Dear HIFA colleagues,
Previous discussions on HIFA have emphasised the importance of evidence-informed self-care, particularly in LMICs where health professionals may be unavailable. AI has the potential to empower self-care for those with an internet connection.
I was interested to see this invitation on the mncah@who.int discussion forum. Unusually there isn't a link for registraation but if you are interested there are two email addresses for further information. I am not sure if this is 'in-person only' and/or online.
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Save the Date: Dialogue on positioning self-care to advance health equity and resilience
Co-sponsors: Government of Australia; Kingdom of Belgium; Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; Government of Sweden; Oriental Republic of Uruguay; and the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP).
Date and time: Thursday, 18 November 2025 (18h00 – 20h00), with light refreshments
Location: Restaurant Vieux Bois, Avenue de la Paix 12, 1202 Geneva
You are cordially invited to participate.
Self-care refers to the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness, with or without the support of a health or care worker. Countries have been at the forefront of realizing the potential of self-care as a strategy to expand access to essential services by supporting people’s autonomy and agency. At a time when growing numbers of people face uncertainty, financial hardship, and humanitarian crises, evidence-based self-care solutions provide practical, cost-effective, and equitable approaches that strengthen both health systems and communities.
We are convening this event to raise awareness and understanding of the valuable role self-care plays in advancing health and well-being, including for sexual and reproductive health and rights.
We will be sharing further information in due course.
RSVP can already by sent to the following email: selfcare@who.int and /or Ms. Fiona Carr carrf@who.int
We look forward to welcoming you at this event.
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Best wishes, Neil
HIFA profile: Neil Pakenham-Walsh is coordinator of HIFA (Healthcare Information For All), a global health community that brings all stakeholders together around the shared goal of universal access to reliable healthcare information. HIFA has 20,000 members in 180 countries, interacting in four languages and representing all parts of the global evidence ecosystem. HIFA is administered by Global Healthcare Information Network, a UK-based nonprofit in official relations with the World Health Organization. Email: neil@hifa.org