Arash Rashidian
@arashidian.bsky.social
Director of Science, Information and Dissemination, WHO EMRO
Professor of Health Policy
Professor of Health Policy
Today, 12:00–13:30 (Cairo time), we host Zoe Jordan, JBI Executive Director our next session of the #NEDtP Webinar Series 2025 on Institutionalizing Evidence-Informed Policy-Making.
4 August 2025
Zoom link: lnkd.in/dCGbwiMx
She will focus on introducing JBI Tools and Resources.
4 August 2025
Zoom link: lnkd.in/dCGbwiMx
She will focus on introducing JBI Tools and Resources.
August 4, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Today, 12:00–13:30 (Cairo time), we host Zoe Jordan, JBI Executive Director our next session of the #NEDtP Webinar Series 2025 on Institutionalizing Evidence-Informed Policy-Making.
4 August 2025
Zoom link: lnkd.in/dCGbwiMx
She will focus on introducing JBI Tools and Resources.
4 August 2025
Zoom link: lnkd.in/dCGbwiMx
She will focus on introducing JBI Tools and Resources.
AHEAD symposium: “AI and Digital Health: Challenges and Opportunities for Public Health in the MENA Region” in collaboration with the Dep. Science, Information and Dissemination, WHO EMRO and Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE)
Abstract submission by 15 Jun
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Abstract submission by 15 Jun
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AHEAD TENTH SYMPOSIUM | AHEAD
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May 22, 2025 at 6:14 AM
AHEAD symposium: “AI and Digital Health: Challenges and Opportunities for Public Health in the MENA Region” in collaboration with the Dep. Science, Information and Dissemination, WHO EMRO and Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE)
Abstract submission by 15 Jun
www.ahead-network.net/ahead-ninhth...
Abstract submission by 15 Jun
www.ahead-network.net/ahead-ninhth...
A great public health success
Once widespread, smoking is now uncommon in Great Britain 🧵
April 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A great public health success
Tomorrow: #NEDtP webinar on Institutionalizing Evidence-Informed Policy-Making for Delivery for Impact.
“Adapting the clinical practice and public health guidelines with MAGICapp”
22 Apr, 1200-1330 Cairo time
Zoom: lnkd.in/dCGbwiMx
@who.int
Upcoming sessions:
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“Adapting the clinical practice and public health guidelines with MAGICapp”
22 Apr, 1200-1330 Cairo time
Zoom: lnkd.in/dCGbwiMx
@who.int
Upcoming sessions:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
NEDtP webinars in 2025 on Evidence-Informed Policymaking | Arash Rashidian | 16 comments
I am pleased to announce the upcoming webinar series, hosted by the Department of Science, Information and Dissemination WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO). This series will feat...
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April 21, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Tomorrow: #NEDtP webinar on Institutionalizing Evidence-Informed Policy-Making for Delivery for Impact.
“Adapting the clinical practice and public health guidelines with MAGICapp”
22 Apr, 1200-1330 Cairo time
Zoom: lnkd.in/dCGbwiMx
@who.int
Upcoming sessions:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
“Adapting the clinical practice and public health guidelines with MAGICapp”
22 Apr, 1200-1330 Cairo time
Zoom: lnkd.in/dCGbwiMx
@who.int
Upcoming sessions:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Reposted by Arash Rashidian
It's #WorldHealthDay
Since 2000, maternal deaths globally declined by 40%! 💙
BUT—progress is slowing, and aid funding cuts mean major threats to lifesaving maternity services in many parts of the world. ❌
Since 2000, maternal deaths globally declined by 40%! 💙
BUT—progress is slowing, and aid funding cuts mean major threats to lifesaving maternity services in many parts of the world. ❌
April 7, 2025 at 6:56 AM
It's #WorldHealthDay
Since 2000, maternal deaths globally declined by 40%! 💙
BUT—progress is slowing, and aid funding cuts mean major threats to lifesaving maternity services in many parts of the world. ❌
Since 2000, maternal deaths globally declined by 40%! 💙
BUT—progress is slowing, and aid funding cuts mean major threats to lifesaving maternity services in many parts of the world. ❌
Online dialogue on informal mobile phone use among healthcare workers: boundaries between healthcare workers’ personal and work life, patient privacy and confidentiality, health information systems ...
