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There are 5 Thematic Working Groups in WANEL

1. Teaching and Learning Health Policy and Systems Research
2. The NEXT
3. Supporting Health Systems Strengthening Initiatives
4. Advocacy and Communications
5. Generating and Translating Evidence to Action
1. Teaching and Learning Health Policy and Systems Research

This TWG provides peer to peer skill building opportunities for the WANEL community. The TWG also facilitates co-production and cross sharing of research and publication among members. It also identifies and links members to contact persons in a particular country with expertise in a particular area as a resource person.

Co-Chairs Contacts:

Roger Atinga – ayimbillah@yahoo.com

Kadidiatou Kadio – kadioka@gmail.com

2. The NEXT

This TWG was set up to address the challenges of unacceptable exclusion of the Francophone community from the global health discourse through targeted capacity building, research, and advocacy.

Co-Chairs Contacts:

Prof. Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas –  a.banke-thomas@lse.ac.uk

 

3. Supporting Health Systems Strengthening Initiatives

This TWG serves as a platform for research and knowledge exchange within WANEL in the region. The aim of this group is to stay abreast with current research and initiatives in the region and serve as experts to generate knowledge and support policy making.

Co-Chairs Contacts:

Juliana Gnamon – juliana.gnamon@gmail.com

Clément Meda – medacle1@yahoo.fr

4. Advocacy and Communications

This is a TWG where members do advocacy and strategic communication based on priority objectives within WANEL.

Co-Chairs Contacts:

Arsène Kpangon – lacteur008@yahoo.fr

Felix Obi – obifelix@gmail.com

5. Generating and Translating Evidence to Action

The generating and translating evidence to action TWG is responsible for research, knowledge translation and implementation science.

Co-Chairs Contacts:

Ermel Johnson – jermel@wahooas.org

Effua Usuf – effua.usuf@gmail.com

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