NZ-UK Link Foundation
NZ-UK Link Foundation
School of Advanced Study, University of London
The NZ-UK Link Foundation was set up originally as the Waitangi Foundation in 1990 after the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. The Kotuku – the white heron, a beautiful example of one of New Zealand’s most endangered bird ...
Remembering Gallipoli in New Zealand and beyond
16 November 2015 Remembering Gallipoli in New Zealand and beyond Welcome: Sir Graeme Davies | Chairman, NZ-UK Link Foundation Chair: Professor Lawrence Goldman | Director, IHR Dr Jenny Macleod of the history department at the University of Hull will deliver the 2015 NZ-UK Link Foundation Annual Lecture on 'Remembering Gallipoli in New Zealand and beyond'. Festival: 12—22 November 2015 http://beinghumanfestival.org/ http://beinghumanfestival.org/blog https://twitter.com/BeingHumanFest #BeingHuman15 Led by School of Advanced Study, University of London - in partnership with Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the British Academy and the Wellcome Trust.
Nov 16, 2015
Remembering Gallipoli in New Zealand and beyond
16 November 2015 Remembering Gallipoli in New Zealand and beyond Welcome: Sir Graeme Davies | Chairman, NZ-UK Link Foundation Chair: Professor Lawrence Goldman | Director, IHR Dr Jenny Macleod of the history department at the University of Hull will deliver the 2015 NZ-UK Link Foundation Annual Lecture on 'Remembering Gallipoli in New Zealand and beyond'. Festival: 12—22 November 2015 http://beinghumanfestival.org/ http://beinghumanfestival.org/blog https://twitter.com/BeingHumanFest #BeingHuman15 Led by School of Advanced Study, University of London - in partnership with Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the British Academy and the Wellcome Trust.
Nov 16, 2015
Stopping pandemic diseases at the border: Can it be done?
School of Advanced Study NZ-UK Link Foundation Stopping pandemic diseases at the border: Can it be done? Professor Michael Baker (University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand) Throughout history, the movement of people between regions and across borders has been a major contributor to the spread of infectious diseases. The speed and volume of modern air travel greatly increases the potential for emerging infectious diseases such as influenza and SARS-like viruses to spread globally. Similarly, migration means that diseases such as HIV and drug resistant tuberculosis that are 'endemic' in some populations also spread globally. This lecture will review the potential to better manage the risk of imported infectious diseases at the borders. It will make the case for a more rational and globally consistent approach to disease screening and management than we have at present. This presentation will draw on our research to investigate the value of border screening tools such as passenger screening and thermal scanning. Michael Baker is a public health physician and Professor of Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington. He is a highly respected authority on infectious diseases epidemiology and environmental health. His research won the New Zealand Health Research Council's top award, the Liley Medal, in 2013 and his Housing and Health Research Group received the Prime Minister's Science prize in 2014. Professor Baker has worked internationally with the World Health Organisation and his research is part-funded by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. During his tenure with SAS, Professor Baker's series of four lectures will analyse the impact of infectious disease epidemics and pandemics, how they have shaped the modern world, and what health authorities, Governments and international agencies should do about them. 'My aim is to move beyond the epidemiology of pandemic diseases to consider what we can learn from these phenomena. I want to illustrate the importance of scientific knowledge, enhanced visibility, social justice and global governance in helping us respond effectively to these major health challenges.' said Professor Baker. The Link Foundation's purpose is to make an ongoing and substantial contribution to the intellectual, educational, vocational and academic underpinning of the bilateral NZ-UK relationship in a changing world. This lecture was held at the City of London, Guildhall.
Jul 14, 2015
1 hr 14 min
Stopping pandemic diseases at the border: Can it be done?
