university collaboration for better health in ethiopia (ucbhe)
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University Collaboration for Better Health in Ethiopia
(UCBHE)
A Network University Collaboration Program Jimma University,
Ethiopia By Kora Tushune, Vice President, Jimma University Local
Coordinator, JU-IUC Program University of Gent, Belgium. January,
2016 Jimma University at a glance By Kora Tushune. Network
matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016
Jimma University Located in south western part of the country, in
Jimma town,352 kms outside Addis Ababa Established during the first
wave HE expansion, in 1997; the constituent institutions are much
older, 27 and 55 years Has four campuses (Main campus, Business and
Economics, Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, and Kito Furdisa),
all in Jimma town; University Teaching Hospital is part of the main
campus; Agaro Campus (soon coming) ByKora Tushune. Network
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Jimma University A leading and rapidly growing university in
Ethiopia National and regional vision of leadership and excellence
Hosts 57 bachelors, 119masters and 17 PhD programs Jimma University
is the national pioneerin CBE Motto: we are in the community ByKora
Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Jimma
University: Location
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Campuses Main Campus Main campus JUCAVM College of Agric. & Vet
Medicine Institute of Technology College of Business &
Economics ByKora Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January
2016 Community Based education (CBE) framework
Teaching Community Rural community Business organizations CBOs
Urban Dwellers Public organizations CSOs NGOs Industry Research and
scholarship Service and extension Teaching and learning CBE
University ByKora Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January
2016 Figures: Student population (2014/15)
Level of study Male Female Total Undergraduate 27036 10147 37183
Postgraduate diploma 1078 296 1374 Graduate (Masters) 3776 477 4253
PhD 99 8 107 31989 10928 42917 ByKora Tushune. Network
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(2014/15)
Level of study Male Female Total Faculty 1358 180 1538 Ethiopian
1278 167 1445 Expatriate 80 13 93 Admin. and health prof. 2996 1930
4926 Technical assistants 54 67 4408 2123 6531 ByKora Tushune.
Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Teaching colleges and
institutes
College of Health Sciences College of Business and Economics
Institute of Technology College of Agriculture and Vet Medicine
College of Natural Sciences College of Social Sciences College of
Education and Behavioral Sciences College of Law and Governance
ByKora Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Research
institutes and centers
Institute of Health Sciences Research (IHSR)--HDSS Tropical and
Infectious Diseases Research Center(TIDRC)) Institute of
Biotechnology (IOB) Molecular biology Lab Mycobacteriology Research
Lab National Center for Drug Quality (CDQ) ByKora Tushune. Network
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Research institutes Center for Soil Transmitted (STH) Helminthes
Research International Institute of Coffee Research (IICR)
Institute of Oromo Studies (IOS) International Center for
Monitoring and Evaluation(ICME) Ethiopian Institute for Resilience
and Climate Change Adaptation (EIRCCA) ByKora Tushune. Network
matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Recap of VLIR-IUC Program
Program theme of JU VLIR-IUC
Investigating the Impact of the Gilgel Gibe Dam: A
Multidisciplinary Approach towards capacity Building ByKora
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JU-IUC Timeline ByKora Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels,
January 2016 Sharing values IUC Audere Sapiens Dare to Think
Sharing Minds Changing lives We are in the Community Audere Sapiens
Dare to Think IUC ByKora Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels,
January 2016 Achievements of the IUC program
Human capacity building Over 50 PhD and 7 MSc opportunities 95
short course that benefitted over 500 staff 2 PhD and 31 MSc
Flemish students attached for research Infrastructure Six advanced
labs (COEs) and three field sites and many resources centers Very
good ICT infrastructure and human capacity Improved library
services Academic programs Three PhD and two masters programs
Development of curricula 8 teaching materials ByKora Tushune.
Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Achievements Scientific
outputs Over 50 researches with more than 120 publications on PRJ
and ...policy briefs and ...proceedings ...technology transfers
Networking Attracted partners and resources from national and
international organizations and institutions Good library services
Supported over 15 public universities and 7 government offices
develop ICT facilities Image and reputation JU was the leading
university in the country for five consecutive years Development
contribution Over three counts of direct influence of national
policy Improving livelihood of the local community ICT community
resource centers (CRCs) ByKora Tushune. Network
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Better Health in Ethiopia (UCBHE)
A network program Network members and organization
Ethiopian universities Flemish universities Hawassa University KUL
Hogescholen Joint graduate programs Hasselt University Capacity
building COVMA AAU Jimma University University of Gent
Collaborative Research Community development University of Antwerp
Evidence-driven policy Ambo University VUB ByKora Tushune. Network
matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Local partner universities
Ambo COVMA JimmaUniversity Hawass University ByKora Tushune.
Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Premises for the network
program
(UCBHE) Experiences of IUC program GTP II ESDP V HSDP V VLIR
country strategy Local partner universities plan JU strategic plan
ByKora Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Themes
for Ethiopia in country strategy
Food Security and agriculture Environment and water Economic and
social development Health ByKora Tushune. Network
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Why health? Health in general and infectious diseases and nutrition
are major public health threats in Ethiopia. Four of the five
research projects in IUC program were dealing with human and animal
health Many centers of excellence that can support health science
education and research were established Three joint PhD programs
initiated recently by IUC program, namely, infectious diseases,
human nutrition and environmental health and ecology Relevance and
synergy with to partner universities ByKora Tushune. Network
matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Projects in the program
There are the projects under the network program: Project 1:
Enhancing infectious diseases education and research in Ethiopia
Project 2: Better child health and growth through
nutritionsensitive agriculture Project 3: Transversal: statistics
and information management (statistics, ICT and library) ByKora
Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Developmental
objectives National development goals
Program objectives Academicobjectives Improve access to and quality
of graduate education Generate scientific evidence and technology
through collaborative research Building capacity of partner
universities Developmental objectives Strengthen the higher
education sector of the country Reduce burden of infectious
diseases and nutritional disorders National development goals
Contribute to better health in Ethiopia ByKora Tushune. Network
matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Approaches and strategies
Leveraging experience and capacity developed during IUC years Joint
PhD programs and co-promoting PhD candidates Engaging in
collaborative research into priority issues and informing national
policy through scientific evidence and products Networking with
institutions, organizations and the community for synergy,
complementarities and sust. Dissemination: publication, seminars,
workshops and conferences Sharing resources, skill and experiences
with partner universities in north and south ByKora Tushune.
Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Our expectations for the
matchmaking
Adherence to principles of equal partnership Reciprocity(mutually
beneficial) Availability of interest and capacity Commitment to
north-south collaboration Time to participate in the collaboration
Institutional support and ownership Addressing issues of gender
Flexibility to exploit opportunities and address challenges ByKora
Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 What do we
bring to the table?
A good track record in managing collaborative projects including
IUC Multidisciplinary setting and a comprehensive institution that
has nearly all programs Modestly equipped research infrastructure
and field sites Passion and energy Huge government commitment and
rapidly expanding higher education sector Network of collaborations
and partnerships ByKora Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels,
January 2016 Issues we considered in the program
Turnover of senior faculty Ensuring commitment and optimum
collaboration from partner universities in the north and south.
Procurement and supply chain management of research inputs Multiple
responsibility and workload on key personnel ByKora Tushune.
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The only time that we win is when we come together Democratic
National Convention in July 1988 Thank you ByKora Tushune. Network
matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Network projects Project 1
Enhancing Infectious Diseases Education and Research in Ethiopia By
Dr. Dilnesaw Yewhalaw (Project leader) Overview of the
project
Infectious diseases contribute to the large proportion of
morbidity, mortality and disability in Ethiopia Call for trained
human power to overcome this development menace This Needs
establishment of Network University Collaboration (NUC) JU will
serve as a hub in the network to support build the capacity
ofpartner institutions By Kora Tushune. Network
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Overview Infectious diseaseshave been the main research topics in
the IUC program JU launched a joint PhDprogram in Tropical and
Infectious Diseases JUwill carry out multiplication of capacity
building efforts based on priority theme of the country strategy
ByKora Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Key
Components of the Activities
Capacity building of partner institutions through joint MSc and PhD
training programs on infectious diseases Conduct collaborative
research with partner institutions to develop new or improved
technologies or tools for surveillance, detection, diagnosis,
treatment, prevention and control of infectious diseases Develop
curricula to launch joint MSc and PhD programs Set up or strengthen
research facilities at the local partner institutions Joint grant
proposal writing for funding for collaborative research Proposed
research themes
VLIR-UOS country strategy for Ethiopia had identified health as a
national area of priority sector Main research themes will be but
not limited to on: Epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of
infectious diseases such as Malaria, TB/HIV andNTDs Emerging,
Resurging, Re-emerging infectious diseases due to societal,
environmental and climate changes Participation of North
Partners
Joint curricula development Joint mentorship of MSc and PhD
students Offering coursesand training on transferable skills for
MSc and PhD students Collaborative research Training on grant
proposals and writing joint competitive grant proposals and student
exchange Setting up research facilities Project leader: Delenasaw
Yewhalaw (PhD)
Jimma University, P.Obox 5195 Jimma, University Tel: Better child
health and growth through nutrition sensitive agriculture
Project 2 Better child health and growth through nutrition
sensitive agriculture By Prof. Tefera Belachew (Project leader)
Overview of the project
Although there are several efforts in reducing childhood
malnutrition, stunting had become pervasively high in Ethiopia. The
first 1000 days window of opportunity starting from intrauterine
life to 24 months after delivery Following the Global consensus,
the multi-sectoral approach of the revised national nutrition
program of Ethiopia calls for nutrition sensitive intervcention.
