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LOCATION:Braamfontein Campus West
DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM AND LAUNCH
Governance, Data, and the Politics of Migration and Health: Implications for universal health coverage in southern Africa
This one-day event brings together government, civil society and academia to explore opportunities for improving responses to migration and health in southern Africa. The South African launch of the UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health report follows the symposium.
SYMPOSIUM-LAUNCH PROGRAMME: THURSDAY, 1 AUGUST 2019, WITS CLUB
9.00 – 9.15
Welcome
Discussion 1: Migration, health and universal health care in Southern Africa
Chair: Dr Shakira Choonara, Researcher and Activist
9.15 – 9.35
Universal health coverage in Southern Africa: linking regional and global policy processes on migration and health
Dr Ranieri Guerra, Assistant Director-General
WHO Lead for UN high level meeting on UHC, World Health Organization
9.35 – 10.55
Migration and Health: a public health priority for Southern Africa
Associate Prof. Jo Vearey, Director, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø & MHADRI
10.15 – 10.25
Reflection
Prof Laetitia Rispel, DST/ NRF SARCHi Research Chair on the Health Workforce for Equity and Quality, 91¿´Æ¬Íø and President of the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA)
10.25 – 11.00
Discussion in small groups and plenary
11.00 – 11.30
Tea
Discussion 2: Data, methods and ethics
Exploring ways of researching migration and health, associated ethical and methodological challenges, and ways of overcoming these
Facilitator: Dr Sasha Frade, Lecturer, Demography and Population Studies, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
11.30 – 11.50
The role of data in the context of the SDGs and Global Compact for Migration with reference to health considerations
Mr Diego Iturralde, Chief Director: Demography, Statistics SA
11.50 – 12.10
Internal migration dynamics in Southern Africa: Evidence on migration and health from different data sources
Associate Prof. Mark Collinson and Dr Carren Ginsburg, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
12.10 – 12.30
Reflecting on social research on migration and health
Assoc Prof Lorena Nunez, Sociology, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
12.30 – 12.40
Reflection: linking to data gaps in a global context
Dr Kolitha Wickramage, Global Migration Health Research Coordinator, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and MHADRI Secretariat
12.40 - 13.00
Discussion
13.00 – 142.00
Lunch
Discussion 3: The politics and practice of migration and health research – a facilitated discussion reflecting on the current political context, who is ‘left behind’ in research on migration and health, methods, ethics, representation, and international partnerships
Facilitator: Karabo Kgoleng, Writer and Media Broadcaster
14.00 – 15.00
Dr B Camminga, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
Sharon Ekambaram, Programme Manager, Refugee and Migrant Rights Programme, Lawyers for Human Rights
Karabo Kgoleng, Writer and Media Broadcaster
Prof Loren Landau, SARCHi Research Chair on Mobility and the Politics of Difference, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
Dr Duduzile Ndlovu, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
Thifulufheli Sinthumule, Director of Consortium for Refugees & Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA)
Dr Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon, Lecturer, Anthropology, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
15.00 – 15.20
Discussion
15.20 - 15.30
Close
15.30 – 16.00
Tea/break
LAUNCH OF THE UCL-LANCET COMMISSION ON MIGRATION AND HEALTH, 16.00 – 17.45
Launch of UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health followed by a reception. Informal supper and drinks will be served.
16.00 – 16.10
Welcome and opening
Prof. Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
Implications of Lancet Commission findings for South and Southern Africa
Chair: Prof. Steve Tollman, Director, MRC/91¿´Æ¬Íø Rural Health and Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) and Commissioner, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health
16.10 – 16.20
Leadership: ensuring South Africa’s role as a global leader in migration health
Dr Ranieri Guerra, Assistant Director-General
WHO Lead for UN high level meeting on UHC
World Health Organization
16.20 – 16.30
What are the main messages from the UCL-Lancet Commission?
Dr Miriam Orcutt, Coordinator, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health and Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Global Health, University College London
16.30- 16.55
Reflections
Dr Davide Mosca, Institute for Global Health, University College London and Commissioner, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health
Dr Joseph Pitso, Senior Programme Officer: Gender, Gender Unit Health, Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Liesbeth Schockaert, Médicens sans Frontierès (MSF) Southern Africa
Kit Leung, Technical Advisor: Migration and Health, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Southern Africa
16.55 - 17.15
Discussion
A way forward for migration and health in South Africa: effective partnerships through research and leadership
Chair: Dr Shakira Choonara, Researcher and Activist
17.15 - 17.25
Partnerships:
Reflecting on global partnerships for action on migration and health in South and Southern Africa
Prof. Nyovani Madise, Director of R&D Policy & Head, Malawi office, African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and Commissioner, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health
17.25 - 17.35
Looking ahead: Migration, Health and R&D in South and Southern Africa
Associate Prof. Jo Vearey, Director, African Centre for Migration and Society, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
17.35 - 17.45
Closing reflections
Prof. Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM AND LAUNCH
Governance, Data, and the Politics of Migration and Health: Implications for universal health coverage in southern Africa
This one-day event brings together government, civil society and academia to explore opportunities for improving responses to migration and health in southern Africa. The South African launch of the report follows the symposium.
