Author Archive: Fara Dina

Vilma Irazola

IS4NCDs Expert Adviser

Vilma Irazola

Faculty member at the School of Implementation Sciences leading the Global Alliance Against Chronic Diseases (GACD) and Director of the Department of Chronic Diseases at the Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS)

Expertise: Implementation Science

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

Adelard Kakunze

IS4NCDs Expert Adviser

Adelard Kakunze

Technical Officer - Non-communicable diseases and Mental Health at Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

Expertise: Non-Communicable Diseases, Mental Health

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

Susan van Schalkwyk

IS4NCDs Expert Adviser

Susan van Schalkwyk

Professor in Health Professions Education and Director of the Centre for Health Professions Education in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University in South Africa

Expertise: Health Professions Education and Academic Development

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

Nasreen Jessani

IS4NCDs Expert Adviser

Nasreen Jessani

Head of the Knowledge, Impact and Policy Cluster at Institute of Development Studies, UK and Associate Professor at Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Expertise: Health policy

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

Hikabasa Halwiindi

IS4NCDs Expert Adviser

Hikabasa Halwiindi

HIGH IRI (HIV, Infectious Disease and Global Health Implementation Research Institute) Faculty, Dean for the School of Public Health at the University of Zambia

Expertise: Implementation Science, Community Health, and Research Methodology

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

Michael Herce

IS4NCDs Expert Adviser

Michael E. Herce

Director of Implementation Science, Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ); Associate Director of International Operations, UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases

Expertise: Global health equity, HIV, tuberculosis, COVID-19, implementation, public health programs, marginalized populations, prevention, treatment, care, access, epidemics, US, global impact.

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

Womi-Eteng Oboma Eteng

IS4NCDs Expert Adviser

Womi-Eteng Oboma Eteng

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Expertise: Development of competency-based curriculum

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

Bridget Ikalafeng

IS4NCDs Expert Adviser

Bridget Ikalafeng

Research and Epidemiology Manager at Gauteng Health Department, South Africa

Expertise: Implementation Science

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

Mina Hosseinipour

IS4NCDs Expert Adviser

Mina Hosseinipour

Infectious diseases physician and Professor of Medicine at UNC-Chapel Hill; Scientific Director, UNC Project-Malawi

Expertise: Implementation Science

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

Marleen Temmerman

IS4NCDs Expert Adviser

Marleen Temmerman

Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Director Women’s Health, Faculty of Heath Sciences, The Aga Khan University, East Africa

Expertise: Implementation Science, Empowerment of Women

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

Sustainable Financing for NCDs: Final Webinar Ahead of UN High-Level Meeting

Sustainable Financing for NCDs: Final Webinar Ahead of UN High-Level Meeting

Sustainable Financing for NCDs: Final Webinar Ahead of UN High-Level Meeting

12 September 2025

The fifth and last webinar in WHO’s series on “Sustainable Financing for NCDs and Mental Health” will take place on 18 September 2025, at 8:00 AM Washington, DC time (12:00 PM UTC). This session will highlight key insights from the June 2024 international dialogue, which brought together ministries of health and finance, development partners, civil society, and technical experts to discuss innovative financing approaches for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health.

In the lead-up to the Fourth High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly (#HLM4) on September 25, where Member States are expected to endorse a bold political declaration to accelerate NCD prevention and control, this webinar provides a crucial platform for reflection on priority actions. Key topics include addressing the prices of medicines, establishing supportive digital health systems, and advancing health service delivery research.

The webinar aims to strengthen collaborative efforts by uniting diverse stakeholders in the health and finance sectors to promote sustainable financing models and policies that align fiscal and health priorities. By sharing lessons learned and concrete recommendations, the session will contribute to mounting global momentum ahead of the UN High-level Meeting.

Those interested are encouraged to register in advance using the following link: https://worldbankgroup.zoom.us/webinar/register/8817573414801/WN_Ibac60i8TgKjFUVXVzbJcQ#/registration.

This final webinar marks an important milestone in advancing sustainable financing solutions for NCDs and mental health, setting the stage for transformative commitments at the upcoming UN forum.

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

Naomi de Bruijne, MSc

Naomi de Bruijne, MSc
EU Project Manager at the Research Office, University Medical Center Utrecht

Naomi de Bruijne, MSc

EU Project Manager at the Research Office, University Medical Center Utrecht

Naomi de Bruijne is EU Project Manager at the Research Office from the UMC Utrecht, the Netherlands. She has specific expertise in MSCA and Erasmus+ CBHE projects. She has a background in Biomedical Sciences and Management and Policy Analysis in the Health and Life Sciences, both acquired at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. In the IS4NCDs consortium, she is the project manager and liaison with the European Commission.

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511

The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511