(HEALTH)LESSON 4: GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVES

Question 1

Is a PARTNERSHIP DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE THE END OF AIDS,
TUBERCULOSIS, and malaria as epidemics.

• is a FINANCING MECHANISM rather than an implementing agency

Answer 1

The Global Fund

Question 2

What the Global Fund does

Answer 2

MOBILIZES and INVESTS MORE THAN 4 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS RUN BY LOCAL EXPERTS IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES.

Question 3

Where does the money come from in order to support the Global Fund

Answer 3

92% donor government

8% private sectors and foundations.

Question 4

What does the Global Fund do to the budgeted money

Answer 4

To support programs that fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria.

The effective implementation and
monitoring of grants is at the core of our work to end of HIV, TB and malaria as epidemics and forms the longest part of the funding cycle.

Question 5

Purpose of The Global Fund

Answer 5

Bolsters initiatives and programs that fight TB, Malaria and AIDS.

Sufficient budget gives the mechanism to sustain certain
programs anchored on such noble
objective.

Question 6

Acronym under GAVI

Answer 6

Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization

Question 7

Brings public and private
sectors to create equal access to new and underused vaccines for children living in the world’s poorest
countries.

Answer 7

Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI)

Question 8

Purpose/ Health initiatives of GAVI

Answer 8

Innovation for Uptake, Scale and
Equity in Immunization (INFUSE)

Seeks to bridge the gap between
vaccine delivery innovators and
implementing countries.

Question 9

Importance of GAVI

Answer 9

Ensures that vaccines for immunity
are sufficient in target countries.

Helps boost the immune system of target beneficiaries.

Question 10

Designated to serve as the LEAD AGENCY tasked TO DIRECT AND COORDINATE WITH ALL MEMBER NATIONS REGARDING LEADERSHIP, SUPERVISION, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION ON MATTERS ABOUT HEALTH.

Answer 10

World Health Organization (WHO)

Question 11

Purpose/ Health initiatives of WHO

Answer 11

Alliance for Healthy Cities

An international network aiming to
protect and enhance the health of city dwellers thru legislations and issuances

Question 12

Importance of WHO

Answer 12

Encourages local governments to
incorporate health issues and health concerns into all aspects of public
policy

Question 13

The first treaty negotiated under the
auspices of World Health
Organization that seeks to control
tobacco consumption.

Answer 13

WHO Framework Convention on
Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC)

Question 14

importance of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC)

Answer 14

Aims at protecting present and
future generations from the
devastating health, social,
environmental, and economic
consequences of tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco secondhand smoking.

Question 15

A resolution on public health
problems caused by harmful use of
alcohol APPROVED BY WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY YEAR 2005 (WHA 58.26)

Recognizing that ALCOHOL HAS A WORLDWIDE IMPACT AND THAT STRATEGIES EXIST TO REDUCE SUCH AN IMPACT.

Answer 15

WHO’s Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol

Question 16

Importance of WHO’s Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol

Answer 16

Establishes norms and creates a
framework to support both domestic action and international cooperation
on alcohol consumption.

It reduces harmful use of alcohol
through effective policy measures and by providing relevant infrastructures for tobacco control in target countries in the whole world.

Question 17

Advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life for themselves.

Answer 17

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Question 18

UNDP Strategic Plan

Answer 18

Anchored on the 2030 Agenda
for Sustainable Development and
committed to the principles of
universality, equality and leaving no
one behind

Question 19

Importance of UNDP

Answer 19

Helps countries in ACHIEVING
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT by ERADICATING POVERTY IN ALL ITS FORMS AND DIMENSIONS.

It ACCELERATES STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS for SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING RESILIENCE TO CRISES AND SHOCKS.

Question 20

Responsible for PROVIDING
HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENTAL AID TO CHILDREN WORLDWIDE. It
is among the most WIDESPREAD AND RECOGNIZABLE SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WORLD, with PRESENCE in 192 COUNTRIES and
territories.

Answer 20

United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Question 21

Purpose/ Health Initiatives of UNICEF

Answer 21

Digital Health Initiative

STRENGTHEN HEALTH SYSTEMS by DESIGNING AND DEPLOYING DIGITALLY ENABLED SOLUTIONS.

STRENGTHENING HEALTH SYSTEMS

INCLUSIVE HEALTH SYSTEM for
children to survive and thrive and
become a resilient individual