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9.00 – 9.15 |
Welcome |
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Discussion 1: Migration, health and universal health care in Southern Africa Chair: Dr Shakira Choonara, Researcher and Activist |
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9.15 – 9.35 |
Universal health coverage in Southern Africa: linking regional and global policy processes on migration and health |
Dr Ranieri Guerra, Assistant Director-General WHO Lead for UN high level meeting on UHC, World Health Organization |
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9.35 – 10.55 |
Migration and Health: a public health priority for Southern Africa
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Associate Prof. Jo Vearey, Director, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø & MHADRI |
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10.15 – 10.25 |
Reflection |
Prof Laetitia Rispel, DST/ NRF SARCHi Research Chair on the Health Workforce for Equity and Quality, 91¿´Æ¬Íø and President of the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) |
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10.25 – 11.00 |
Discussion in small groups and plenary |
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11.00 – 11.30 |
Tea |
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Discussion 2: Data, methods and ethics Exploring ways of researching migration and health, associated ethical and methodological challenges, and ways of overcoming these Facilitator: Dr Sasha Frade, Lecturer, Demography and Population Studies, 91¿´Æ¬Íø |
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11.30 – 11.50 |
The role of data in the context of the SDGs and Global Compact for Migration with reference to health considerations |
Mr Diego Iturralde, Chief Director: Demography, Statistics SA |
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11.50 – 12.10 |
Internal migration dynamics in Southern Africa: Evidence on migration and health from different data sources |
Associate Prof. Mark Collinson and Dr Carren Ginsburg, 91¿´Æ¬Íø |
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12.10 – 12.30 |
Reflecting on social research on migration and health |
Assoc Prof Lorena Nunez, Sociology, 91¿´Æ¬Íø |
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12.30 – 12.40 |
Reflection: linking to data gaps in a global context |
Dr Kolitha Wickramage, Global Migration Health Research Coordinator, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and MHADRI Secretariat |
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12.40 - 13.00 |
Discussion |
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13.00 – 142.00 |
Lunch |
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Discussion 3: The politics and practice of migration and health research – a facilitated discussion reflecting on the current political context, who is ‘left behind’ in research on migration and health, methods, ethics, representation, and international partnerships Facilitator: Karabo Kgoleng, Writer and Media Broadcaster |
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14.00 – 15.00 |
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15.00 – 15.20 |
Discussion |
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15.20 - 15.30 |
Close |
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15.30 – 16.00 |
Tea/break |
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LAUNCH OF THE UCL-LANCET COMMISSION ON MIGRATION AND HEALTH, 16.00 – 17.45
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Launch of UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health followed by a reception. Informal supper and drinks will be served. |
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16.00 – 16.10 |
Welcome and opening |
Prof. Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, 91¿´Æ¬Íø |
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Implications of Lancet Commission findings for South and Southern Africa Chair: Prof. Steve Tollman, Director, MRC/91¿´Æ¬Íø Rural Health and Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) and Commissioner, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health |
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16.10 – 16.20 |
Leadership: ensuring South Africa’s role as a global leader in migration health |
Dr Ranieri Guerra, Assistant Director-General WHO Lead for UN high level meeting on UHC World Health Organization |
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16.20 – 16.30 |
What are the main messages from the UCL-Lancet Commission? |
Dr Miriam Orcutt, Coordinator, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health and Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Global Health, University College London
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16.30- 16.55 |
Reflections
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16.55 - 17.15 |
Discussion |
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A way forward for migration and health in South Africa: effective partnerships through research and leadership Chair: Dr Shakira Choonara, Researcher and Activist |
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17.15 - 17.25 |
Partnerships: Reflecting on global partnerships for action on migration and health in South and Southern Africa |
Prof. Nyovani Madise, Director of R&D Policy & Head, Malawi office, African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and Commissioner, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health |
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17.25 - 17.35 |
Looking ahead: Migration, Health and R&D in South and Southern Africa |
Associate Prof. Jo Vearey, Director, African Centre for Migration and Society, 91¿´Æ¬Íø |
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17.35 - 17.45 |
Closing reflections |
Prof. Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, 91¿´Æ¬Íø |
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SUMMARY:Governance, Data, and the Politics of Migration and Health END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR