Abu Dhabi health centre to collaborate with universities to promote public health

Partnerships aim to foster collaboration and identify areas of common interest

Ashwani Kumar

Published: Tue 25 Oct 2022, 7:50 PM

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has inked MoUs with two local universities and an US-based wellness institute to promote and strengthen community health programmes.

During the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress, ADPHC signed agreements with the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Abu Dhabi University and the National Wellness Institute in the US.

A five-year partnership with UAEU aims to foster greater collaboration between both parties and identify areas of common interest in the fields of training, learning and scientific research. It will identify and coordinate areas of cooperation in public health research, education, and training to effectively strengthen ADPHC’s position as a public health research institution in the region.

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Chuck Gillespie, CEO, National Wellness Institute (left) with Matar Saeed Rashed Al Nuaimi, Director General of ADPHC.

The three-year agreement with National Wellness Institute will bolster ADPHC’s research initiatives across the region. It will help with education and training by co-operating in various activities related to capacity building, training and professional development in the field of public health. Another priority area will be aligning expertise with regards to hosting collaborative public health conferences in Abu Dhabi.

Dr Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Abu Dhabi University and Matar Saeed Rashed Al Nuaimi, Director General of ADPHC.

ADPHC will work with Abu Dhabi University to raise awareness of public health services and enhance the knowledge and skills of the university’s students related to their field of study through a training programme, supervised by ADPHC. It will aim to empower the students and upgrade their skills and knowledge about different public health programmes and initiatives. It will encourage members of local communities to be active and follow a healthy lifestyle.

Matar Saeed Rashed Al Nuaimi, Director General of ADPHC, said the centre seeks to bolster public health programmes and strengthen the emirate’s healthcare infrastructure.

“These agreements represent another step forward in the centre’s mission to position ADPHC as a leader in public health and research where we will be able to put our expertise and knowledge into regular practice while working towards advancing the protection and promotion of public health across all communities.”

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