2016 Archives - WISH

Global Diffusion of Healthcare Innovation: Making the Connections

wish admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:47:39 +0000

This report initiates a conversation on what should be done to hone innovations in health by exploring the processes pertaining to achieving the outcomes we are looking for, as a global health community.

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Enhancing the Response to the Burden and Impact of Dementia: Through Policy and Social Innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

wish admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:46:06 +0000

This report aims to enhance response measures in relation to dementia in a top- down approach

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Precision Medicine: A Global Action Plan for Impact

wish admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:45:03 +0000

This paper argues for PM as a movement from traditional forms of medication to one that is built on the foundation of trust- a key element for the future of medicinal momentum.

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Investing in Health: The Economic Case

wish admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:43:21 +0000

This paper argues that governments should make better investment of their resources to help contain the severity of some of the deadliest health problems we face today.

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Healthy Populations: Designing Strategies to Improve Population Health

wish admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:42:06 +0000

This paper argues that while providing healthcare is important there needs to be a shift beyond traditional forms of health treatment through medical prescription by giving way to the induction of support groups in societies that can have more of an impact.

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Addressing the Challenges of health Professional Education: Opportunities to Accelerate Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage

wish admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:40:25 +0000

This paper calls for the education of health labor to meet the increasing demand of emergent health challenges in the 21st century context.

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Genomics in the Gulf Region and Islamic Ethics

wish admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:37:38 +0000

Despite, genomics and Islamic ethics presenting themselves as relatively new subjects of study this paper explores the importance of addressing pressing ethical questions in relation to how Islamic ethics has played out in the Gulf context and what experts have to say about this.

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Innovative Approaches to Prevention: Tackling the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease

wish admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:11:13 +0000

The aim of this paper is to know how innovation can ease the burden of CVD patients and put into practice emergent solutions.

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Applying Behavioral Insights: Simple ways to Improve Health Outcomes

wish admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:05:47 +0000

This report demonstrates the challenge of translating behavioral insights into tangible tools that policy makers can implement.

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Autism: A Global Framework for Action

wish admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:59:09 +0000

This report explores the root causes and challenges linked with children suffering from Autism spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how can communities provide support to these individuals and their families.

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