#peer_learning

The funding crisis solution hiding in plain sight
▻https://redasadki.me/2025/06/27/the-funding-crisis-solution-hiding-in-plain-sight

“I did not realize how much I could do with what we already have.” A Nigerian health worker’s revelation captures what may be the most significant breakthrough in #Global_health implementation during the current funding crisis. While organizations worldwide slash programs and lay off staff, a small Swiss non-profit, #The_Geneva_Learning_Foundation (TGLF), is demonstrating how to achieve seven times greater likelihood of improved health outcomes while cutting costs by 90 percent. The secret lies not in new technology or additional resources, but in something deceptively simple: health workers learning from and supporting each other. #Nigeria: Two weeks to connect thousands, four weeks to change, and six weeks to outcomes On June 26, 2025, representatives from 153 #global_health and (...)

#economy_of_effort #peer_learning

When funding shrinks, impact must grow: the economic case for #peer_learning networks
▻https://redasadki.me/2025/06/17/when-funding-shrinks-impact-must-grow-the-economic-case-for-peer-learning-

Humanitarian, #Global_health, and development organizations confront an unprecedented crisis. Donor funding is in a downward spiral, while needs intensify across every sector. Organizations face stark choices: reduce programs, cut staff, or fundamentally transform how they deliver results. Traditional capacity building models have become economically unsustainable. Technical assistance, expert-led workshops, international travel, and venue-based training are examples of high-cost, low-volume activities that organizations can no longer afford. Yet the need for learning, coordination, and adaptive capacity has never been greater. The opportunity cost of inaction Organizations that fail to adapt face systematic disadvantage. Traditional approaches cannot survive current funding (...)

#The_Geneva_Learning_Foundation #cost-benefit_analysis #funding_crisis #global_health #USAID #value_for_money

Patterns of prejudice: Connecting the dots helps health workers combat #bias worldwide
▻https://redasadki.me/2025/04/12/patterns-of-prejudice-connecting-the-dots-helps-health-workers-combat-bias

English | Français “I noticed that every time he went to appointments or emergency services, he was often met with suspicion or treated as if he was exaggerating his symptoms,” shared a community support worker from Canada, describing how an Indigenous teenager waited three months for mental health services while non-Indigenous youth were seen within weeks. This testimony was just one of hundreds shared during an unusual global gathering where frontline health workers confronted an uncomfortable truth: healthcare systems worldwide are riddled with biases that determine who lives and who dies. “Equity Matters: A Practical Approach to Identify and Eliminate Biases,” a #special_event hosted by the Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) on 10-11 April 2025, drew nearly 5,000 health professionals (...)

#Global_health #equity #global_health #peer_learning

L’équité compte : quand les soignants du monde entier témoignent des inégalités en santé
▻https://redasadki.me/2025/04/12/lequite-compte-quand-les-soignants-du-monde-entier-temoignent-des-inegalit

English | #français GENÈVE, le 11 avril 2025 – Une initiative internationale inédite a rassemblé près de 5000 professionnels de santé pour partager leurs expériences face aux discriminations dans l’accès aux soins « Un enfant est mort parce que sa famille ne pouvait pas déposer 500 000 nairas [environ 300 francs suisses] avant le début des soins. Le père avait pourtant supplié qu’on s’occupe de l’enfant, proposant 100 000 nairas et promettant de vendre son bétail pour payer le reste. » Ce récit glaçant d’un professionnel de santé nigérian illustre la dure réalité des inégalités d’accès aux soins dont de nombreux témoignages ont été partagés lors d’un événement international consacré à l’équité en santé. Le 11 avril dernier, la Fondation Apprendre Genève a créé un espace de dialogue sans précédent, rassemblant (...)

#Global_health #bias #equity #global_health #peer_learning #special_event

#peer_learning for Psychological First Aid: New ways to strengthen support for Ukrainian #children
▻https://redasadki.me/2025/03/06/peer-learning-through-psychological-first-aid-new-ways-to-strengthen-suppo

This article is based on Reda Sadki’s presentation at the #ChildHub “Webinar on Psychological First Aid for Children; Supporting the Most Vulnerable” on 6 March 2025. Learn more about the Certificate peer learning programme on Psychological First Aid (PFA) in support of children affected by the humanitarian crisis in #Ukraine. Get insights from professionals who support Ukrainian children. “I understood that if we want to cry, we can cry,” reflected a practitioner in the Certificate peer learning programme on Psychological First Aid (PFA) in support of children affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine – illustrating the kind of personal transformation that complements technical training. During the ChildHub “Webinar on Psychological First Aid for Children; Supporting the Most (...)