8 April, 13.00-16.00 Cairo time
Register: lnkd.in/de6PYGJE
ID: 953 3630 6833
Passcode: 665893
8 April, 13.00-16.00 Cairo time
Register: lnkd.in/de6PYGJE
ID: 953 3630 6833
Passcode: 665893
LinkedIn
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April 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Online dialogue on informal mobile phone use among healthcare workers: boundaries between healthcare workers’ personal and work life, patient privacy and confidentiality, health information systems ...
8 April, 13.00-16.00 Cairo time
Register: lnkd.in/de6PYGJE
ID: 953 3630 6833
Passcode: 665893
8 April, 13.00-16.00 Cairo time
Register: lnkd.in/de6PYGJE
ID: 953 3630 6833
Passcode: 665893
Take-home messages #PHC: increase workforce, distribute them equitably, expand training, improve health information systems, and inform the public. Health systems should rely on PHC as the backbone.
@awadmataria.bsky.social @whoemro.bsky.social
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Take home messages from the implementation of the primary health care measurement and improvement (PHCMI) initiative in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) | Primary Health Care Research & ...
Take home messages from the implementation of the primary health care measurement and improvement (PHCMI) initiative in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) - Volume 26
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March 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Take-home messages #PHC: increase workforce, distribute them equitably, expand training, improve health information systems, and inform the public. Health systems should rely on PHC as the backbone.
@awadmataria.bsky.social @whoemro.bsky.social
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@awadmataria.bsky.social @whoemro.bsky.social
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Join the 2nd session of the "Institutionalizing Evidence-Informed Policy-Making for Delivery for Impact: NEDtP Webinar Series 2025.”
This session will cover “Evidence Synthesis & Quality Assessment in Guideline Development.”
🗓 19 March
⏰12:00 (GMT+2)
🔗 who.zoom.us/j/92001034328
This session will cover “Evidence Synthesis & Quality Assessment in Guideline Development.”
🗓 19 March
⏰12:00 (GMT+2)
🔗 who.zoom.us/j/92001034328
March 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Join the 2nd session of the "Institutionalizing Evidence-Informed Policy-Making for Delivery for Impact: NEDtP Webinar Series 2025.”
This session will cover “Evidence Synthesis & Quality Assessment in Guideline Development.”
🗓 19 March
⏰12:00 (GMT+2)
🔗 who.zoom.us/j/92001034328
This session will cover “Evidence Synthesis & Quality Assessment in Guideline Development.”
🗓 19 March
⏰12:00 (GMT+2)
🔗 who.zoom.us/j/92001034328
Reposted by Arash Rashidian
Really excellent, important report on industry influence on universities, and capture of academia - of wide relevance.
Risks of industry funding of universities:
Erodes support for academic endeavours not seen as commercially valuable
Corporate capture of universities' public-good mission
Distracting academic attention away from policies prioritising human & ecological health
publicpolicy.ie/papers/indus...
Erodes support for academic endeavours not seen as commercially valuable
Corporate capture of universities' public-good mission
Distracting academic attention away from policies prioritising human & ecological health
publicpolicy.ie/papers/indus...
Industry Funding of Irish Universities - Public Policy
This policy paper explores private sector funding of higher education institutions in Ireland. Large corporations are providing financial support to Irish universities in multiple ways including suppo...
publicpolicy.ie
March 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Really excellent, important report on industry influence on universities, and capture of academia - of wide relevance.
Don't miss out the inspiring talk by Karla Soares-Weiser, Editor-In-Chief of Cochrane Library.
"Innovations in Evidence Synthesis: Leveraging Technology and Collaboration to Advance Sustainable Development Goals"
Time: 12 February, 12:00-13:30 EET
Zoom Link: who.zoom.us/j/92001034328
"Innovations in Evidence Synthesis: Leveraging Technology and Collaboration to Advance Sustainable Development Goals"
Time: 12 February, 12:00-13:30 EET
Zoom Link: who.zoom.us/j/92001034328
Webinar series on advancing evidence-informed policy-making for impact: innovations in evidence synthesis, guideline programmes, science ecosystem, and global initiatives
1s session, 12Feb 1200 EET, led by Karla Soares-Weiser, Cochrane Editor-In-Chief.
