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24.12-27.12.09 ,  1.1. & 6.1. 10 suljettu /closed

Managing chronic conditions: Experience in eight countries

The editors: Ellen Nolte, Cécile Knai & Martin McKee

World Health Organization 2008, on behalf of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark

Full text of the book [PDF 1MB -202p.] available

“…..One of the greatest challenges facing health systems in the 21st century is the need to develop effective approaches to address the growing burden of chronic disease. Chronic diseases are complex and require a long-term, multifaceted response that coordinates inputs from a wide range of health professionals, essential medicines and – where appropriate – monitoring equipment, all of which is optimally embedded within a system that promotes patient empowerment.

With many health systems still largely built around an acute, episodic model of care, health professionals, policy-makers and patient organizations struggle to respond in ways that meet the needs of people with complex chronic health problems.

This book examines the health system response to the rising burden of chronic disease in eight countries:
Denmark, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia and Canada

It provides a detailed assessment of the current situation, a description of the policy framework and future scenarios, as well as evaluation and lessons learned.

It shows that many different strategies are being implemented, with different models of care at varying degrees of development, and with differing comprehensiveness. Perhaps not surprisingly, the approaches adopted often reflect the characteristics of each health system, each with its own governance mechanisms and relationships between, and responsibilities of, different stakeholders. Nonetheless, there are many lessons for those seeking to develop effective responses to this common challenge. …”

The Global Burden of Trachoma: A Review
/Matthew J. Burton, David C. W. Mabey

Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

PLoS Negl Trop Dis 3(10): e460. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0000460

Editor: Simon Brooker, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom – Published October 27, 2009

Available online at:
http://www.plosntds.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pntd.0000460

“……Trachoma is the commonest infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Recurrent infection of the ocular surface by Chlamydia trachomatis, the causative agent, leads to inturning of the eyelashes (trichiasis) and blinding corneal opacification.

Trachoma is endemic in more than 50 countries. It is currently estimated that there are about 1.3 million people blind from the disease and a further 8.2 million have trichiasis. Several estimates for the burden of disease from trachoma have been made, giving quite variable results.

The variation is partly because different prevalence data have been used and partly because different sequelae have been included. The most recent estimate from the WHO placed it at around 1.3 million Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). A key issue in producing a reliable estimate of the global burden of trachoma is the limited amount of reliable survey data from endemic regions….”

“….Several attempts have been made to estimate both the burden and cost of trachoma. It remains a significant problem with a high burden of disability. Encouragingly the reported numbers of people affected by trachoma appears to be steadily declining.

However, current burden estimates are limited in reliability because of the paucity of survey data available on which to base estimates of the total number of cases. There is also variability over whether to include trichiasis, in the absence of visual impairment.

In order to develop more robust estimates of the burden of trachoma there needs to be a coordinated effort to conduct population-based surveys with a national sampling frame in representative countries from endemic regions….”

International Swine Flu Conference in London, UK on March 10-11, 2010.

Top leaders and key decision-makers of major companies representing a broad range of industries will meet with distinguished scientists, public health officials, law enforcers, first responders, and other experts to discuss pandemic prevention, preparedness, response and recovery at the 1st International Swine Flu Conference.

At the International Swine Flu Conference, attendees will be able to draw on first-hand best practices to create the solid business continuity plans that their companies and organizations need in order to prepare for, respond to, and survive a pandemic.

The International Swine Flu Conference draws on the success of the seven previous Bird Flu summits which featured as speakers several distinguished personalities such as Dr. David Nabarro, the United Nations Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza, Alex Thiermann of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and Dr. Wenqing Zhang of the WHO Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response.

Well-known emergency responders, heads of hospitals from around the world, and hog/swine industry leaders will speak in this summit.

For more information on the event, please visit http://new-fields.com/isfc_uk/

The World Malaria Report 2009 is being launched.
It is freely accessible on the WHO internet site at
http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/en/index.html
and can be purchased through the WHO online bookshop.

Malaria progress shows development aid for health works. Report shows dramatic scale-up of malaria control interventions in several countries, along with measurable reductions in malaria burden.

Investing in health and health systems is especially important during times of crisis, such as the severe economic crisis and pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza. To address these issues, governments and policy-makers need information that is current, accurate, comparable and user-friendly.

What were the trends in public health indicators over the last four years? What factors influence health, and what are the challenges for the future? What contribution can health systems make to improve population health in the WHO European Region? In addressing these questions, this report illustrates the wide-ranging reforms countries have undertaken to strengthen performance in four core functions of health systems: service delivery, resource generation, financing and stewardship.

This report presents essential public health information to support countries in choosing sound investments in health. It should encourage the successful implementation of effective health system reforms and policies, and help countries improve their health systems’ performance to provide efficient, patient-centred, high-quality health care. The annex provides some of the data used in the analysis.

For more information about the book, how to order and a link to the electronic version check:
http://www.euro.who.int/InformationSources/Publications/Catalogue/20091218_1

Terkon www-sivut siirtyvät vuoden 2010 alussa osoitteeseen http://www.helsinki.fi/kirjasto/terkko/

Www-sivujen ulkoasu uudistuu samalla uuden kirjasto-organisaation ilmeen mukaiseksi. Sivustoon voi käydä jo tutustumassa uudessa osoitteessa, johon sivustoa parhaillaan rakennetaan.

Terkon nykyiseen osoitteeseen http://www.terkko.helsinki.fi/
on tulossa vuodenvaihteessa julkaistava MyTerkko-palvelu. MyTerkko on räätälöitävä palvelu, joka sisältää kaikki Terkon verkkopalvelut, -aineistot ja tietokannat.

