| Blog of the Week |
| STRENGTHENING VACCINATION SYSTEMS—HOW IT STARTS |
| Here’s a great story from someone who’s truly excited about the global health work he is doing. George Momanyi, a public health nurse from Kenya, has twice served as a consultant with CDC’s Strengthening Technical Assistance for Routine Immunization Training (START) project in Uganda. START consultants make regular visits to district health officers and service providers, delivering training and reinforcing the application of practical job skills. START’s objective is to build the capacity of program staff and thereby strengthen the overall immunization system. Read about George’s experiences and be inspired by his positive spirit!…read blog |
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| Infographic of the Week |
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| Video of the Week |
| VACCINES ARE EVERYONE'S BUSINESS(from UNICEF) |
| Every year, the lives of up to 3 million children are saved by vaccines, but another 1.5 million are lost because they weren't vaccinated. Vaccines are everyone's business. Make sure you and your loved ones are up-to-date on your immunizations…watch video |
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| Story of the Week |
| TRAIN, MOTIVATE, MENTOR: STRENGTHENING IMMUNIZATION SYSTEMS IN EAST AFRICA |
| The East Africa Training Project has been implemented from 2012-2014 in Ethiopia, Uganda, and South Sudan, which were selected because of their risk for outbreaks of polio and other vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). As a result of the program, public health officers in these countries are better positioned to prevent, detect, and manage VPDs. Already a domino effect of sharing knowledge has commenced, with immunization officers and surveillance officers sharing data and best practices with each other and their fellow health workers…read story |
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