People are dying for lack of knowledge
Tens of thousands of people die every day, often for the simple reason that the parent, carer or health worker lacks the information and knowledge they need to save them…more
Join HIFA2015 (it’s free!)
Apply to become a HIFA2015 Supporting Organisation
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“HIFA2015 achieves an extraordinary level of activity on minimal resources from which many people around the world benefit… its ultimate success will depend on external funders providing additional funding…”
HIFA2015 External Evaluation Report, October 2011, funded by Rockefeller Foundation
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Dr Najeeb Al-Shorbaji (Director of Knowledge Management and Sharing, World Health Organization) talks about HIFA2015
Dr Joseph Ana (Former Health Commissioner, Cross River State, Nigeria) talks about HIFA2015
The HIFA2015 Goal
By 2015, every person worldwide will have access to an informed healthcare provider
Who are we?
HIFA2015 is a campaign and knowledge network with more than 4000 members representing 1800 organisations in 157 countries worldwide. Members include health workers, publishers, librarians, information technologists, researchers, social scientists, journalists, policy-makers and others – all working together towards the HIFA2015 goal.
HIFA2015 contributes to the broader goal of the Global Health Workforce Alliance: ‘All people everywhere will have access to a skilled, motivated and supported health worker, within a robust health system’
Over 130 leading health and development organisations have officially expressed their support for HIFA2015. Apply to become a HIFA2015 Supporting Organisation!
What do we do?
Members interact by two email discussion forums: HIFA2015 and CHILD2015. Together we are building the HIFA2015 Knowledge Base, a picture of information needs and how to meet them. Membership is free and open to all. What people say about HIFA2015
HIFA2015 and CHILD2015 are part of an expanding ‘network of networks’: HIFA Global Networks
Latest feedback from members:
“Within 2 days since I joined the HIFA2015, I’ve received a number of invitations to form collaborative parternships between my organization and other international organizations. Thank you for making that possible through the online platform of the HIFA2015″
Roman Shrestha, Nepal Public Health Network, 17 May 2012
“HIFA2015 is the most successful and sustained Community of Practice in the health development field.”
Rebecca Rhodes, IntraHealth International, USA, 29 March 2012
More testimonials from HIFA members
“I support the HIFA2015 Campaign and urge others to do the same.”
Dr Tikki Pang, Director of Research Policy and Cooperation, World Health Organization, Geneva.
Letter of Support
‘Healthcare Information For All… has had significant impact on knowledge dissemination in the health realm.’
Rockefeller Foundation Report 2010, Making the eHealth Connection: Global Partnerships, Local Solutions (p26)
Please support our work ( how organisations can help / how individuals can help) - help to create a world where people are no longer dying for lack of knowledge:
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With thanks to our 2012 Financial Supporting Organisations: British Medical Association (main funder), Chartered Society of Physiotherapists, Commonwealth Nurses Federation, European Association of Senior Hospital Physicians (AEMH), European Federation of Salaried Doctors (FEMS), Global Health Media Project, Haiti Nursing Foundation, International Child Health Group (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health), International Clinical Epidemiology Network, Joanna Briggs Institute, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, The Mother and Child Health and Education Trust, Network for Information and Digital Access, Partnerships in Health Information, Public Library of Science, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Nursing, UnitedHealth Chronic Disease Initiative.
