SASUF Satellite Events 2024

Max capacity in person: 30
Hybrid registration has no limit

Join us for a day of exploration and collaboration as we delve into the world of community engagement, co-design and transferring of health interventions!
This event will showcase 2 projects; One by THINK International, a South African NGO focused on health system strengthening, with a strong experience in community engagement trough holistic and innovative approaches will share their experience in Tuberculosis and HIV treatment and its valuable insight to learn from in a Nordic Context. Secondly, the Mentor Mothers program, an intervention transferred from South Africa to Sweden and currently studied by researchers at Uppsala University. We will discuss the challenges prevalent in both contexts and explore solutions through workshops and group discussions. Additionally, we will examine the experiences of transferring models and interventions between different global contexts, fostering a deeper understanding of global health innovation.



SCHEDULE

Coffee and Registration 9.30-10.00

Welcome and Introduction to Event 10.00-10.30 

• Introduction of THINK and of SWEDESD and ILCHR

Introduction of Projects 10.30-11.30 

• The Mentor Mothers program in SA and SWE
• THINKS work on TB and HIV interventions in SA

Introduction of Community Engagement Strategies, and Co-Design 11.30-12.30

• SWEDESD discusses co-design structures and methodologies used in health intervention development.
• THINK presents examples of how their organization has worked with community engagement in the co-creation process and shares important best practices to ensure holistic approaches for inclusion.

Lunch 12.30-13.30 

Interactive Workshop: Co-Creation Put in Practice 13.30-14.30

• Participants break into groups to identify common challenges in South African and Swedish contexts.
• Collaborate to brainstorm innovative solutions.
• Share findings and insights in a joint discussion.

Coffee Break 14.30-14.45 

Group Discussions: Transferring Models and Interventions 14.45-15.45 

• Participants join smaller discussion groups to share their experiences and challenges in transferring health models and interventions between contexts.
• Emphasis on practical insights and lessons learned.
• Each group reports key takeaways to the larger audience.

Closing Remarks and Next Steps 15.45-16.15 

• Summarize key takeaways from the day's discussions.
• Discuss potential avenues for ongoing collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• Thank participants and invite them to continue the conversation beyond the event.

Networking Drinks 16.15-17 

Location:
THINK International's office at Nørrebrogade 45C, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark

Keywords: Health, Community Engagement, Co-creation, Co-design