1. Insert name of presentation on Master Slide International Health Coordination Centre 13/11/2014 Presenter: Lauren Ellis, Project Support Officer, Public Health Wales

2. International Health Coordination Centre What is the IHCC? A Wales-Wide International Health Coordination Centre A focal point for International Health work in Wales

3. International Health Coordination Centre ‘Health within and beyond Welsh borders: An enabling framework for international health engagement’ passed by Welsh Government in 2012. Project Coordinator recruited in January 2013. Cements the Welsh commitment to making a contribution to global health priorities. This framework aims to co-ordinate, direct and support Welsh international health engagement. Policy Driver

4. International Health Coordination Centre What does the IHCC aim to do? To maximise the potential gains for Wales and its partners, reducing financial, human and political resources which could be wasted in the duplication of efforts. Explore new opportunities, including the strengthening of applications for funding.

5. International Health Coordination Centre Wales’s health workers as global citizens. Strengthening our links. Heightening the visibility of NHS Wales and the Welsh Health Community. Benchmarking and comparison. Four objectives

6. Wales’s health workers as global citizens. Global Citizenship course Knowledge capture of the NHS and Welsh Universities International Health Coordination Centre

7. Benchmarking and comparison Published a review of international health comparative frameworks. Task and finish group investigating the role of Wales in international comparison. International Health Coordination Centre

8. Heightening the visibility of NHS Wales and the Welsh Health Community -Regions for Health -European Commission – DG SANCO relationship -WFAHLN/WACL/ Cynnal Cymru -PHW involvement in THET bid International Health Coordination Centre

9. Strengthening our links International Health Coordination Centre -Case studies -Student placements -Task and Finish group – Charter for international health partnerships in Wales

10. A Charter for International Health Partnerships in Wales International Health Coordination Centre With the Charter, we hope to strengthen the commitment of Welsh stakeholders to evidence-based practice, shared learning and international partnerships based on equality and the pursuit of mutual, tangible benefits.

11. Strengthening our links: Task and Finish group Developed in partnership. Two-phased consultation process. Input from each health board and trust in Wales and the third sector. International Health Coordination Centre

15. Event: Celebration of International Health Partnerships in Wales 26 th November, 9:00-4:30 Hadyn Ellis Building, Cardiff Health Minister will launch the Charter for International Health Partnerships in Wales. Representatives from each health board and trust in Wales. REGISTER at: www.internationalhealth@wales.nhs.uk International Health Coordination Centre

16. Thank you. Any questions? International.Health@Wales.NHS.UK www.internationalhealth.wales.nhs.uk International Health Coordination Centre @IHCCWales