Zoom Link: lnkd.in/dtCY2ReN
1s session, 12Feb 1200 EET, led by Karla Soares-Weiser, Cochrane Editor-In-Chief.
Zoom Link: lnkd.in/dtCY2ReN
February 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Don't miss out the inspiring talk by Karla Soares-Weiser, Editor-In-Chief of Cochrane Library.
"Innovations in Evidence Synthesis: Leveraging Technology and Collaboration to Advance Sustainable Development Goals"
Time: 12 February, 12:00-13:30 EET
Zoom Link: who.zoom.us/j/92001034328
"Innovations in Evidence Synthesis: Leveraging Technology and Collaboration to Advance Sustainable Development Goals"
Time: 12 February, 12:00-13:30 EET
Zoom Link: who.zoom.us/j/92001034328
Webinar series on advancing evidence-informed policy-making for impact: innovations in evidence synthesis, guideline programmes, science ecosystem, and global initiatives
1s session, 12Feb 1200 EET, led by Karla Soares-Weiser, Cochrane Editor-In-Chief.
Zoom Link: lnkd.in/dtCY2ReN
1s session, 12Feb 1200 EET, led by Karla Soares-Weiser, Cochrane Editor-In-Chief.
Zoom Link: lnkd.in/dtCY2ReN
February 4, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Webinar series on advancing evidence-informed policy-making for impact: innovations in evidence synthesis, guideline programmes, science ecosystem, and global initiatives
1s session, 12Feb 1200 EET, led by Karla Soares-Weiser, Cochrane Editor-In-Chief.
Zoom Link: lnkd.in/dtCY2ReN
1s session, 12Feb 1200 EET, led by Karla Soares-Weiser, Cochrane Editor-In-Chief.
Zoom Link: lnkd.in/dtCY2ReN
Redefining obesity
Redefining obesity, report of a new commission, to override current BMI categories and better define features and pathophysiologic consequences of pre-clinical and clinical obesity
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... open-access
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... open-access
January 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Redefining obesity
Reposted by Arash Rashidian
There has been a lot of discussion around how to assess trustworthiness of research studies (including investigation of fraud). Some thoughts on this below, to appear in @jclinepi.bsky.social - with @davidit.bsky.social : www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How should we assess trustworthiness of randomised controlled trials?
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January 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
There has been a lot of discussion around how to assess trustworthiness of research studies (including investigation of fraud). Some thoughts on this below, to appear in @jclinepi.bsky.social - with @davidit.bsky.social : www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Arash Rashidian
Imposter participants in online research. Nice lay summary of the issues. #academicsky
theconversation.com/imposter-par...
theconversation.com/imposter-par...
Imposter participants challenge research integrity in the digital age
Researchers can address potential fraud among research participants with careful planning, ethical consideration plus a commitment to protect data integrity and participant dignity.
theconversation.com
January 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Imposter participants in online research. Nice lay summary of the issues. #academicsky
theconversation.com/imposter-par...
theconversation.com/imposter-par...
Happening now. Webinar on measuring PHC performance.
@awadmataria.bsky.social
@awadmataria.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Happening now. Webinar on measuring PHC performance.
@awadmataria.bsky.social
@awadmataria.bsky.social
Reposted by Arash Rashidian
70 may be the new 60 years of age
Older adults in England had much higher levels of levels of cognitive, physical function and vitality than prior generations at the same age
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Older adults in England had much higher levels of levels of cognitive, physical function and vitality than prior generations at the same age
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Seventy really may be the new sixty for English baby boomers - Nature Aging
A study examined trends in intrinsic capacity, a comprehensive measure of cognitive, locomotor, psychological and sensory capacities that was recently developed by the World Health Organization. The r...
www.nature.com
January 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
70 may be the new 60 years of age
Older adults in England had much higher levels of levels of cognitive, physical function and vitality than prior generations at the same age
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Older adults in England had much higher levels of levels of cognitive, physical function and vitality than prior generations at the same age
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Shocking!
