CONNECT TO WORK
Funded by UK Government
Connect to Work is here to help you if you want to work, but need help to get started.
We can also help you to manage challenges so you can stay in your current job.
What we do
- We listen to you to understand your goals, your strengths and your blockers
- We work with you to look for employers who need people just like you
- We help you to apply for and settle in at work
If you need to build your confidence, learn how to talk to an employer about adjustments due to your health, or just get started and learn on the job, Connect to Work might be for you.
How to make a referral
You can complete the referral yourself, and anyone supporting you — such as a case worker, community organisation, volunteer, or friend — can complete the referral with you.
If you’re not sure whether you are eligible, don’t worry — just get in touch.
You can call us or email us, and we’ll help you understand what to do next.
Phone: 0800 6522155
Email: admin.ctw@thepalladiumgroup.com
Start your referral
Or, you can also start your referral online.
Depending on where you live, the link will take you to a short form or to your local area’s Connect to Work page.
- If you live in Berkshire, complete our quick online form here
- If you live in Oxfordshire, visit your local area page here
- If you live in the Isle of Wight, visit your local area page and register here
- If you live in Hampshire, visit your local area page and register here
You can also use the contact details above if you’d like to speak to us first, or if you’re an employer or support agency looking to work with us.
Palladium at HSR 2024
See full list of presenters below.
Satellite Session Details
Dejima Messe Conference Center, Room Number 110, 12:45-5:00 pm
This session will share experiences, approaches, and lessons from LMICs in two sessions, followed by discussion and audience participation moderated by Eduardo Gonzalez-Pier, Director, Health Financing, Palladium; and Professor Josephine Borghi, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine after each session.
Opening and Keynote – Building Resilience in Health Systems
Theme: Touching upon integration and resilience with a focus on primary health care and the Primary Impact framework, advancing equitable health outcomes.
Moderator: Frances Ilika, Director, Health Systems, Palladium
Keynote remarks: Suneeta Sharma, PROPEL Health Project Director and VP Global Health, Palladium
Session One – Ensuring Access to Essential PHC Services
Theme: The role of local actors; Advocacy for domestic resource mobilisation; Locally led- solutions/approaches.
- Presenters: Usman Gwarzo, Chief of Party, FCDO Lafiya Nigeria, Palladium; and Roland Kone, Chief of Party, USAID Mali HSS, Palladium
- Moderated Panel: Seye Abimbola, University of Sydney; and Nefra Faltas, Child Health and Immunization Senior Advisor, USAID Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition
- Discussion Lead: Eduardo Gonzalez-Pier, Director, Health Financing, Palladium; and Professor Josephine Borghi, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Session Two – Integration for Sustainable Health Systems
Theme: Global Health Security and One Health approaches for systems resilience, climate integration, resource optimization.
- Presenters: Liziem Valladares, Country Director, PROPEL Health/Honduras, Palladium; and Reynaldo Flores, Country Director, PROPEL Health/El Salvador, Palladium
- Moderated Panel: Mai Hijazi, Director, Office of Health Systems, USAID Bureau for Global Health; and Suneeta Sharma, PROPEL Health Project Director and VP Global Health, Palladium
- Discussion Lead: Eduardo Gonzalez-Pier, Director, Health Financing, Palladium; and Professor Josephine Borghi, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Main Palladium speaker(s)
Palladium is contributing to the Forum across several areas of digital health and our teams will be participating in individual presentations, interactive workshops, lightning talks, panel discussions, and more. Check out the full list of events, sessions, and abstracts below:
All times are East Africa Time (EAT)
Main Speaker(s) Ingrid Miranda Rondon
Dec. 4, virtual lightning talk, 8:00-9:00 AM EAT
Main Speaker(s) Benedette Otieno
Dec. 4, 2:40-3:40PM
Main Speaker(s) Jacob Odhiambo
Dec. 4, 5:00-6:00 PM
Solution Demonstration
Dec. 4, 6:00-8:00 PM
Main Speaker(s) Eric Ramirez
Dec. 4, 9:00-10:00 PM, virtual workshop
Main Speaker(s) Eric Ramirez
Dec. 5, 2:45-3:45 PM
Main Speaker(s) Evans Munene
Dec. 5, 2:45-3:45 PM
Main Speaker(s) Frida Oyucho
Dec. 5, 5:15-6:15 PM
Main Speaker(s) Ireen Hakasenke
Dec. 5, 10:00-11:00 PM, Virtual Presentation
Main Speaker(s) Jacob Odhiambo
Dec. 6, 8:30-9:30 AM
Main Speaker(s) Ishaqa Gidado
Dec. 6, 11:30AM-12:30 PM
Dec. 6, 11:30AM - 12:30PM
Main Speaker(s) Isaac Kamber
Dec. 6, 1:30-2:30 PM
Main Speaker(s) Milton Johane
Dec. 6, 2:00-3:00 PM
Poster presentation, Simbarashe Chiripashi, see agenda
Main Speaker(s) Jacob Odhiambo
Dec. 6, 2:00-3:00 PM
Main Speaker(s) Jonathan Friedman
Dec. 6, 2:00-3:00 PM
Main Speaker(s) Milton Johane, Tom Lere
Dec. 6, 2:00-3:00 PM
Solution Demonstration, see agenda
Solution Demonstration, see agenda
Speakers and Other Palladium Contributors
Technical Advisor, M&E and Analytics, LAC
Senior Associate
Senior Solutions Architect
Exhibition Booth
Booth 109 | Exhibition Hall | Tuesday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Friday 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Palladium and our partner Jembi offer a unique opportunity for you to connect with our health experts. Please view our schedule below and stop by our booth to chat. We look forward to meeting you.
Meet the Experts
Speakers
Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor, Palladium
Director of HIV, Palladium
Senior Regional Health Financing Advisor, PROPEL Health
Data.FI Project Director, Palladium
Country Director, Data.FI Nigeria, Palladium
Deputy Coordinator for Financial and Program Sustainability, PEPFAR/Global Health Security and Diplomacy, US State Department
Principal Researcher, Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO)
Acting Chief Director, HIV/AIDS & STIs, National Department of Health, South Africa
Chief Medical Officer, Palladium
Technical Director, Palladium
Division Director, Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO)
Partner, Global Health, Palladium
Vice President of Global Health, PROPEL Health Project Director, Palladium
Palladium Satellite Session Recording | HIV and Global Health Security: Policy, Financing and Data
The traditional global health emergency effort of prevention, detection, and response that was honed during the HIV epidemic and is collectively known as "global health security" (GHS) is in a period of recalibration. Moving forward, resources are being aligned to leverage the innovations that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic to inform a more resilient response to the next emerging threats. Watch this session to learn about trends, new approaches, and case studies to help inform the path forward.