#Writing #Certificate_peer_learning_programme_on_Psychological_First_Aid_PFA_in_support_of_children_affected_by_the_humanitarian_crisis_in_Ukraine #global_health #IFRC #International_Federation_of_Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_Societies_IFRC_ #MHPSS #Psychological_First_Aid_PFA_ #psychosocial_support #The_Geneva_Learning_Foundation

#AI_podcast explores surprising insights from health workers about HPV vaccination
▻https://redasadki.me/2025/02/26/ai-podcast-explores-surprising-insights-from-health-workers-about-hpv-vacc

This is an AI podcast featuring two hosts discussing an article by Reda Sadki titled “New Ways to Learn and Lead HPV Vaccination: Bridging Planning and Implementation Gaps.” The conversational format involves the AI hosts taking turns explaining key points and sharing insights about Sadki’s work on HPV vaccination strategies. While the conversation is AI-generated, everything is based on the published article and insights from the experiences of thousands of health workers participating in #Teach_to_Reach. #The_Geneva_Learning_Foundation’s approach Throughout the podcast, the hosts explore how the Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) has developed a five-step process to improve HPV vaccination implementation through their “Teach to Reach” program. This process involves: The hosts emphasize that (...)

#Global_health #Immunization_Agenda_2030 #India #ISAI #learning_culture #peer_learning

New ways to learn and lead HPV vaccination: Bridging planning and implementation gaps
▻https://redasadki.me/2025/02/25/new-ways-to-learn-and-lead-hpv-vaccination-bridging-planning-and-implement

This article is based on my presentation at the #2nd_National_Conference_on_Adult_Immunization_and_Allied_Medicine_of_the_Indian_Society_for_Adult_Immunization (ISAI), Science City, Kolkata, on 15 February 2025. The implementation challenge The global landscape of HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention reveals a mix of progress and persistent challenges. While 144 countries have introduced HPV vaccines nationally and vaccination has shown remarkable efficacy in reducing cervical cancer incidence, significant disparities persist, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Evidence suggests that challenges in implementing and sustaining HPV vaccination programs in developing countries are significantly influenced by gaps between planning at national level and execution at (...)

#Global_health #epistemology #global_health #Indian_Society_for_Adult_Immunization #ISAI #peer_learning #peer_learning_cycle #Teach_to_Reach

Supporting Ukrainian children: New #peer_learning platform to rapidly expand and scale the network of practitioners across Europe
▻https://redasadki.me/2025/01/24/supporting-ukrainian-children-new-peer-learning-platform-to-rapidly-expand

The #International_Federation_of_Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_Societies (IFRC) and The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) are launching #PFA_Connect, a new platform for education, social work, and health professionals who support children from #Ukraine. The platform builds on a new peer learning network launched by IFRC and TGLF in 2024 that is already reaching more than 2,000 practitioners from 27 European countries. This network responds to a critical need: while traditional training provides essential foundations, professionals benefit most from exchanging practical solutions with peers facing similar challenges. “I felt like I was part of a community of like-minded people who care about children’s mental health,” shares Halyna Fedoryshyn, an education professional from Ukraine who earned (...)

#Global_health #child_protection #Psychological_First_Aid_PFA_

The cost of inaction: Quantifying the impact of climate change on #health
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/12/17/the-cost-of-inaction-quantifying-the-impact-of-climate-change-on-health

This #World_Bank report ‘The Cost of Inaction: Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries’ presents new analysis of climate change impacts on health systems and outcomes in the regions that are bearing the brunt of these impacts. Key analytical insights to quantify climate change impacts on health The report makes three contributions to our understanding of climate-health interactions: First, it quantifies the massive scale of climate change impacts on health, projecting 4.1-5.2 billion climate-related disease cases and 14.5-15.6 million deaths in #LMICs by 2050. This represents a significant advancement over previous estimates, which the report demonstrates were substantial underestimates. Second, it illuminates the profound economic (...)

