ADB’s Development Effectiveness in 2020: Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Europe) Read more about ADB’s Development Effectiveness in 2020: Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Europe) How has the Asian Development Bank (ADB) responded to the human and economic challenges triggered by the COVID 19 pandemic?
Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19 Read more about Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19 Presentation on transforming TVET systems for countries to transition short-term TVET goals to the medium and long-term as they mitigate COVID-19 impacts and accelerate recovery and rejuvenation. TVET policy options in shaping labor market outcomes, adapting and responding to anticipated changes especially with Industry 4.0, and leveraging TVET and the role of regional cooperation for post COVID-19 economic recovery highlighted.
Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19 Read more about Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19 The fourteenth Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19” discussed policy measures that can build a competitive workforce and shape labor market outcomes. Over 100 government officials from Southeast Asia and the People’s Republic of China participated in the Dialogue, sharing country experiences and lessons on TVET policies and solutions taken to mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerate recovery and rejuvenation. The fourteenth PACER Dialogue aimed to:
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ADBI Featured Speaker Webinar: Greg Marsden on COVID-19 Era Travel Behavior and its Policy Implications in the United Kingdom Read more about ADBI Featured Speaker Webinar: Greg Marsden on COVID-19 Era Travel Behavior and its Policy Implications in the United Kingdom This webinar featured Greg Marsden of the University of Leeds Institute of Transport Studies who presented findings from a longitudinal study of COVID-19 era travel behavior and policy in the United Kingdom. He described pandemic-driven macro-travel trends and behaviors in ten areas of England and Scotland. He also discussed the implications of shifting work patterns for the economics of public transport and public policy.
Elsevier Health Read more about Elsevier Health Elsevier Health's mission is to empower clinicians to make better decisions, prepare future health professionals, and improve patient outcomes. They shared how they support the information need of clinicians throughout their professional journey from education (teach, learn) and diagnosis and treatment. They also presented how they collaborate with NHS.
Difrent Read more about Difrent Difrent, in this presentation, described their healthcare organization and how they use research, data, service design, and technology to provide solutions to big and complex problems. They also provide assistance to clients through the use of effective digital solutions.
Vita Healthcare Solutions Read more about Vita Healthcare Solutions Vita Healthcare works in partnership with the NHS to provide mental and physical health services, work with the UK’s largest companies to help support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers. They also developed the only diagnostic innovation market access program globally.
Huma Read more about Huma Huma is a digital health company founded in 2011 that aims to create a world where every person lives their life to the fullest. They also aim to revolutionize Life Science through digital data collection which they believe can help better manage patient care and improve outcomes.
UK-ADB Learning Exchange: The Digital Transformation of Health Read more about UK-ADB Learning Exchange: The Digital Transformation of Health Digital technologies are underpinning almost all aspects of daily life, including healthcare. The UK has seen great success in digitally transforming its National Health Service (NHS) by harnessing innovations to deliver better healthcare. COVID-19 highlighted the importance of capacitating digital health delivery, hence its urgent need by developing Asia.