Certificate ceremony for EUPHAM Summer School participants

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Our EUPHAM Summer School has proudly claimed its first participants!

With yesterday’s lecture on international health regulations and today’s round up of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s complex public health system, EUPHAM has concluded its first summer school edition.

Five days of health care professionals, field workers and academics dealing with migration discussing, along with students, NGO representatives and health workers, the intricacies of current public health policies, with many case studies and real-life examples, trying to grasp what could be the way forward and what are the main challenges for individuals on the move.

Big thank you goes to all our participants for taking part in this important EUPHAM initiative – we have many more milestones to go.

EUPHAM Summer School would not be possible without the dedication and profesionalism of the Danish Refugee Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina, as well as representatives from @iom.

Looking forward to next year!

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First Summer School edition underway

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Summer is in full swing, as is our European Public Health and Migrations Summer School! 

Medicine and political science students, migrant health workers and PhD candidates participated to this intense five-day course, ending tomorrow with the certificates for all attendees. 

Offering a unique introspective view to the policy implications, humanitarian hazards, geopolitical context, individual case studies of endangered groups and interactive games providing a real, yet frightening perspective of sacrifices it takes to cross the border, first edition of EUPHAM Summer School completes the first year of extremely successful EUPHAM Jean Monnet Module, under the auspices of the Erasmus+ European Union program. Gathering academics, as well as educated and experienced field workers deeply involved in the current Bosnian-Herzegovinian national and international immigrant situation and context, summer school lectures and discussions were all about establishing facts, shifting stereotypes and raising awareness of the continuing health and humanitarian migrant crisis challenging capacities of B-H health institutions, with policy concerns and lack of sustainable state initiative raised. 

Field trip to migrant camp in Blazuj, as well as a moving and educational visit to the War Childhood Museum in Sarajevo still resonates with all participants – on an arduous and often lethal journey people on the move go through, and deep psychological traces of war trauma to an individual. 

Kudos to our friends and partners from the Danish Refugee Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina for their professional insights, lectures and help, as well as the colleagues from the International Organization for Migrations Bosnia-Herzegovina for sharing their knowledge with our participants.

Still an exciting two days to go!

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Summer School applications open!

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Under the auspices of the Jean Monnet Module on EU Public Health and Migrations (EUPHAM), the Sarajevo School of Science and Technology together with its partner, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is organizing the first Summer School on EU Public Health and Migrations with a special focus on the challenges and experiences by migrants along the Balkan Route.

The Summer School will host 25 participants from all over the world and will offer a forum to discuss relevant issues related to EU public health standards applied in non-EU countries, the lessons learned and the challenges faces. Lectures and field trips will cover the following topics: public health in the EU and Western Balkans; communicable diseases; cultural approaches to vulnerable groups; EU public health and current debates regarding the application of prescribed standards towards migrants and e-health and EU practices.

  • The Summer School aims to:
  • contribute to better academic, professional and media coverage of the new challenges presented with the migration crisis and Covid-19 pandemic in terms of offering knowledge on EU health policy standards and their specific application and meaning for migrants’ health protection in the European Union.
  • offer the knowledge and skills in addressing importance of universal health care for migrants with focus on evidence-based and inclusive policies.
  • To offer information and models for decision makers.

The participation fee is 25 Euros for students and 35 Euros for all other participants. This fee covers one lunch and one coffee break per day, tuition, conference materials, and field trips in and around the city of Sarajevo.

Who should participate?

  • BA, MA and PhD students of medicine or social sciences who wish to acquire competitive personal competence beneficial for their future careers in academia or in practice-oriented professions;
  • Members of civil society organizations, practitioners;
  • Public servants working with migrants, decision-makers;
  • Everyone who is interested in in migrations, public health, EU health policy and vulnerable groups.

Please send the completed application form with a letter of intent no later than July 10, 2022 at 23:59 to jasmina.bajramovic@ssst.edu.ba and maja.savic@ssst.edu.ba

The application form is available here.

 

May and June Module cycle more focused on medical aspect

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May and June editions of EUPHAM lectures were more oriented towards the medical aspect of migration and migratory patterns, with special emphasis on metacontext and global health problematics within the world health framework. The topics covered within this cycle were, among others, international health regulations, communicable and non-communicable diseases and global health, epidemic and pandemic response, evaluations of health programs and health regulations and policies and migrations in Bosnia, being one of the European hotspots for migratory trajectories.

Special emphasis and a very interesting lecture were given on ethics in research and biomedicine, which closely connects to a broad scope of various ethical dilemmas concerning the treatment of migrants within the public health networks. Students were given examples and asked to reflect on various situations, as much attention was given specifically to the hands-on approach on all topics.

