The UNITAR Division on NCD, Digital Health, and Capacity Building is launching the Collaboration Centre for Health and Innovation (CCHI), a global network of affiliated centres dedicated to strengthening health systems, advancing digital health transformation, and addressing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD).
Aligned with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals),CCHI fosters multi-sector collaboration, capacity building, and cutting-edge research to drive sustainable health improvements worldwide.
By joining CCHI, institutions become regional hubs for health innovation, knowledge exchange, and workforce development, ensuring that health professionals, policymakers, and community leaders are equipped with the skills, technologies, and strategies to deliver high-quality, equitable healthcare solutions.
Why join as an affiliation centre?
Become a global health leader
- Position your institution as a regional centre of excellence in public health, digital health, and NCD prevention.
- Shape policies and best practices by collaborating with UN agencies, academic institutions, and industry leaders.
- Lead research and innovation initiatives that directly impact health systems and global health governance.
Strengthen health capacity in your region
- Deliver targeted, evidence-based training for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and community health workers.
- Enhance NCD prevention strategies, digital health implementation, and health system strengthening through tailored learning solutions.
- Develop future leaders in global health, policy, and technology through structured capacity-building programmes.
Drive innovation in digital health
- Test and scale emerging technologies such as AI-driven diagnostics, telemedicine, and mobile health applications.
- Collaborate with universities, tech companies, and healthcare providers to accelerate digital health adoption.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer to ensure that innovation leads to real-world impact.
Foster global knowledge exchange
- Join a network of international institutions working together to tackle pressing health challenges.
- Access HealthDemy, the UN Global Health Academy learning platform, for continuous professional development and best practice sharing.
- Participate in global conferences, expert panels, and high-level policy dialogues.
Influence health policy and strategy
- Receive technical guidance and policy support to assist governments in designing evidence-based healthcare solutions.
- Engage in public health programme development to align with global best practices.
- Contribute to research and data-driven insights that shape national and international health policies.
Key activities and services
As a UNITAR Collaboration Centre for Health and Innovation, your institution will be at the forefront of health education, research, and policy innovation through the following initiatives:
- Competency-based training: Develop and deliver targeted training programmes aligned with UNITAR’s strategic objectives in public health and digital health capacity building.
- Workshops and conferences: Host regional and global events to facilitate stakeholder engagement, knowledge exchange, and networking opportunities.
- Advisory and consultancy services: Support governments and organizations in developing effective public health policies, digital health strategies, and NCD prevention programmes.
- Research and innovation: Conduct cutting-edge research on health innovations, best practices, and emerging healthcare trends. Develop reports and publications to influence global health discourse.
Become a UNITAR Collaboration Centre for Health and Innovation!
Contact us today at globalhealth@unitar.org to become a UNITAR Collaboration Centre for Health and Innovation and drive meaningful impact in your region!