School of Advanced Study NZ-UK Link Foundation Stopping pandemic diseases at the border: Can it be done? Professor Michael Baker (University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand) Throughout history, the movement of people between regions and across borders has been a major contributor to the spread of infectious diseases. The speed and volume of modern air travel greatly increases the potential for emerging infectious diseases such as influenza and SARS-like viruses to spread globally. Similarly, migration means that diseases such as HIV and drug resistant tuberculosis that are 'endemic' in some populations also spread globally. This lecture will review the potential to better manage the risk of imported infectious diseases at the borders. It will make the case for a more rational and globally consistent approach to disease screening and management than we have at present. This presentation will draw on our research to investigate the value of border screening tools such as passenger screening and thermal scanning. Michael Baker is a public health physician and Professor of Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington. He is a highly respected authority on infectious diseases epidemiology and environmental health. His research won the New Zealand Health Research Council's top award, the Liley Medal, in 2013 and his Housing and Health Research Group received the Prime Minister's Science prize in 2014. Professor Baker has worked internationally with the World Health Organisation and his research is part-funded by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. During his tenure with SAS, Professor Baker's series of four lectures will analyse the impact of infectious disease epidemics and pandemics, how they have shaped the modern world, and what health authorities, Governments and international agencies should do about them. 'My aim is to move beyond the epidemiology of pandemic diseases to consider what we can learn from these phenomena. I want to illustrate the importance of scientific knowledge, enhanced visibility, social justice and global governance in helping us respond effectively to these major health challenges.' said Professor Baker. The Link Foundation's purpose is to make an ongoing and substantial contribution to the intellectual, educational, vocational and academic underpinning of the bilateral NZ-UK relationship in a changing world. This lecture was held at the City of London, Guildhall.
Jul 14, 2015
Infectious diseases and pandemics: Why are they linked to poverty?
NZ-UK Link Foundation Infectious diseases and pandemics: Why are they linked to poverty? Professor Michael Baker (University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand) Michael Baker is a public health physician and Professor of Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington. He is a highly respected authority on infectious diseases epidemiology and environmental health. His research won the New Zealand Health Research Council's top award, the Liley Medal, in 2013 and his Housing and Health Research Group received the Prime Minister's Science prize in 2014. Professor Baker has worked internationally with the World Health Organisation and his research is part-funded by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. During his tenure with SAS, Professor Baker's series of four lectures will analyse the impact of infectious disease epidemics and pandemics, how they have shaped the modern world, and what health authorities, Governments and international agencies should do about them. 'My aim is to move beyond the epidemiology of pandemic diseases to consider what we can learn from these phenomena. I want to illustrate the importance of scientific knowledge, enhanced visibility, social justice and global governance in helping us respond effectively to these major health challenges.' said Professor Baker. The Link Foundation's purpose is to make an ongoing and substantial contribution to the intellectual, educational, vocational and academic underpinning of the bilateral NZ-UK relationship in a changing world.
Jun 3, 2015
Infectious diseases and pandemics: Why are they linked to poverty?
NZ-UK Link Foundation Infectious diseases and pandemics: Why are they linked to poverty? Professor Michael Baker (University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand) Michael Baker is a public health physician and Professor of Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington. He is a highly respected authority on infectious diseases epidemiology and environmental health. His research won the New Zealand Health Research Council's top award, the Liley Medal, in 2013 and his Housing and Health Research Group received the Prime Minister's Science prize in 2014. Professor Baker has worked internationally with the World Health Organisation and his research is part-funded by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. During his tenure with SAS, Professor Baker's series of four lectures will analyse the impact of infectious disease epidemics and pandemics, how they have shaped the modern world, and what health authorities, Governments and international agencies should do about them. 'My aim is to move beyond the epidemiology of pandemic diseases to consider what we can learn from these phenomena. I want to illustrate the importance of scientific knowledge, enhanced visibility, social justice and global governance in helping us respond effectively to these major health challenges.' said Professor Baker. The Link Foundation's purpose is to make an ongoing and substantial contribution to the intellectual, educational, vocational and academic underpinning of the bilateral NZ-UK relationship in a changing world.
Jun 3, 2015
1 hr 12 min
Pandemics: Can we learn the lessons of history?
