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Vacancy Announcement/ Strengthening Systems for Better Health Activity/ Public Health Jobs

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Vacancy Announcement/ Strengthening Systems for Better Health Activity USAID's Strengthening Systems for Better Health (SSBH) Activity is a 5-year project aimed at improving health outcomes in Nepal, particularly for the most marginalized and disadvantaged groups in the country. This will be accomplished through supporting the Government of Nepal's efforts to expand access to and use of quality maternal, newborn and child health and family planning (MNCH/FP) services, with a specific focus on newborn care. SSBH was initiated in January 2018 and will achieve three outcomes: Improving access to and utilization of equitable healthcare services, Improving the quality of health services at facility and community levels and Improving health system governance, within the context of decentralization and federalism. It is implemented in close collaboration with government counterparts at federal, provincial and municipal levels, as well as health service providers and managers and other...

COVID-19 vaccination training for health workers/ World Health Organization

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COVID-19 vaccination training for health workers/ World Health Organization Course Information Overview : WHO is working in collaboration with scientists, businesses and global health organizations to speed up the pandemic response and facilitate the equitable access and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. This course provides general information on COVID-19 and specific information on storage, handling and administration of the vaccine, recording and monitoring including for adverse events following immunization (AEFI), and communication (acceptance and demand) through a series of short video lectures and quizzes to test your knowledge. This course is primarily for frontline health workers who will be vaccinators and priority recipients. Learning objectives : By the end of this course, you will be able to: describe the pathogen (SARS-CoV-2) and coronavirus disease (COVID-19); explain cold-chain requirements, storage and handling principles for various delivery contexts, and describe op...