grace amidst life’s unseen struggles
There are times when life stretches out before us like a vast, uncharted landscape—a world both breathtaking and daunting in its immensity. Moving through it, we often find ourselves faced with challenges that seem insurmountable, each step forward requiring strength we may not know we possess. In these difficult moments, we are tested, and it…
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Teach to Reach’s new leadership network connects health organizations tackling common challenges
The Geneva Learning Foundation is launching REACH (Relate, Engage, Act, Connect, Help), a new leadership network to connect local, national, and international leaders of health organizations who are solving similar problems in different countries. Launching November 6, 2024 REACH responds to an unexpected outcome of Teach to Reach, a peer learning platform that–in less than…
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Embracing the small miracles in everyday bloom
Amidst the rush of daily life, there are tiny, often unnoticed wonders quietly unfolding around us. This flower, modest yet vibrant, stands as a reminder of the beauty that exists in simplicity. It doesn’t seek the spotlight or demand attention, yet its delicate structure and rich colors are a testament to nature’s artistry. In its…
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Lessons in letting go from the unscripted movements of nature
There is a quiet wisdom in nature’s ability to adapt without struggle, to move fluidly with the world’s rhythms. Watching birds drift on invisible currents, or leaves dance with the wind, we are reminded that life doesn’t always need to be controlled or directed. Nature teaches us that sometimes the most powerful approach is to…
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Making connections: Ghana’s Alumni of The Geneva Learning Foundation meet in Accra
The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) will host its first physical-world meeting of Ghana Scholars and Alumni on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in Accra. Seventy-two health professionals from across Ghana’s health system will participate in the evening event. The participants include staff from the Ghana Health Service, teaching hospitals, district health directorates, and non-governmental organizations. They…
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