Reaching across the linguistic divide in management and leadership education

Linnander, Erika; Nolna, Sylvie Kwedi; Mwinsongo, Aziza; Bechtold, Kali; Boum, Yap

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(19)30256-6

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“…Beyond technical solutions, leadership skills are the cornerstone to finding homegrown and innovative solutions to address the challenges described by Wariri the leadership and management capacity required for anglophone and francophone African countries to achieve immunisation targets. 8 This initiative should be extended to all African countries, including those who have reached the measles elimination target to share the lessons learnt to countries that are lagging. To complement leadership training and operational activities, research needs to be done, which includes seroprevalence surveys that can describe the characteristics of children who are not reached by vaccination campaigns and therefore immunisation strategies can be adapted.…”

Section: Measles: the Long Walk To Elimination Drawn Out By Covid-19mentioning

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Measles: the long walk to elimination drawn out by COVID-19

Gignoux¹,

Esso²,

Boum³

2021

The Lancet Global Health

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Section: Measles: the Long Walk To Elimination Drawn Out By Covid-19mentioning

confidence: 99%

Measles: the long walk to elimination drawn out by COVID-19

Gignoux¹,

Esso²,

Boum³

2021

The Lancet Global Health

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“…For example, EPI LAMP reached 27 countries with a total of 100 participants across 5 cohorts that includes 40 participants representing 12 French-speaking countries. After assessing the change in leadership and management competencies in the first 3 cohorts, there was no difference observed in the results between the French and English speaking countries which highlights the need for equal access to such programs in French-speaking countries [ 8 , 9 ].…”

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From barrier to enabler: Transforming language for global health collaboration

Bélizaire,

Ineza,

Fall

et al. 2024

PLOS Glob Public Health

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The biblical narrative of the Tower of Babel serves as a metaphor for the challenges and divisions created by the multiplicity and diversity of languages. According to the story, the construction of the Tower of Babel was seen as an act of defiance against divine will, leading to the creation of multiple languages, subsequently fragmenting humanity into groups unable to understand each other. This historical allegory underscores the importance of overcoming linguistic barriers to foster collaboration for the benefit of humankind. Linguists characterize language as a social determinant of health [1] that could be a barrier in healthcare leading to miscommunication between the healthcare professional and the patient. The latter may not have access to adequate healthcare services if they do not speak the language of the service providers, decreasing the quality of healthcare delivery and patient safety [2]. At the global level, non-English-speaking scientists have limited access to international conferences, significant funding, and scientific publications that are mainly in English [3].In the field of global health, effective collaboration is crucial for implementing inclusive projects that meet stakeholder goals and have a tangible impact on the communities they aim to enhance, ultimately improving quality of life. Collaboration is at the top of the four C pyramid and is built upon a foundation of trust (Confidence), Communication, understanding (Comprehension), and the collective pursuit of a common goal (Fig 1). These elements are critical for successful partnerships. Unfortunately, language disparities can hinder these foundational layers, impacting trust, limiting communication, obstructing understanding, and blocking collaboration.

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