OFFICE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH

SYDNEY MEDICAL SCHOOL

“Health issues that transcend national boundaries and governments and call for actions on the global forces that determine the health of people”Kickbush, I. (2006). The need for a European strategy on global health. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 34(6), 34(6), 561–565

“Collaborative international research and action for promoting health for all”Beaglehole, R., & Bonita, R. (2010). What is global health? Global Health Action. 3, 5142

“Global Health is derived from public health and international health. It can be thought of as a notion (the current state of global health), an objective (a world of healthy people, a condition of global health), or a mix of scholarship, research, and practice (with many questions, issues, skills, and competencies).

An area for study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving health equity for all people worldwide . . . Embraces both prevention in populations and clinical care of individuals.

Highly interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary within and beyond health sciences”Kickbush, I. (2006). The need for a European strategy on global health. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 34(6), 34(6), 561–565

1DEFINITIONS OF GLOBAL HEALTH

2 VALUES UNDERPINNING OGH ACTIVITIES

COLLABORATION

– We bring people with different skills, perspectives and experiences together to focus on global health.

– We share aims and responsibilities with a variety of stakeholders.

– We adopt flexible, adaptable frameworks.

– We strive for a better understanding and improved outcomes through teamwork.

RELATIONSHIPS

– We invest in building and maintaining relationships, based on trust, respect and information sharing.

– We communicate effectively and responsively to achieve productive, sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships.

IMPACT

– We support development of best practice.

– We foster development of health champions and community leaders at home and abroad through innovation in research and education.

– We achieve improved and sustainable health outcomes.

3FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR ACTIVITIES

LEARNING

– High quality pedagogy

– Continuous, open attitude to learning

– Shared environment conducive to learning

– Learner centered approach

– A focus on application in practice.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

– Gender equality, empowerment of communities, fairness

– Cultural sensitivity

– Acknowledgement of different values and beliefs

– Provision of an equal opportunity environment.

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OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

– Forging and maintaining strategic key relationships with other internationally focused stakeholders.

– Brokerage of international grants.

– Financial management of OGH-managed projects.

– Support of students and academics within the health faculties in their international endeavors including:

– Educational experience with our exchange partners,

– Maintaining relationships with overseas partners,

– Facilitation of research collaboration.

– Provide executive summaries, describing in country engagement (including grants, agreements and publications).

– Market intelligence.

– Review final draft of grant applications.

– Management of student exchange.

WHAT WE DO

The Office for Global Health (OGH) drives the internationalization of our health focused research, learning and teaching. The OGH establishes and maintains links with key international partners and government agencies to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our region, by engaging in health projects to tackle some of the most challenging problems. We have particular expertise in working collaboratively with local in-country partners to build human resource capacity, especially in maternal and child health and health literacy. The OGH aims to positively impact global health and well-being through sustainable partnerships, shared learning and scholarship.

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CHINA

(Including Hong Kong)

– Does not receive Overseas Development Aid from Australia although approximately 10% of population still live below the poverty line (central and Western China).

– China is undergoing profound structural, economic and social changes.

– World’s most populous country (which brings several emerging public health problems).

– Major infrastructure and human capacity building efforts.

– Access to Chinese government grants to support collaborations.

– Longstanding collaborations with evident research outcomes.

www.who.int/countries/chn/en/

VIETNAM

– Significant, longstanding diplomacy, relations and agreements between Vietnam and Sydney Medical School through Hoc Mai Foundation and affiliated programmes.

– Vietnam remains a priority country for Australian Aid but is not included under the present New Colombo Plan.

– Vietnam has made significant gains against Millennium Development Goals but is still plagued by poverty and inequitable access to healthcare.

– As Vietnam transitions to middle-income economic status, Australia continues to prove one of the most popular destinations for Vietnamese undergraduate and graduate students.

www.who.int/countries/vnm/en/

MAJOR PRIORITY COUNTRIES 2014–2016

FIRST TIER (HIGH LEVEL STRATEGIC ADVICE & SUPPORT)

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INDIA

– India is the second most populous country in the world, comprising of 17.5% of the world’s population, with ¾ living in rural areas. The country is undergoing an unprecedented process of economic, demographic and social transformation.

