GMS Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network (PPHSN) ASEAN APEC EIDIOR Complexity of Regional Entities
Education networks SEAPHEIN SEAMEO INCLEN Multi-country university collaborations (consortia, etc. for specific fields, disciplines) Specific networks HIV/AIDS Malaria Avian influenza Japanese Encephalitis Accidents/injuries Tobacco Disaster preparedness Occupational health Sexual/reproductive health Multitude of existing regional networks in health
Cambodia China (Yunnan) Lao PDR Thailand Vietnam Join forces with academic and training institutions
Civil Society Movements NGOs Treatment Action Network, Asia Pacific Network of People with HIV/AIDS Health consumer networks Professional associations
Regional human resources development to support Cross-border Health ( ) Public Health Training, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Cambodia Regional training networks and institutes –“Healthy Borders,” SEAMEO-Trop Med –Field Epidemiology Training Program, MBDS –Geographic Information Systems, Mahidol Fac of Trop Med –Consortium and Leadership Training in Gender, Sexuality and Sexual Health –Training in Gender, Sexual Health for Health Professionals, Kunming Medical College –Mekong Performing Arts Laboratory –AIDS Treatment Preparedness, AIDS Access Foundation –“Empower University,” Empower Foundation –Cultural competencies in the health system, Prince of Songkhla
Reflections for Dr. Viroj Clear set of expectations Technical approaches that support country work Collaborative action Cohort development, continuity of engagement Progressive learning, development, evolution Safe space to disagree, debate, deliberate Mentoring
Network, Alliance, Consortium, Institution? Time frame On-going role of host institution Evolution of entity Regional identity, ownership, leadership
How can AAAH be useful to other networks? How can HRH concept and frameworks be disseminated within existing networks? –Key messages (keep them simple) –Overlapping nodes (Dr. Suwit, Dr. Viroj plus…) –Multiple contact points What technical support is needed and can be provided by AAAH? What communications channels and technologies are needed to facilitate collaboration? At what point do you engage others? (Build on strength)