Amy Weimann

Urban Health researcher marveled by complexities of cities. Research Lead for the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI), Urban Governance Research Lab

[Amali Cities @AmaliCities]

GOVHUB LAUNCH| We are thrilled to announce the launch of the AMALI GovHub, a robust knowledge platform showcasing city leadership and urban governance in Africa.

Visit: https://t.co/FZM4ENVfRw to explore the AMALI yearbooks, city profiles and more.

[Robert Matthews @robertlmatthews]

Going on 24 hours stranded in Livingstone Zambia when @KenyaAirways flight was canceled due to mechanical issues. Communication has been horrible. Already missed one day of safari. Still don’t know when we are leaving. @skyteam airlines are supposed to be better than this!

[Amy Weimann @amy_weimann]

@Alicia18928763 Go girl!!

[Amy Weimann @amy_weimann]

Looking for training in Urban Data Management and Digital Governance? Please share widely!

Att: @UrbanAfricaACC

[EPFL Excellence in Africa - EXAF @EPFLexaf]

Two new MOOCs start in early July: register now!

🟢 Digital Gouverance by @UNHABITAT and @uonbi

🟢 Urban Data Management by @UM6P_officiel and CUS-UM6P

👉 registration here : https://t.co/3STvLqnZad

#excellenceinafrica

[ISUH @IS_UrbanHealth]

Join us next month for a webinar & networking session by our Africa Community of Practice on #AgeFriendly #PublicSpaces in #African #cities with Thiago Hérick de Sá @WHO & @ayandita @African_Spaces

When: June 22 from 1:30pm UTC

Register at this link at https://t.co/v0UCoTToKs

[Prof Tolullah Oni @DrTolullah]

Can you you believe that of >1460 members of the @WHO global network of age-friendly cities and communities, there isn’t A SINGLE African member? We need intergenerational strategy & initiatives to future-proof. Thanks Dr Thiago de Sa for the action-provoking talk @WolfsonCam

[ISUH @IS_UrbanHealth]

Join us next week for another webinar by our amazing Africa Community of Practice on "#Urban #Health #Data in #Africa & #LatAm" w/ @adiezroux @DrexelUHC & Serge Batialack @WHO + @DrTolullah @LACUrbanHealth

When: Feb 23 — 1pm UTC
Where: online

REGISTER: https://t.co/uGVAZLoPz5

[UrbanBetter.science @UrbanBetter]

Join us for the first 2023 @IS_UrbanHealth Africa Community of Practice webinar. Dr. Bataliack @WHOAFRO and Dr. Diez Roux @LACUrbanHealth will share experiences with #urbanhealth data in Africa and South America
🔗: More details and how to register here https://t.co/EaDYPywBlE

[Amy Weimann @amy_weimann]

Let's frame it differently: the urban population of African cities will double within 5 to 6 Mayoral election cycles. @EdgarPieterse @UrbanAfricaACC Policy Conference

[Amy Weimann @amy_weimann]

Currently at the African Infrastructure Futures Conference, hosted by @UrbanAfricaACC & partners - an intersectoral platform for exchange & learning, reflecting on and unpacking the idea of sustainable African infrastructure

[Prof Tolullah Oni @DrTolullah]

Bowled over by this panel including hearing from Dr Manuel de Araujo, Mayor of Quelimane, Mozambique on how he used cycling as only means of transport during campaign to highlight importance of & to normalise non-motorised transport. #cleanairCOP27

[Amy Weimann @amy_weimann]

Excited to see colleagues in person again! James Duminy, @SusanParnell16 et al currently in a session on Family Planning meets Urban Development in Sub-Saharan Africa #ICUH2022 #IUSSP

[Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) @GDARnetwork]

Reducing Sugar Intake in South Africa: Learnings from a Multilevel Policy Analysis on Diet and Noncommunicable Disease Prevention https://t.co/qQ9G9JLOQ7

[ISUH @IS_UrbanHealth]

DID you miss the Africa Community of Practice (CoP) webinar on #urban #health #governance?

We've got you!

CHECK OUT below for the recording of the webinar & more resources!

➡️ https://t.co/0hcrFX7pRA

@DrTolullah @amy_weimann @UrbanBetter @AmolloAmbole

[Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) @GDARnetwork]

Just a few of our research highlights focusing on nutrition in an African context... Intersectoral Action for Addressing NCDs through the Food Environment: An Analysis of NCD Framing in Global Policies and its Relevance for the African Context. https://t.co/2Bxv84AXqk

[UrbanBetter.science @UrbanBetter]

Next up we're hearing from Dr Bouyane, Advisor to the Governor of #Berkane #Morocco about how they are putting #urbanhealth governance into practice

[Amy Weimann @amy_weimann]

Our second webinar, part of the Urban Health in Africa Webinar Series. #Urbanhealth researchers, policymakers, practitioners & enthusiasts, please join us! @UrbanAfricaACC @PEAK_Urban @GDARnetwork

[ISUH @IS_UrbanHealth]

📢 Tomorrow!
@IS_UrbanHealth Africa CoP is hosting its second webinar on #UrbanHealth Governance. Join us to learn more about tools and best practices for supporting health through urban governance and connect with other community members!

🔗 Register: https://t.co/WQzHU6UNls

[IMS Epidemiology, University of Cambridge @imsepidemiology]

New @IJERPH_MDPI paper by @tatahlambed et al. investigates to what extent sectors that influence physical activity explicitly integrate it in their policies in an low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) such as Cameroon.

https://t.co/6iQ7qcpHa8

[African Centre for Cities @UrbanAfricaACC]

APPLY NOW | From siloed practitioner to urban integrator for sustainable African city futures – the Masters in Sustainable Urban Practice, convened by the African Centre for Cities, at UCT, is accepting applications.

https://t.co/NtimxXnERa
#sustainablecities #systemsintegrator

[Amy Weimann @amy_weimann]

Noticing it's #worldtoiletday, keep an eye out for our upcoming piece on 'what toilets can reveal about the limits of urban data'! #urbanhealth @PEAK_Urban