The International Center for Journalists (www.icfj.org) and Uganda Health Communication Alliance joined with health officials from the West Nile region for a week-long training in health journalism 9-13th November, 2009. The agenda was as follows:
Monday, 9 November
Christopher Conte, Knight International Journalism Fellow, International Center for Journalists: Health Reporting Basics – What do people need to know?
Dr. Patrick Anguzu, District Health Officer, Arua : Overview of Health Problems Facing the West Nile Region
Mr. Onama Kalisto, District Health Inspector, Arua : Case Study 1: Plague and other sanitation-related diseases., Facts about cholera.
Christopher Conte, Stephen Dradenya (Radio One, New Vision), Pius Sawa (Radio Sapientia)
Discussion: Implications for journalists – techniques for covering disease outbreaks in cross-border situations
Tuesday, 10 November
Joyo Agnes, Clinical Officer, International Diabetis Federation; Dr. William Omale, Arua Regional Referral Hospital
Case Study 2: Diabetes, hypertension – “lifestyle” diseases and the role of nutrition. Journalism Discussion: Covering health-care providers
• Diagnosis, classification and prevention
• Role of healthcare professional
• Diabetes mellitus (DM) for journalists
Dr. Onzubo Paul, Municipal Health Officer, Arua Municipality: Case Study 3: • Reproductive Health, • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Wednesday, 11 November
Dr. Adaku Alex, Psychiatrist, Arua Hospital
Case Study 4: • Mental Health – The emotional dimensions of health
Sr. Aciro Joyce Munduga, District Health Visitor Arua
Case Study 5: • Maternal/child health – The importance of preventive care
Christopher Conte, Pius Sawa, Lydia Namubiru •Feature writing, •Health feature story check list
Thursday-Friday, 12-13 November
Field Work
