1. HIFA-pt Brief Report 22 August, 2012
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22 August, 2012

2. Project Overview Part of the ePORTUGUÊSe Programme at WHO
Created in November 2009
Important to have discussion forums in different languages
Give visibility to tacit knowledge
Exchange experiences among health professionals
A place for health and information professionals to discuss and exchange their own information needs
What is the project about?
Define the goal of this project
Is it similar to projects in the past or is it a new effort?
Define the scope of this project
Is it an independent project or is it related to other projects?
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3. Current membership
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4. Strengthens Steadily growing since the beginning
Produced 2 annual reports (2010 and 2011)
Not isolated activity – part of the ePORTUGUÊSe Programme
Produced and distributes information in every ePORTUGUÊSe related meetings
Ministries of Health have stated the importance of exchanging experiential knowledge
Very good reviews from users
Even with low connectivity in countries the participation is consistent
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5. Weaknesses
There is not an exclusively dedicated person for the HIFA-pt
Important for the moderator to constantly animate the discussion and this takes time and energy
Not enough effort to attract members
Very low connectivity in related countries
Focal points in countries not involved enough
Diluted into the ePORTUGUÊSe activities
No funds – part of the ePORTUGUÊSe Programme
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6. Population World Health Statistics, 2012
Country
Population World Health Statistics, 2012
Access to the Internet
Internet Stats, 2011
Facebook users
Angola
5,6%
322, ,4%
Brazil
37,4%
35, %
Cape Verde
28,8%
76, ,9%
Guinea Bissau
2,3%
N/A
Mozambique
4,3%
186, ,8%
Portugal
48,0%
4, ,8%
STP
17,3%
3, ,8%
Timor Leste
0,2%
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7. Challenges – Looking ahead
Increase membership
Encourage discussion especially from countries with little connectivity
Extract the tacit knowledge and revert it in information
Encourage focal points to be champions of HIFA-pt
Create a group of people that could increase synergy among HIFA2015 and HIFA-pt and vice-versa
Have a dedicated person for HIFA-pt
Dgroups platform – need lots of improvement
Perform an evaluation
Funds