With Summer School just around the corner, we are looking forward to wrapping up this engaging semester in an engaging manner.

See you in July!

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Second EUPHAM lecture cycle with Dr. Marko Isajlović from the Danish Refugee Council

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The second cycle of EUPHAM lectures has been held on April 21 and 22, with Dr. Marko Isajlović from @Danish Refugee Council Bosnia-Herzegovina having a two-day session with EUPHAM students. 

Migratory patterns leave severe impact on both physical and mental wellbeing. Things like medical assistance and documentation are crucial aspects that tie into policies and public health organizational principles.  

Danish Refugee Council plays an enormous role in providing professional assistance and recognizing boiling points in food, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene supplies.  

With help of Dr. Isajlović, EUPHAM students have experienced the perils of being a person of the move and challenges they face daily in accumulating health-related issues. It was a rewarding and interesting experience having a true expert from practice, who was able to share with us real-life knowledge and know-how procedures.

 

Next sessions are coming up in May. 

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Discussing cooperation with the The International Organization for Migrations Bosnia-Herzegovina

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First EUPHAM sessions with expert lecturers finally held

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After an exciting inaugural conference, many meetings, and brainstorming sessions, it’s finally here – the EUPHAM teaching module has finally had its first lectures.

With more than 30 participants in the first session, two intense days, and three expert lecturers, we have discussed the European Union origins and institutions, decision-making processes, and stakeholder roles, with a focus on public health and migrations.

Professors Adnan Huskić (University SSST, Bosnia-Herzegovina) and Michal Vít (Metropolitan University Prague, Czech Republic), provided an in-depth theoretical approach, while professor Maja Savić-Bojanić opted out for a more interactive outlook, engaging participants in „Let’s Cross the Sea“ workshop. They could individually learn about different types of migrations and migrants, economic situations, and living conditions leading to migration and ultimately affecting health.

April sessions, with lectures scheduled for April 19, 20, and 21, are already in-store, with experts from practice joining the cohort. While professor Semira Galijašević will lead the way on the ethics approach to migration, we are especially excited for a close-up session with the Danish Refugee Council – Bosnia-Herzegovina, providing an expert approach to migrant policies.

Looking forward to upcoming EUPHAM sessions!

Danish Refugee Council to collaborate with EUPHAM

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We are happy to announce that EUPHAM has made its first steps towards establishing a strong and lively collaboration with an essential partner in the field of migrant health – the Danish Refugee Council. Our project leader, professor Maja Savić-Bojanić held a meeting with Nana Kharbedia, the protection manager at DRC and Dr. Marko Isajlović, medical advisor at DRC at DRC premises in Sarajevo. During the meeting, they discussed the upcoming teaching and practical workshops that will be part of the 1st edition of the EUPHAM module.

We are happy to announce that Ms. Kharbedia and Dr. Isajlović will hold a two-day workshop on April 21-22 as part of the teaching activities focusing on both the social aspect of public health of migrants and medical needs assessment.

Stay tuned for more activities between the two collaborators as we also approach this year’s 1st edition of the EUPHAM summer school.  

EUPHAM Inaugural Conference held at SSST

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“Refugees and migrants are entitled to the same universal human rights and fundamental freedoms as all people, which must always be respected, protected and fulfilled” – these are some of the conclusions of today’s Inaugural Conference announcing EUPHAM, the EU Public Health and Migrations Teaching Module by European Union Jean Monnet programme, whose first courses will start by the end of March.

 

Speakers that took part in today’s event are also some of the representatives and policymakers in terms of public health and migrations interrelations and play an important role in spreading the message of necessity in outlining specific strategies and solutions in these areas: prof. Aida Pilav and prof. Sanjin Musa representing the Public Health Institute of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, prof. Fadila Serdarević Harvard University, prof. Mariia Pedenko, International European University in Ukraine, Ms. Ursula Wagner, #IOM-UN Vienna, and Ms. Šejla Keserović, #IOM-BiH.

 

A moving lecture was given by prof. Pedenko, combining her personal experience in war-ridden Ukraine and expert insight to dire needs, humanitarian and health crisis of people on the move. 

 

For all those still considering applying to the Module, the registration is open at www.eupham.org.

EUPHAM Inaugural Conference scheduled for March 9

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The EUPHAM Inaugural Conference, as an opening module event, will be held on March 9, starting at 11:00AM, at the premises of the University SSST.

Besides the Module lecturers, including relevant government representatives and key public health sector officials from the country, it is also expected for the IOM representatives to be speaking at the event.

 

The organizers will briefly present the module specific goals and outline the expected outcomes – to raise awareness and provide insight for student population, but also to promote open access to public health initiatives and structures for all people on the move.

 

The agenda will be published by the end of February.