Global health: developing leaders

The Royal College of Physicians and Alma Mata are hosting a series of free seminars for young doctors to learn from leading experts on global health advocacy.

Drawing on RCP expertise, the seminars will equip delegates with the knowledge and tools to:

• understand the policy-making process, and how to advocate for global health within it
• recognise the role that stakeholders play in these policy decisions and how to engage with them
• assess their own learning and curricula on global health topics and how they can be improved
• recognise the skills that are required to work in a global healthcare environment.

Advocacy in partnership: bringing voices together

Thursday 26 January 2012
6–7.30pm, followed by a drinks reception

Global health improvements are often brought about by collective voices making powerful cases on specific issues. Advocacy works best in partnership through the joint efforts of individuals and organisations working together across disciplines and countries. This seminar explored practical examples of collective advocacy.

This event was supported by the Royal College of General Practitioners. The speakers were:

• Dr Ike Anya, Public Health Foundation Nigeria and Nigeria Health Watch
• Aaron Oxley, executive director, Results UK
• Dr Gabby Ivbujaro, World Federation of Mental Health and Global Family Doctor Working Party on Mental Health 

Policy and politicians: how to engage

Thursday 26 April 2012
6.30–8.00pm, followed by a drinks reception
Registration and refreshments from 6pm

Looking at how health policy is developed and implemented, this seminar will provide insight and guidance on how to develop policy positions, lobby and win support among politicians, enabling those working in health partnerships to engage effectively in the UK, EU and internationally.

This event was supported by the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET). The speakers were

• Lisa Cunningham, senior public affairs and PR officer, RCP
• Andrew Jones, senior partnerships manager, THET
• Nigel Crisp, former chief executive of the NHS.

Under the influence: alcohol and advocacy [panel discussion]

Thursday 21 June 2012
6.30–8.00pm, followed by a drinks reception
Registration and refreshments from 5.45pm

At global, national, regional and local levels, there are a variety of stakeholders that shape the health of populations. Industry is recognised to play a key part in health policy, but the level of involvement they should have in shaping this is the subject of wide debate. Using the example of alcohol, this seminar looks at how advocacy works at UK and European levels. After brief introductory speeches from the panel, a moderator will lead the audience through a Question Time-style plenary discussion of various perspectives on how to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.

This event is supported by the Royal College of General Practitioners. Speakers to be confirmed

For further information or to reserve your place at any of the seminars, please email international@rcplondon.ac.uk or call +44 (0)20 3075 1384.