Last December (2024), the first annual meeting of the Generation-H project took place at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in Nairobi, Kenya. The hybrid meeting consisted of 3 inspiring days where the project team discussed various topics, gained a deeper understanding of the study context and strengthened collaborative relations. The first day…
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Call for Apllications The Generation-H Project, led by the University Of Ghana, School Of Public Health, is pleased to invite applications from outstanding individuals for one Postdoctoral Fellowship position. This two-year fellowship, beginning 2025, will be tenable at the University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. The Generation-H Project is a collaborative initiative funded by the European…
DetailsThe Generation H team would like to inform you what has happened within the project lately. Please find the newsletter here _Newsletter Generation H October 2024 Would you like to receive the newsletter in the future? Please scan the QR-code in the newsletter and you will be added to the mailinglist.
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Nairobi, June 03, 2024 – In an effort to combat unhealthy diets and physical inactivity among adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) has joined a global consortium (Generation-H). Funded by the European Union, Horizon Europe, and UKRI, Generation-H brings together expertise from APHRC, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), University…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Accra, Amsterdam, Brussels, Loughborough, Montpellier, Nairobi, March 20, 2024 – The global surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), driven by unhealthy diets and physical inactivity, has sparked urgent calls for action worldwide. In response, a consortium comprising the Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, the University of Ghana, the African Population and…
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The Generation H project kick-off meeting brought together a diverse team of experts to devise a strategy for combatting unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles among adolescents in Ghana and Kenya. Participants who attended this meeting anticipated gaining insight into the project details, team dynamics, and individual roles, with a focus on developing strategies to tackle…
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In a groundbreaking initiative funded by Horizon Europe, Amsterdam UMC is spearheading a global consortium aimed at tackling the escalating rates of chronic diseases in low- and middle-income countries. Led by Professor Charles Agyemang, the consortium’s focus is on developing targeted interventions, particularly for individuals aged 10 to 24, who are often overlooked in current…
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