School of Advanced Study NZ-UK Link Foundation Pandemics: Can we learn the lessons of history? Professor Michael Baker (University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand) Michael Baker is a public health physician and Professor of Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington. He is a highly respected authority on infectious diseases epidemiology and environmental health. His research won the New Zealand Health Research Council's top award, the Liley Medal, in 2013 and his Housing and Health Research Group received the Prime Minister's Science prize in 2014. Professor Baker has worked internationally with the World Health Organisation and his research is part-funded by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. During his tenure with SAS, Professor Baker's series of four lectures will analyse the impact of infectious disease epidemics and pandemics, how they have shaped the modern world, and what health authorities, Governments and international agencies should do about them. 'My aim is to move beyond the epidemiology of pandemic diseases to consider what we can learn from these phenomena. I want to illustrate the importance of scientific knowledge, enhanced visibility, social justice and global governance in helping us respond effectively to these major health challenges.' said Professor Baker. The Link Foundation's purpose is to make an ongoing and substantial contribution to the intellectual, educational, vocational and academic underpinning of the bilateral NZ-UK relationship in a changing world. The slideshow associated with this presentation can be downloaded from www.nzlinkfoundation.org.uk This lecture was held at the Imperial War Museum.
May 12, 2015
Pandemics: Can we learn the lessons of history?
School of Advanced Study NZ-UK Link Foundation Pandemics: Can we learn the lessons of history? Professor Michael Baker (University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand) Michael Baker is a public health physician and Professor of Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington. He is a highly respected authority on infectious diseases epidemiology and environmental health. His research won the New Zealand Health Research Council's top award, the Liley Medal, in 2013 and his Housing and Health Research Group received the Prime Minister's Science prize in 2014. Professor Baker has worked internationally with the World Health Organisation and his research is part-funded by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. During his tenure with SAS, Professor Baker's series of four lectures will analyse the impact of infectious disease epidemics and pandemics, how they have shaped the modern world, and what health authorities, Governments and international agencies should do about them. 'My aim is to move beyond the epidemiology of pandemic diseases to consider what we can learn from these phenomena. I want to illustrate the importance of scientific knowledge, enhanced visibility, social justice and global governance in helping us respond effectively to these major health challenges.' said Professor Baker. The Link Foundation's purpose is to make an ongoing and substantial contribution to the intellectual, educational, vocational and academic underpinning of the bilateral NZ-UK relationship in a changing world. The slideshow associated with this presentation can be downloaded from www.nzlinkfoundation.org.uk This lecture was held at the Imperial War Museum.
May 12, 2015
2 hr 34 min
Clinical governance and leadership
Institute of Commonwealth Studies Clinical governance and leadership: invented in England, exported to NZ. NZ developments that can contribute to NHS England Sir Graeme Davies (Chair, for NZ UK Link Foundation) Professor Sir Malcolm Grant CBE (Chair - NHS England) Professor Robin Gauld Dr Anna Dixon (Director of Strategy & Chief Analyst, Department of Health) Professor Robin Gauld, Sir Malcolm Grant and Anna Dixon will consider the term ‘Clinical governance’ which was coined in the UK in the late-1990s in response to various failures in medical professionalism but also to promote equal emphasis in NHS organisations on accountability for both clinical performance and financial performance, and ensure that health professionals were responsible for driving quality improvement. This lecture will report on a 2012 national assessment project in which the spectrum of health professionals were surveyed about clinical governance development and site visits to DHBs undertaken (to be updated in mid 2014). A range of innovative models have been put in place, many influenced by developments in the NHS. These provide useful lessons back to the NHS as it continues to work on its own governance and leadership development.
Nov 27, 2014
1 hr 6 min
Clinical governance and leadership
Institute of Commonwealth Studies Clinical governance and leadership: invented in England, exported to NZ. NZ developments that can contribute to NHS England Sir Graeme Davies (Chair, for NZ UK Link Foundation) Professor Sir Malcolm Grant CBE (Chair - NHS England) Professor Robin Gauld Dr Anna Dixon (Director of Strategy & Chief Analyst, Department of Health) Professor Robin Gauld, Sir Malcolm Grant and Anna Dixon will consider the term ‘Clinical governance’ which was coined in the UK in the late-1990s in response to various failures in medical professionalism but also to promote equal emphasis in NHS organisations on accountability for both clinical performance and financial performance, and ensure that health professionals were responsible for driving quality improvement. This lecture will report on a 2012 national assessment project in which the spectrum of health professionals were surveyed about clinical governance development and site visits to DHBs undertaken (to be updated in mid 2014). A range of innovative models have been put in place, many influenced by developments in the NHS. These provide useful lessons back to the NHS as it continues to work on its own governance and leadership development.
Nov 27, 2014
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