Verkkosivu-uudistuksen taustalla on  Helsingin yliopiston kirjastojen organisaatiouudistus. Kirjastot yhdistyvät vuoden 2010 alusta yhdeksi erillislaitoksena toimivaksi kirjastoksi, jolla  on neljä kampuskirjastoa ja kirjaston keskitetyt hallinto- ja tukipalvelut. Organisaatiouudistuksen myötä Terveystieteiden keskuskirjasto Terkosta tulee 1.1.2010 alkaen Meilahden kampuskirjasto Terkko.

• Terkon www-sivut 4.1.2010 alkaen:
  http://www.helsinki.fi/kirjasto/terkko/
• Anna palautetta sivuista:  terkko-tunnus@helsinki.fi

Terveystieteiden keskuskirjasto Terkko muuttaa vuodenvaihteessa nimensä Meilahden kampuskirjasto Terkoksi.

Nimimuutoksen taustalla on konsistorin helmikuussa tekemä päätös  koota neljä kampuskirjastoa ja hallintoviraston kirjastopalveluiden koordinaatioyksikkö yhdeksi erillislaitokseksi. Vuoden 2010 alussa aloittavalla uudella Helsingin yliopiston kirjastolla on kampuskirjastot keskustan, Kumpulan, Meilahden ja Viikin kampuksilla  sekä kirjaston keskitetyt hallinto- ja tukipalvelut. Uutta kirjastokokonaisuutta johtaa ylikirjastonhoitaja Kaisa Sinikara.

Kirjaston organisaatiouudistus näkyy myös kirjastolaitoksen www-sivuilla. Terkon www-sivut saavat vuodenvaihteessa uuden  organisaation mukaisen ilmeen ja siirtyvät osoitteeseen http://www.helsinki.fi/kirjasto/terkko/

Linkit:

• HY:n kirjastolaitoksesta muodostetaan erillislaitos 1.1.2010 alkaen
• Yliopiston uuden, 1.1.2010 toimintansa aloittavan, Helsingin yliopiston kirjaston nimimuodot

The 80^th Anniversary Seminar of the Finnish Research Library Association, Helsinki, November 25th 2009

Organizer: The 80^th Anniversary Committee of the Finnish Research Library Association in cooperation with the Association’s International Relations Group  

Venue: House of the Learned Societies, Lecture Hall 104, ground floor  

Street address: Kirkkokatu 6, 00170 Helsinki http://www.tsv.fi/tieteidentalo/

Purpose: The purpose of the Seminar is to give insights into ethical issues which users of library and internet materials face today; to discuss the impact of information technology on information users and their user habits, and the role of information literacy in the information society.

Target Group: Librarians, information specialists, students of information studies, scholars, researchers – all those interested in the theme.

The Event is free of charge and open for all interested. 

Registration: For practical arrangements, please register by 19^th November
Email:  Anja.Torma@stat.fi
Tel:  09-17342259 

For more information:
Eva-Costiander-Huldén: eva.costiander-hulden@abo.fi
Päivi Pekkarinen: paivi.pekkarinen@helsinki.fi

 

Programme: 

10.00-10.15     Welcome and introduction  
                                Päivi Pekkarinen
                                Chair, International Relations Group 
                                Finnish Research Library Association

10.15 -11.15     Keynote Address
                              Is this any way to run a Library? Dealing with people who will
                              not leave, search engines that want everything, and collections that do
                              harm
                              Thomas C. Leonard
                              UC Berkeley University, USA
                              Association of Research Libraries, President

11.15 -12.00     Information literate people do not copy:
                               information landscape  knowledge is the key for the fair use of sources
                               Laura Ballestra
                               Biblioteca Mario Rostoni dell’Università Cattaneo LIUC                              
                               Italian Library Association,
                               President of Lombardia Branch

 
12.00 -12.45     Refreshments

  

12.45-15.15     Chair: Eva Costiander-Huldén
                               Åbo Akademi University Library                     

12.45 -13.30     Library Power as if Montesquieu Still Mattered
                                 Mikael Böök                               

13.30 -14.15     Ethics in the Virtual World
                                Olli Mäkinen
                                Turku University of Applied Sciences
                                                            
14.15-14.45     Ethics and Information Law: The Interface. 
                              Pekka Heikkinen
                              National Library of Finland                    

14.45-15.15     Comments and concluding remarks

 

16.00-20.00     Iltajuhla – Kvällsfest – Anniversary Reception
                                  Ohjelma – Program – Programme

                                            Musiikkia – Musik – Music 
                                            Jazzy Three

                                            Tervetuloa – Välkommen – Welcome
                                            Pirjo Vatanen, Puheenjohtaja – Ordförare – President
                                            Suomen tieteellinen kirjastoseura  –
                                            Finlands vetenskapliga bibliotekssamfund –
                                            Finnish Research Library Association                                                  

                                            Tervehdyspuhe – Tal – Anniversary Address
                                            Thomas C. Leonard, President
                                            Association of Research Libraries (USA)

                                            Musiikkia – Music – Music
                                            Irmeli Isomäki, Timo Latonen

                                            Tervehdykset –  Hälsningar – Greetings                                           

                                            Musiikkia – Musik – Music
                                            Jazzy Three

                                            Buffet

                                            Kansainvälisten kontaktien kuvakavalkadi –
                                            Internationella kontakter – en bildkavalkad –
                                            Picture show on international contacts