#Global_health #digital_learning #global_health #Juan_Pablo_Uribe #networked_learning #peer_learning #Tamer_Rabie #The_cost_of_inaction:_Quantifying_the_impact_of_climate_change_on_health #The_Geneva_Learning_Foundation

How can we reliably spread evidence-based practices at the speed and scale modern health challenges demand?
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/11/12/how-can-we-reliably-spread-evidence-based-practices-at-the-speed-and-scale

At a symposium of the #American_Society_for_Tropical_Medicine_and_Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting, I explored how #peer_learning could help us tackle five critical challenges that limit effectiveness in #Global_health. For epidemiologists working on #implementation_science, peer learning provides a new path for solving one of #global_health’s most persistent challenges: how to reliably spread evidence-based practices at the speed and scale modern health challenges demand. The evidence suggests we should view peer learning not just as a training approach, but as a mechanism for viral spread of effective practices through health systems. How do we get to #attribution? Of course, an epidemiologist will want to know if and how improved health outcomes can be attributed to peer learning (...)

#ASTMH #cascade_training #The_Geneva_Learning_Foundation #TropMed24

Anecdote or #lived_experience: reimagining knowledge for climate-resilient health systems
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/11/11/anecdote-or-lived-experience-reimagining-knowledge-for-climate-resilient-h

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 knowledge as unreliable, subjective, and of limited scientific value. This dismissal stems from a deeply-rooted #Global_health paradigm that privileges quantitative data, randomized controlled trials, and statistical significance over the nuanced, contextual understanding that emerges from direct experience. The phrase “it’s just anecdotal” has become a subtle but powerful way of delegitimizing (...)

#anecdotes #climate_and_health #climate_change #Donald_Schön #epidemiology #epistemology #James_Scott #knowing-in-action #mētis #peer_learning

Teach to #REACH: New #leadership network connects health organizations tackling common challenges
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/11/05/teach-to-reach-new-leadership-network-connects-health-organizations-tackli

The Geneva Learning Foundation is launching REACH (Relate, Engage, Act, Connect, Help), a new initiative to connect leaders of health organizations who are solving similar problems in different countries. Launching November 6, REACH responds to an unexpected outcome of #Teach_to_Reach, a #peer_learning platform that–in less than four years–has already documented over 10,000 local solutions and experiences to health challenges by connecting more than 60,000 participants across 77 countries. When organizations began formally participating in Teach to Reach in June 2024, many leaders discovered they were tackling similar challenges. A digital immunization tracking system in Rwanda sparked interest from several African countries. A community engagement approach to vaccine hesitancy in Nigeria (...)

#Global_health #global_health #The_Geneva_Learning_Foundation

Support of #children affected by the humanitarian crisis in #Ukraine: Bridging practice and learning through the sharing of experience
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/10/10/support-of-children-affected-by-the-humanitarian-crisis-in-ukraine-bridgin

“Do you have an experience supporting children affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine that you would like to share with colleagues? Tell us what happened and how it turned out. Be specific and detailed so that we can understand your story.” This was one of the questions that applicants to the Certificate #peer_learning programme on Psychological First Aid (PFA) in support of children affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine could choose to answer. If you are reading this, you may be one of the #education, health, or #social_work professionals who answered questions like these. You may also be a policy maker or organizational leader asking yourself how children from Ukraine and the people who work with them can be better supported. The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF), in (...)

#Global_health #Certificate_peer_learning_programme_on_Psychological_First_Aid_PFA_in_support_of_children_affected_by_the_humanitarian_crisis_in_Ukraine #IFRC #International_Federation_of_Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_Societies #mental_health #MHPSS #psychosocial_support #Red_Cross #World_Mental_Health_Day

How #Teach_to_Reach can help your organization
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/10/07/how-teach-to-reach-can-help-your-organization

Teach to Reach stands as a unique nexus in the #Global_health landscape, offering unprecedented opportunities for diverse stakeholders to engage, learn, and drive meaningful change. With over 60,000 participants from more than 90 countries, this platform, network, and community bring together an unparalleled mix of frontline health workers, policymakers, and key decision-makers. At Teach to Reach, research institutions and academic researchers engage health workers to translate their findings into policy and practice For research institutions and academic partners, Teach to Reach provides a site for #knowledge_translation. It provides direct access to practitioners and policymakers at all levels, enabling researchers to share findings with those best positioned to apply them in (...)

#Dialogue #local_action #localization #peer_learning

Why become a #Teach_to_Reach Partner?
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/10/07/why-become-a-teach-to-reach-partner

We need new ways to tackle #Global_health challenges that impact #local_communities. It is obvious that technology alone is not enough. We need human ingenuity, collaboration, and the ability to share across borders and boundaries. That is why I am excited about Teach to Reach. Imagine if we could tap into the #Collective_Intelligence of over 20,000 health professionals working on the front lines in low- and middle-income countries. What insights could we gain? What innovations might we uncover? This is exactly what Teach to Reach is doing. In June 2024, Teach to Reach 10 brought together 21,389 participants from across the health system – from community health workers to national policymakers. This diverse group represents an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience that has often (...)

