July 25, 2013
National Workshop on Planning for the Global Environmental and Occupational Health (GEOHealth) Hub for Interdisciplinary Research and Training
Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
This workshop aimed to bring together academic scientists, policymakers, knowledgeable local experts from governmental and non-governmental agencies, and several other multi-sectoral stakeholders.
Meeting Aims:
- presented the goals and objectives of the GEOHealth hub planning grant
- presented the main findings of the situational analysis and needs assessment (SANA) recently conducted for Ethiopia
- discussed and critiqued the draft SANA report, and based on this report,
- assessed the existing country situational profile of air pollution, occupational safety and health, climate change and health,
- assessed the policy-regulatory framework for managing the environment,
- identified gaps and needs based on the situational analysis, and
- determined possible interventions for the identified needs
- charted the remaining steps in completing the planning process for establishing the GEOHealth hub for East Africa
Participants:
- Dr. Wakgari Deressa, SPH
- Dr. Belay Simane, CDS/AAU
- Heather Wipfli, USC
- Eleni Tenaw, AA-FMHACA
- Eden Mesfin, EPA (MoEPF)
- Dereje Ejigu, Oromia EPA
- Jemal Gebeyehu, NMA
- Tsegaye Ketema, NMA
- Legesse G/Meskel, FEPA
- Zerihun Bikila, NMA
- Azeb G/Silassie, Mekele University
- Waltaji Terfa, WHO
- Hunachew Beyene,Hawassa University
- Nuralem Kinise, Oromia EPA
- Prof Getnet Mitike, AAU/SPH
- Masresha Yifru, AA EPA
- Yitayih Tadesse, AAFMHACA/Health
- Habtamu Sanbuta, Hawassa University
- Worku Tefera, AAU/SPH
- Senait Tesfaye, AA EPA
- Mequanent Fentie, USAID
- Dr. Abebe Beyene, JU
- Mohammed Ibrahim, Oromia EPA
Abdrie Seid, FEPA - Dagnew Tadesse, FMOH
- Dejene Kumela, ORHP
- Benat Mohammedamin
- Dawit Tafesse
- Daba Desissa
- Debelo Dugasa
- Ararso Tafese
- Tadesse Amera
- Tadesse Alemayehu
- Walelign Worku
- Demis Wondaferew
- Habtamu Ligaba
- Mikyas Bekele
- Nega Fantu
- Sand Mohammed
- Dr. Abera Kumie
- Prof John Samet
- Yifoker
- Befikadu Yesoraw
- Dagnachew Mohammed
- Gashaw Mandefiro
- Fitsum G/Michael
Agenda:
- 8:00-9:00am Registration by AAU SPH
- 9:00 – 9:10 Welcoming Address and workshop objectives | Moderator: Dr Ahmed Reja , Chief Executive Director, CHS Dr Abera Kumie
- 9:10 -9:20 Opening Remark by Ministry of Health
- 9:20- 9:50 (10 minutes each)
- Keynote Address | AAU Prof. Masresha Fetene, V/President for Research and Technology Transfer, AAU
- MOLSA [DOCX] | Mr. Zerihun Gezahegn
(Delegate of State Minister)
- 9:50 – 10:05 Project overview and progress [PPTX] | Prof. Kiros Berhane
- 10:05-10:20 USC/AAU Global Health Partnership [PPT] | Prof. Jonathan Samet
- 10:20-10:40 Coffee break
- 10:40-11:40 SANA discussions moderated by Prof. Kiros Berhane
- Theme I: Air Pollution Summary [PPTX] (10 min) | AAU Team, Worku Tefera
- Critique [PPTX] (10 min) | EXPERT (Mehari Wendimagegn)
- Theme II: OSH Summary (10 min) | Dr. Abera Kumie
- Critique [PPT] (10 min) | EXPERT (Zerihun Gezahign)
- Discussion (20 min)
- 11:40-12:40 SANA discussions moderated by Prof. Heather Wipfli
- Theme III: Climate Change and Health Summary (10 min) | AAU Team: Dr.Belay Simane
- Critique [PPTX] (10 min) | EXPERT (Ms. Selam Kidane)
- Theme IV: Policy Issues Summary (10 min) | Dr. Getnet Mitike
- Critique [PPT] (10 min) | EXPERT (Waltaji Terfa)
- Discussion (20 min)
- 12:40 – 1:00 Working Group formation and Assignment of tasks and points of discussion — moderated by Dr Getnet Mitike| AAU/USC Team
- 1:00 – 2:00pm Lunch break
- 2:00 – 3:40pm Working Group Discussion | Theme chairs to be identified
- 3:40 – 4:00pm Coffee break
- 4:00 –5:00pm Working Group Summary Presentations moderated by Dr Belay Simane/ Dr Wakgari
- Theme I: Air Pollution [PPTX] | Worku & Prof.Kiros
- Theme II: OSH [PPTX] | Dr. Abera & Prof. Samet
- Theme III: Climate Change and Health [PPTX] | Dr. Belay & Dr.Wakgari
- Theme IV: Policy Issues [PPTX] | Dr. Getnet & Dr.Wipfli
- 5:00-5:30pm Discussion and Way Forward [PPTX] | Prof. Jonathan Samet
- 5:30pm Closing Remark AAU/USC team