– Every year, roughly 5.8 million Indians die from heart and lung diseases, stroke, cancer and diabetes. In other words, 1 in 4 Indians risks dying from an NCD before they reach the age of 70.

– India no longer receives ODA, and has a standing now as a bilateral partner in schemes such as the AISRF. Targeted assistance is provided through multilateral organisations and regional or global programmes.

www.who.int/countries/ind/en/

MYANMAR

– Priority of university of Sydney and SMS, strong interests from various disciplines within SMS.

– Enormous aid influx leading to rapid economic, constitutional and cultural reforms.

– Maternal, perinatal and under five mortality rates are Myanmar government’s priorities, yet struggling to meet Millennium Development goals 4 and 5 by 2015.

– Myanmar government has ambitious reform agenda in health and education.

– Australia government’s aims to help Myanmar communities to reduce poverty and help the country transition to a stable, more democratic and more prosperous member of the region and the international community.

www.who.int/countries/mmr/en/

PHILIPPINES

– The Philippines has a strategic regional location. International and multilateral development agencies hold offices in the country.

– Sydney School of Public Health has an active engagement in the country through the Classroom in the Field (CIF) Philippines program (MIPH).

– Collaboration with other universities and institutions in the country is also explored.

www.who.int/countries/phl/en/

INDONESIA

– Long standing diplomatic relationship, Indonesia is one of Australia’s most important bilateral relationships.

– Australia is the largest bilateral grant-based donor to Indonesia, providing a wide range of technical and economic support to the country.

www.who.int/countries/idn/en/

MAJOR PRIORITY COUNTRIES 2014–2016

FIRST TIER (HIGH LEVEL STRATEGIC ADVICE & SUPPORT)

7MAJOR PRIORITY COUNTRIES 2014–2016

SECOND TIER (LOW LEVEL STRATEGIC ADVICE & SUPPORT)

SOUTH EAST ASIA

(Timor Leste, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand)

– Significant University wide support through SSEAC.

– Timor Leste is one of the world’s newest nations, but also one of the poorest. The University of Sydney aims to strengthen its health system through capacity building and collaboration with UNTL and the MoH.

– Australia and Thailand have longstanding and deep connections, 2012 marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations. In November 2003, the Thai Government expressed its wish to transition from being an aid recipient to being an aid donor. Australia also continues to provide limited support to Thailand as part of efforts to strengthen the capacity of regional organisations such as ASEAN and APEC. Thailand is a priority country of SSEAC in 2014. A recent high level visit by Thai medical delegation in April highlighted the research/donation potential. A joint symposium with Chulalongkorn will be held in August. Australia is the 5th popular destination for Thai Government scholarship recipients.

– The University of Sydney has an extensive presence in Cambodia in the areas of archaeology and agriculture, whilst Sydney Medical School has a burgeoning student mobility programme.

– The University of Sydney has significant involvement in Laos in the areas of veterinary science and agriculture, whilst Sydney Medical School has an emerging student mobility programme.

– Laos and Cambodia have struggled to meet MDGs and continue to attract funding under DFATs Australian Aid programme.

SOUTH ASIA

(Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka)

– One of the highest child malnutrition rates in the world, with 1/5 of the world’s population residing in the region.

– Poorest region in the world (after Sub-Saharan Africa).

LATIN AMERICA

(Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile)

NORTH AMERICA

(USA and Canada)

– There is a recognised growing demand for Sydney Medical School students to undertake clinical placements in North America, fuelled by increasing numbers of North American, predominantly Canadian, students enrolled in our programmes.

UK AND EUROPE

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THIRD TIER (LOWER LEVEL STRATEGIC ADVICE)

PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES (FIJI, PNG)

MIDDLE EAST

NORTH EAST ASIA

(Japan, South Korea, Mongolia)

AFRICAN COUNTRIES

NEW ZEALAND

9CROSS FACULTY PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

The OGH works closely with the other Faculties in our Division (Dentistry, Pharmacy and Nursing and Midwifery) and with the Faculty of Health Sciences. We also assist with linking researchers in cross-faculty partnerships with veterinary science, agriculture, business and engineering. The OGH also aims to collaborate closely with the International Portfolio, International Services, Admissions and Recruitment, Marketing and Communications staff to maintain a highly effective strategic approach to international partnerships.

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