#global_health #innovation #peer_learning

Why participate in #Teach_to_Reach 11 ?
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/10/03/why-participate-in-teach-to-reach-11

In #Global_health, where challenges are as diverse as they are complex, we need new ways for health professionals to connect, learn, and drive change. Imagine a digital space where a nurse from rural Nigeria, a policymaker from India, and a WHO expert can share experiences, learn from each other, and collectively tackle global health challenges. That’s the essence of Teach to Reach. Welcome to Teach to Reach, a #peer_learning initiative launched in January 2021 by a collection of over 300 health professionals from Africa, Asia, and Latin America as they were getting ready to introduce COVID-19 vaccination. Four years later, the tenth edition of Teach to Reach on 20-21 June 2024 brought together an astounding 21,389 health professionals from over 70 countries. Discussion has expanded (...)

#continuous_learning #learning_culture #partnerships #The_Geneva_Learning_Foundation

The #Nigeria Immunization #Collaborative: what happened after just two weeks?
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/08/07/the-nigeria-immunization-collaborative-what-happened-after-just-two-weeks

Less than three weeks after its launch, the Nigeria Immunization Collaborative – a partnership between #The_Geneva_Learning_Foundation, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and UNICEF – has already connected over 4,000 participants from all 36 states and more than 300 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Collaborative is part of the Movement for #Immunization_Agenda_2030 (IA2030). In the Collaborative’s first #peer_learning exercise that concluded on 6 August 2024, over 600 participants conducted root cause analyses of immunization barriers in their communities. Participants engaged in a two-week intensive process of analyzing immunization challenges, conducting root cause analyses, and developing actionable plans to address these issues. They did this without having (...)

#Global_health #learning_culture #NPHCDA #root_cause_analysis #social_learning

The limitations of expert-led #fellowships for #Global_health
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/02/29/the-limitations-of-expert-led-fellowships-for-global-health

Coaching and mentoring programs sometimes called “fellowships” have been upheld as the gold standard for developing leaders in #global_health. For example, a fellowship in the field of immunization was recently advertised in the following manner. We will not dwell here on the ‘live engagements’, which are expert-led presentations of technical knowledge. We already know that such ‘webinars’ have very limited learning efficacy, and unlikely impact on outcomes. (This may seem like a harsh statement to global health practitioners who have grown comfortable with webinars, but it is substantiated by decades of evidence from learning science research.) On the surface, the rest of the model sounds highly effective, promising personalized attention and expert guidance. The use of a project-based (...)

#Theory #coaching #Collective_Intelligence #mathematical_modeling #peer_learning

How does #peer_learning compare to expert-led #coaching ‘fellowships’?
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/02/28/how-does-peer-learning-compare-to-expert-led-coaching-fellowships

By connecting practitioners to learn from each other, peer learning facilitates collaborative development. How does it compare to expert-led coaching and mentoring “fellowships” that are seen as the ‘gold standard’ for professional development in #Global_health? Scalability in #global_health matters. Simplified #mathematical_modeling can compare the scalability of expert coaching (“fellowships”) and peer learning Let N be the total number of learners and M be the number of experts available. Assuming that each expert can coach K learners effectively: For N>>M×KN>>M×K, it is evident that expert coaching is costly and difficult to scale. Expert coaching “fellowships” require the availability of experts, which is often optimistic in highly specialized fields. The number of learners (...)

#Theory #Collective_Intelligence #fellowships

Become a #Teach_to_Reach 10 Partner: Help amplify frontline voices at the world’s largest health #peer_learning event
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/02/27/become-a-teach-to-reach-10-partner-help-amplify-frontline-voices-at-the-wo

The Geneva Learning Foundation is pleased to announce the tenth edition of Teach to Reach, to be held 20-21 June 2024. Teach to Reach is a massive, open peer learning event where health professionals network, and learn with colleagues from all over the world. Request your invitation… Teach to Reach 10 continues a tradition of groundbreaking peer learning started in 2020, when over 3,000 health workers from 80 countries came together to improve immunization training. 17,662 health professionals – over 80% from districts and facilities, half working for government – participated in Teach to Reach 9 in October 2023. Participants shared 940 experiences ahead of the event. See what we learned at Teach to Reach 9 or view Insights Live with Dr Orin Levine. Teach to Reach is a platform, (...)

