We Are For Public Health (A Fortnight Post)-June 2024 | Post 1

June 2024 | Post 1

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What is SMAART Informatics Framework?

FHTS is utilizing the SMAART Informatics Framework developed by Dr. Ashish Joshi to design, develop, pilot test and implement sustainable, accessible, and affordable solutions for the good health, and well-being of individuals, their families, and communities they live in. The SMAART informatics framework is designed using the combined principles of Data, Information and Knowledge (DIK), Human Centered Approach, and Information Processing Theory and Humanistic, Behavioral, and Learning Theories …Read more

How SMAART was born?

Dr. Ashish Joshi in his childhood noticed disparities impacting everyone. As a child, he noticed inequality and inequity in education and healthcare. He knew he would be a part of much- needed change. Being an international Public Health student in the US, he started diving deep into these and many other inequalities which existed everywhere. With his personal philosophies and spiritual beliefs, coupled with his knowledge, expertise, and observations he developed a framework for bringing sustained solutions to real problems that can cater to multiple sectors, are accessible, affordable, and can be tailored. SMAART started producing solutions as an informatics framework …Read more

Latest updates

A workshop on Introduction to Kobo Toolbox

A workshop was conducted on Jun 8, 2024 by Ms. Ashruti Bhatt under the program CAMP, a career and mentorship program on Enhancing Research with Kobo toolbox . The program aims to orient and equip prospective students towards building a successful public health career and its related fields. CAMP organizes webinars, workshops, discussion forums, debates, and panel events to guide, educate and mentor students with credible sources of information on how best to equip and prepare themselves for a meaningful and a successful public health career.

Public Health Updates

• Air pollution is increasingly impacting human health – and is now the second leading global risk factor for premature death. (June, 2024)
• Critical amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), and made concrete commitments to completing negotiations on a global pandemic agreement within a year.?(June, 2024)
• One in four children globally are surviving on extremely poor diets, consuming just two or fewer of the major food groups: UNICEF?(June, 2024)