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WHO warns that one in four doctors globally is nearing retirement age, raising concerns about a growing shortage of health workers. The aging workforce, combined with insufficient recruitment and training, could worsen healthcare access and increase pressure on health systems, highlighting the need for long-term workforce planning and investment.
In 2025, more than 171 million students worldwide experienced disruptions to their education due to climate-related hazards. Floods, heatwaves, storms, and other extreme weather events affected school attendance and learning. UNICEF highlights the need for climate-resilient education systems, safer schools, and measures to protect children’s right to continuous education.
WHO is expanding access to quality-assured, child-friendly cancer medicines to improve treatment for children with cancer. The initiative supports reliable availability of appropriate medicines, helping health systems provide safer, effective and affordable care. Improved access aims to reduce treatment gaps and strengthen outcomes for children affected by cancer worldwide.
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We are delighted to welcome Sakshi Garg to FHTS!
Sakshi has completed her Master`s in Public Health from Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany, and joins us as an intern under the v-INSPIRE Public Health Program.
This internship is offered under v-INSPIRE Public Health, an experiential learning program that aims to address population health challenges of the 21st century by enhancing the academic and non-academic skills of students through an innovative and participatory experiential learning experience. The Program offers Internships, Dissertations, Teaching Assistantships and Fellowships. This workforce preparedness initiative has been crafted by Dr. @ashish_joshi_phd,MBBS,MPH, under whose guidance and leadership FHTS has trained 1200+ interns from 15 different countries, representing 240+ institutes and universities.
We look forward to Sakshi`s contributions and wish her a rewarding learning experience with us.
#vINSPIRE #PublicHealth #FHTS #Internship #WelcomeAboard
Sep 25
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Upasya Mukherjee to FHTS!
Dr. Mukherjee (MBBS, MPH Pursuing) is currently pursuing his MPH at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), Sonipat, Haryana, and joins us as an intern under the v-INSPIRE Public Health Program.
This internship is offered under v-INSPIRE Public Health, an experiential learning program that aims to address population health challenges of the 21st century by enhancing the academic and non-academic skills of students through an innovative and participatory experiential learning experience.
The Program offers Internships, Dissertations, Teaching Assistantships and Fellowships. This workforce preparedness initiative has been crafted by Dr. @ashish_joshi_phd,MBBS,MPH, under whose guidance and leadership FHTS has trained 1200+ interns from 15 different countries, representing 240+ institutes and universities.
We look forward to Dr. Mukherjee`s contributions and wish him a rewarding learning experience with us.
#VINSPIRE #PublicHealth #FHTS #Internship #WelcomeAboard
Sep 25
We are delighted to have our new cohort of interns from @maharshi.dayananduniversity (MDU), Rohtak, all pursuing their Bachelor`s in Public Health, joined us for a hybrid internship at @smaart.fhts Delhi Office under the v-INSPIRE Public Health Experiential Learning Program, where they will gain hands-on experience in the ongoing funded ICMR Study. In addition, each intern will be assigned a mentor who will guide them throughout their internship tenure across various assignments that are part of the v-INSPIRE Curriculum.
This internship is offered under v-INSPIRE Public Health, an experiential learning program that aims to address population health challenges of the 21st century by enhancing the academic and non-academic skills of students through an innovative and participatory experiential learning experience. The Program offers Internships, Dissertations, Teaching Assistantships and Fellowships. This workforce preparedness initiative has been crafted by Dr. @ashish_joshi_phd,MBBS,MPH, under whose guidance and leadership FHTS has trained 1200+ interns from 15 different countries, representing 240+ institutes and universities.
PAYAL SHARMA | Tamana Olhyan | Ishita Sharma | Sneha Kashyap | Sarik Khan | #ronityadav | #janvinadal | #vanshulkumar
Sep 23
AI for Climate Change and Public Health Risk Prediction
Climate change is increasingly becoming a public health challenge. Heatwaves, extreme weather, air pollution, and changing rainfall patterns can affect infectious diseases, respiratory health, cardiovascular conditions, and mental wellbeing.
AI can help connect climate, environmental, population, and health data to identify patterns and predict health risks. These insights could give health systems more time to prepare, strengthen early warning systems, and protect communities most at risk.
But prediction alone is not enough. Data quality, bias, privacy, infrastructure, and the ability to translate predictions into local action remain critical challenges. Responsible AI must complement not replace public health expertise and human decision-making.
This discussion is open on COPHI (Community of Population Health Informatics), a discussion forum anchored in the SMAART framework and envisioned by Dr. @ashish_joshi_phd,MBBS,MPH
Share your views on:
1. How can AI strengthen climate-related health risk prediction?
2. How can AI-generated warnings be translated into timely public health action?
3. What challenges must be addressed to make these systems reliable and equitable, especially in resource-limited settings?
Share your experiences, perspectives, and evidence-informed ideas.
Join the discussion: https: https://smaartlab.org/discussion-board/public-health-interventions-ai-in-public-health/ai-for-climate-change-and-public-health-risk-prediction/
#AIinPublicHealth #ClimateHealth #ClimateChange #PublicHealth #COPHI #PopulationHealth #SMAART #HealthTech #ClimateResilience #EarlyWarningSystems
Sep 22