#Events #The_Geneva_Learning_Foundation #climate_change_and_health #Manifesto_for_global_health

Calculating the relative effectiveness of #expert_coaching, #peer_learning, and #cascade_training
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/02/27/calculating-the-relative-effectiveness-of-expert-coaching-peer-learning-an

A formula for calculating learning efficacy, (E), considering the importance of each criterion and the specific ratings for peer learning, is: This abstract formula provides a way to quantify learning efficacy, considering various educational criteria and their relative importance (weights) for effective learning. Variable Definition Description S Scalability Ability to accommodate a large number of learners I Information fidelity Quality and reliability of information C Cost effectiveness Financial efficiency of the learning method F Feedback quality Quality of feedback received U Uniformity Consistency of learning experience Summary of variables that contribute to learning efficacy Weights for each variables are derived from empirical data and expert consensus. All values are on a (...)

#Global_health #Theory #fellowship #mathematical_modeling

The limitations of expert-led #fellowships for #Global_health
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/02/26/the-limitations-of-expert-led-fellowships-for-global-health

Coaching and mentoring programs sometimes called “fellowships” have been upheld as the gold standard for developing leaders in #global_health. For example, a fellowship in the field of immunization was recently advertised in the following manner. We will not dwell here on the ‘live engagements’, which are expert-led presentations of technical knowledge. We already know that such ‘webinars’ have very limited learning efficacy, and unlikely impact on outcomes. (This may seem like a harsh statement to global health practitioners who rely on webinars, but it is substantiated by decades of evidence from learning science research.) On the surface, the rest of the model sounds highly effective, promising personalized attention and expert guidance. The use of a project-based learning approach is (...)

#Theory #coaching #Collective_Intelligence #mathematical_modeling #peer_learning

Calculating the relative effectiveness of #expert_coaching, #peer_learning, and #cascade_training
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/02/26/calculating-the-relative-effectiveness-of-expert-coaching-peer-learning-an

A formula for calculating learning efficacy, (E), considering the importance of each criterion and the specific ratings for peer learning, is: This abstract formula provides a way to quantify learning efficacy, considering various educational criteria and their relative importance (weights) for effective learning. Variable Definition Description S Scalability Ability to accommodate a large number of learners I Information fidelity Quality and reliability of information C Cost effectiveness Financial efficiency of the learning method F Feedback quality Quality of feedback received U Uniformity Consistency of learning experience Summary of variables that contribute to learning efficacy Weights for each variables are derived from empirical data and expert consensus. All values are on a (...)

#Global_health #Theory #fellowship #mathematical_modeling

Making sense of #sensemaking
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/02/02/making-sense-of-sensemaking

In her article “A Shared Lens for Sensemaking in Learning Analytics”, Sasha Poquet argues that the field of learning analytics lacks a shared conceptual language to describe the process of sensemaking around educational data. She reviews prominent theories of sensemaking, delineating tensions between assumptions in dominant paradigms. Poquet then demonstrates the eclectic use of sensemaking frameworks across empirical learning analytics research. For instance, studies frequently conflate noticing dashboard information with interpreting its significance. To advance systematic inquiry, she calls for revisiting epistemic assumptions to reconcile tensions between cognitive and sociocultural traditions. Adopting a transactional perspective, Poquet suggests activity #Theory, conceptualizations (...)

#digital_learning #Oleksandra_Poquet #peer_learning

Movement for #Immunization_Agenda_2030 (IA2030): National #EPI leaders from 31 countries share experience of #HPV vaccination
▻https://redasadki.me/2024/01/16/movement-for-immunization-agenda-2030-ia2030-national-epi-leaders-from-31-

What difference can peer-led learning and action make for national EPI planners seeking new strategies to support HPV vaccine introduction or reintroduction? The stakes are high: HPV vaccination efforts, if successful, will avert 3.4 million deaths by 2030. On Friday, EPI focal points for HPV and other national-level MOH colleagues from 31 countries convened under the banner of the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030), which connects over 60,000 primarily sub-national health staff worldwide. This time, it was national HPV vaccination focal points and other national EPI planners who joined to share experience between countries of ‘what works’ (and how). They also discussed how the Geneva Learning Foundation’s unique #peer_learning-to-action pathway could help them overcome (...)

#Global_health #cervical_cancer #global_health #IA2030 #VaccinesWork