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| July 2015 |
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| World Physical Therapy Day |
| There is now just over one month left to plan your activities to celebrate World Physical Therapy Day 2015. This year the theme is "Fulfilling potential", emphasising physical therapists' role in supporting people with long-term health conditions or disabilities achieve their goals, fulfil their potential and participate fully in society. Posters, flyers and postcards with this year's theme are available for download from the toolkit page: www.wcpt.org/wptday-toolkit. From here you can also access a resources booklet with a list of facts and resources about physical therapy, independence and participation, as well as an article by the WCPT President (found in the resources booklet). Remember to send us a brief report and photographs of how you celebrated the day to info@wcpt.org. |  | |
| Health Care in Danger |
 | Health Care in Danger (HCiD) is an ICRC-led project of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement aimed at improving the efficiency and delivery of effective and impartial health care in armed conflict and other emergencies. Several initiatives and publications have been launched as part of this project, including: - e-learning module on legal protection of health care in war (available in French and English)
- Health Care in Danger Report: The untold suffering
- Position paper on Health care and violence: The need for effective protection
- e-learning on health care responsibilities in times of conflict
WCPT has been an official partner of the Health Care in Danger project since July 2014. | |
| Ebola update |
| The World Health Organisation (WHO) has created an interactive story of the Ebola response in action. Since July 2014, there has been some real progress towards tackling the Ebola outbreak, but new cases continue to emerge. Scroll through the interactive story of the progress made and the challenges that remain, as work continues towards the final goal of #GettingtoZero bit.ly/1OysIiS. |  | |
| Bone and Joint Decade World Summit |
 | The Scientific Programme Committee is seeking abstract submissions for oral or poster presentation at the BJD World Summit and the 4th Norwegian Musculoskeletal Research Network Conference 2015. The deadline for submission is 16th August 2015. www.bjd2015.com/new-page-1/ Titled "Breaking down the barriers - towards integrated care", the summit will focus on: - how to promote musculoskeletal health and research
- developing integrated models of musculoskeletal care
- implementation of targeted treatment in primary and secondary care
- presentation of original research by leading scientists
The summit will be held in Oslo, Norway, 8th - 9th October 2015. www.bjd2015.com/ | |
| WHO online consultation: Human Resources for Health |
The draft Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030 is now open for public consultation until 31st August 2015. Feedback is invited via an online consultation, which is open to individuals as well as Member States of the WHO, institutions, networks, civil society groups, and relevant organisations with an interest in human resources for health. |  | |
| Educata |
 | One of WCPT's continuing education partners, Educata, has launched a new two hour online course on fall prevention. It covers the many simple, evidence-based, user-friendly tools to empower PTs and all health care practitioners to proactively identify those at higher risk for falling. bit.ly/1h2x2w8 A free peer-reviewed research paper on the effects of a fall prevention exercise programme on muscle strength and balance of the elderly is also available for download at: www.educata.com/articles.aspx For further information about Educata go to: www.wcpt.org/node/29540 | |