Update from Dr Tedros, the Director-General of WHO.
Thank you to all my friends, colleagues, and everyone who has wished me well during the ordeal in the past few days.
I'm especially grateful to the colleagues and airport staff, who were selfless as they tried to protect me.
#Yemen
Thank you to all my friends, colleagues, and everyone who has wished me well during the ordeal in the past few days.
I'm especially grateful to the colleagues and airport staff, who were selfless as they tried to protect me.
#Yemen
December 28, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Shocking!
Modern architecture painting the Rhone in Lyon. Beautiful urban design.
December 26, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Modern architecture painting the Rhone in Lyon. Beautiful urban design.
#Census in #Iraq after over 30 years: an excellent achievement for the country. This will substantially improve the quality and reliability of health indicators.
Below paper is a political analysis of wider implications of the census. It's worth critical reading!
foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/23/i...
Below paper is a political analysis of wider implications of the census. It's worth critical reading!
foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/23/i...
Iraq’s Long-Awaited Census Reveals a Demographic Gift
The country stood still for its first count in more than 25 years. Now, it must take action to capitalize on the findings.
foreignpolicy.com
December 25, 2024 at 10:11 AM
#Census in #Iraq after over 30 years: an excellent achievement for the country. This will substantially improve the quality and reliability of health indicators.
Below paper is a political analysis of wider implications of the census. It's worth critical reading!
foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/23/i...
Below paper is a political analysis of wider implications of the census. It's worth critical reading!
foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/23/i...
On AI hallucinations... a good read for your holidays
The upside of A.I. hallucination
gift link www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/s...
gift link www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/s...
How Hallucinatory A.I. Helps Science Dream Up Big Breakthroughs (Gift Article)
Hallucinations, a bane of popular A.I. programs, turn out to be a boon for venturesome scientists eager to push back the frontiers of human knowledge.
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2024 at 5:34 PM
On AI hallucinations... a good read for your holidays
Reposted by Arash Rashidian
We feel very welcome, here at Bluesky. For all new followers, we aim to post skeets on articles appearing in the @jclinepi.bsky.social. Mostly methods-focused articles but also articles explaining concepts relevant to understand important concepts in epidemiology:
www.jclinepi.com/content/key_...
www.jclinepi.com/content/key_...
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Please enter a term before submitting your search.
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December 9, 2024 at 9:33 PM
We feel very welcome, here at Bluesky. For all new followers, we aim to post skeets on articles appearing in the @jclinepi.bsky.social. Mostly methods-focused articles but also articles explaining concepts relevant to understand important concepts in epidemiology:
www.jclinepi.com/content/key_...
www.jclinepi.com/content/key_...
Reposted by Arash Rashidian
There are already many articles for which there is more attention on Bluesky than on other comparable micro-blogging sites, meaning the academic community and the general public have clearly adopted Bluesky as one of its core places to disseminate and discuss new research.
A Place of Joy.
A Place of Joy.
December 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM
There are already many articles for which there is more attention on Bluesky than on other comparable micro-blogging sites, meaning the academic community and the general public have clearly adopted Bluesky as one of its core places to disseminate and discuss new research.
A Place of Joy.
A Place of Joy.
Reposted by Arash Rashidian
A new version of the @hbcproject.bsky.social paper summarising our first attempts at using AI/ML to extract information from smoking cessation RCT reports and predict outcomes has just been published. wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/8-4...
wellcomeopenresearch.org
November 20, 2024 at 10:24 AM
A new version of the @hbcproject.bsky.social paper summarising our first attempts at using AI/ML to extract information from smoking cessation RCT reports and predict outcomes has just been published. wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/8-4...
Reposted by Arash Rashidian
I have started a Behavioural Science starter pack - just let me know if you would like to be added - see go.bsky.app/CzLwTyZ
November 15, 2024 at 8:15 AM
I have started a Behavioural Science starter pack - just let me know if you would like to be added - see go.bsky.app/CzLwTyZ