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HIFA2015

Healthcare Information For All by 2015

THE HIFA2015 GOAL

By 2015, every person worldwide will have access to an informed healthcare provider

THE HIFA2015 DISCUSSION GROUP

The Group provides a neutral discussion space for all those with an interest in the creation, exchange and use of relevant, practical healthcare information for family carers, primary health workers, and district-level healthcare providers in developing and transitional countries. It complements the CHILD2015 group (www.dgroups.org/groups/child2015), which focuses on the information and learning needs of those responsible for the healthcare of children.

HIFA2015 is the principal communication tool for the global campaign, 'Healthcare Information For All by 2015', which launches formally in Mombasa, Kenya, on 26th October 2006, at the 10th Congress of the Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa. HIFA2015 is goal-driven and action-oriented: together we want to move beyond dialogue towards collective understanding and effective action. For further details, see www.ghi-net.org/campaign

HIFA2015 is initially managed and moderated by the Global Healthcare Information Network (www.ghi-net.org), on behalf of the HIFA2015 Interim Steering Group. You can be assured that all messages that you receive will be relevant, readable, and understandable.

HIFA2015 is open to anyone with an interest in improving healthcare in developing countries.

HOW DO I JOIN THE GROUP?

Please email HIFA2015-admin@dgroups.org stating that you would like to join HIFA2015.

We encourage you to supply some details about yourself for your personal HIFA2015 PROFILE. This will be added to the end of any messages that you post, unless you request otherwise, so that members can appreciate 'where you are coming from'.

In your e-mail, please tell us:

  • your name
  • your qualifications and experience
  • the organisation you work for
  • which country you are based in
  • your professional interests
  • any other information that you feel is relevant to the Group

With your permission, your HIFA2015 PROFILE will also be added to the HIFA2015 Members Directory, an online resource to facilitate communications.

HOW DO I POST A DISCUSSION GROUP MESSAGE?

It’s easy! Just send your message to HIFA2015@dgroups.org

WHAT TO POST

We welcome all postings, even if controversial, provided that they are relevant to the HIFA2015 purpose: Working towards a future where every person has access to an informed healthcare provider. (The term 'healthcare provider' here includes any provider of healthcare, including mothers/fathers/family carers; primary health workers; and district-level healthcare providers.)

Examples of discussion topics include (but are not restricted to):

  • how to identify the information and learning needs of healthcare providers
  • how to increase the availability and use of healthcare information and knowledge
  • recommended reference and learning materials for healthcare providers

HIFA2015 is also a great way to make contacts and collaborations; let people know about your activities and publications; and ask for help and advice.

When you reply to messages from other members, please address your message to the whole group if your reply is likely to be of interest to other subscribers.

English is the main language of HIFA2015. Messages in French are also welcome and will be forwarded to the list together with an English translation by the HIFA2015 team. We aim to accommodate other languages in the future.

WHAT NOT TO POST

To preserve the quality and integrity of the forum please do not post the following message to the group:

  • messages that are inappropriate to the purpose of HIFA2015
  • personal messages to other Discussion Group members
  • messages of a defamatory nature or that may cause offence
  • commercial messages, promoting goods or services for profit
  • messages advertising vacant positions or asking for funding
  • attachments: HIFA2015 carries plain text only

NB. Unsuitable messages will be removed by the moderator.

If you would like to discuss health issues that are unrelated to information and learning needs, please contact the moderator, who will help point you to other email lists and resources that focus on your subject.

HOW DO I VIEW ARCHIVE POSTINGS?

Just go to www.dgroups.org/groups/HIFA2015/ and click on 'Messages'. The archive is freely available to members and non-members.

HIFA2015 RESOURCES

HIFA2015 Resources include:

  • HIFA2015 Summaries: 'living' summaries of HIFA2015 discussions, updated regularly
  • HIFA2015 Members Directory: includes profiles of members who have specifically requested to be included
  • HIFA2015 Overview: A snapshot of HIFA2015's members. Want to know how many members are from Africa? How many are nurses? You'll find the answers here.
  • HIFA2015 Foundation Document
  • To access HIFA2015 Resources, click 'Resources' on the HIFA2015 main page.

    Note: The 'Resources' section is intended specifically for HIFA2015 documents rather than as a repository for individual members. If you would like to discuss ways to disseminate your documents, please contact hifa2015-admin@dgroups.org

    HOW DO I LEAVE THE GROUP?

    Please send a blank email to: leave-HIFA2015@dgroups.org

    DISCLAIMER

    HIFA2015 administrators are not responsible for the quality and accuracy of information posted by Discussion Group members.

    THE HIFA2015 DISCUSSION GROUP IS MODERATED

    To ensure integrity, the forum is overseen by skilled moderators. As a group member, you can be assured that all messages that you receive will be relevant, readable, and understandable. Messages are proofread before posting to ensure they are reader-friendly. All internet addresses mentioned in emails are checked for functionality.

    To contact the moderator please email: HIFA2015-admin@dgroups.org

    HIFA2015 is currently managed and moderated by Global Healthcare Information Network (www.ghi-net.org) on behalf of the HIFA2015 Interim Steering Group. For further details on the HIFA2015 Campaign, see www.ghi-net.org/campaign

    Recent Messages to HIFA2015: RSS  New Message
       New publication: Evidence-Based Planning   08/07/2008
       Meeting the information needs of nurses and midwives (2)   08/07/2008
       A 500,000 euro grant for developing ethics in Africa   08/07/2008
       Launch of BMA Information Fund 2008   08/07/2008
       Report: Access to health information and knowledge sharing (24)   08/07/2008
    Recent Resources: RSS  Add Document | Add Link | Add News
      HIFA2015 Update 4: July 2008 08/02/2008
      HIFA2015 Foundation Document 06/21/2008
      HIFA2015 Summary 4. Knowledge and skills to manage the dying patient 06/18/2008
      HIFA2015 Update No.3 - May 2008 05/19/2008
      HIFA2015 Update No. 2 - March 2008 04/16/2008

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