How it Linked with the IUC Program
capacity of the JU=== >it is logical to think more at the
national level and fit into the VLIRs country program to have more
a resonance/spinoff effect . This project addresses one of the
thematic areas identified by the VLIR as a priority country
strategy for Ethiopia, The Health. It is also in accord with the
national strategic direction of creating south-to-south
collaboration between universities in the country. Proposed
Areas/Themes of Research
1. Improving dietary diversity and Nutrient density through
promotion of nutrition sensitive agriculture and aquaculture. Soil
and plant zinc content and zinc status of children Growth highland
fruits and backyard vegetable gardening and consumption enhancement
on child health and nutritional status Effect of promotion of fish
/other animal source food complementary food on child health and
growth Effect of optimizing indigenous(Local)food processing
techniques (fermentation, germination, blending) to enhance
nutrient bioavailability 2. Examining the effect of local
production of nutrient dense complementary foods through the small
scale and micro enterprises of women on child on the morbidity and
linear growth of children 3. Evaluation of Addition of zinc into
fertilizer + consumption enhancement on the morbidity and linear
growth of children Eexpected outcomes of these projects are
enhancing Child health, growth / Child development and Survival.
How can North Partners Participate?
Joint supervision of PhDs Collaborative research project Staff
exchange and teaching(Visiting professor) Doubledegree programs for
PhDs Sharing of Laboratory..... ByKora Tushune. Network
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contact:
Prof. Dr. Tefera Belachew Telephone: Project 3: Transversal
Statistics, ICT and library By Kora Tushune. Network
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Overview Introduce affordable technologies to improve services
Share existing technologies with other universities in the network
Introduce new technologies Effective management and monitoring of
ICT Services Introduce advanced technologies to support scientific
research Facilitate sharing of digital resources Use elearning and
affordable digital classrooms to improve teaching/learning
experience ByKora Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January
2016 By Kora Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January
2016
Link with IUC Capacity on using open-source tools is already built
through the IUC program Most of the planned activities have roots
in the IUC DSpace is configured for JU. In this project, we will
work with other universities to enable Federated Search from
Different databases Members are well aware of the IUC ByKora
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Activities Integrating affordable technologies to improve
university services Promote free and open source software usage
Introduce new free tools to use for services Effective Management
and Monitoring of ICT services Monitor all hardware and software
resources using open source tools Integrate monitoring tools with
existing applications Introduce Advanced Technologies to support
Scientific Research Build capacity of ICT Staff on new scientific
technologies and tools Introduce private cloud solutions Introduce
High Performance Computing Solutions Facilitate Sharing of Digital
Resources Build institutional repositories in the member
universities Build application to enable federated search of
resources eLearning and Affordable Digital Classrooms Build
'affordable' smart classrooms Introduce eLearning in selected
departments by involving faculty from member universities ByKora
Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Expectation
from North Partners
Active participation in human capacity building Share expertise and
best practices Train professionals Assist in building solutions
ByKora Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 Girum
Ketema Teklemariam Director, ICT Development Jimma University
Project leader: Girum Ketema Teklemariam Director, ICT Development
Jimma University Jimma, Ethiopia (Mob. Et.) (Mob. Be.) ByKora
Tushune. Network matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016 By Kora
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The only time that we win is when we come together Democratic
National Convention in July 1988 Thank you ByKora Tushune. Network
matchmaking-Brussels, January 2016