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Optimal Aging – Joint Eshel Work Plan 2023 – Executive summary
2023 is the third year of the Joint-Eshel 11th strategic plan. In its center and together with government bureaus and relevant organizations we find the following goals: Establishing the National School for Optimal Aging and launching its first year of activity. Experience operating large scale pilots Assisting the government in defining aging goals for optimal aging, […]
Needs Assessment and Best Practices for Digital Trainings for Health Professionals- Ethiopia
This paper’s goal is to assess the implementation science outcomes of a COVID-19 e-health educational intervention in Ethiopia targeting healthcare workers via the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adaption, Implementation, Maintenance) framework. Partners: Richard M. Hodes MD, 2 Avital Sandler-Loeff MS,2 Sarah E. Messiah PhD MPH3 Tags: Health, Ethiopia, COVID 19

LOG IN- A Guide for Improving the Design of Interfaces and Digital Products for Older Adults
Log In: The subject of making interfaces more accessible and user-friendly for older adults is an area which is important to improve digital literacy amongst seniors. JDC-Eshel has published ‘Log In’ – a guide for digital product and interface designers on improving the accessibility of digital services for seniors. Currently it is only in Hebrew, with […]

Older Adults Living Independently
Since 1969, JDC’s division for optimal aging (JDC-Eshel) has served as Israel’s social R&D incubator, developing comprehensive responses to the complex challenges facing its aging population. Operating as an independent impact organization and honest broker, JDC-Eshel has established strategic partnerships with Government Ministries, local municipalities, civil society, and other local associations. Guided by its national […]

Application Model for Regional Economic Development – Executive Summary
This study examines how plans to bolster Northern Israel can be implemented effectively. It outlines the basic principles necessary to promote regional processes, and provides tools for planning and executing local economic growth initiatives. Partners: Russell Berrie Foundation. Tags: System Efficiency and Effectiveness,Application Model,Regional EconomicDevelopment.

From Disaster to Development: A GRID Case Study in Mozambique
A comprehensive look into our disaster response in Mozambique Tags: Disaster response, Agriculture, Mozambique, Climate change, Emergency relief

Effects of COVID on older people in Israel
Impact of COVID-19 on Israel’s older people JDC ESHEL’s presentation on the findings of the third survey (July 2021) to understand the effects of COVID-19 on Israel’s older people population. Partners: ERI Institute. Tags and Keywords: COVID, COVID-19, older people, Older Adults, Israel, JDC, JDC ESHEL, ESHEL, Corona, Impact, Presentation.

Application Model for Regional Economic Development
This study examines how plans to bolster Northern Israel can be implemented effectively. It outlines the basic principles necessary to promote regional processes, and provides tools for planning and executing local economic growth initiatives. Partners: Russell Berrie Foundation

Designing Health Innovation Programs in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
This study provides an analysis of global health needs and priorities, and identify opportunities for innovation and technology in low-income countries (LICs) and middle-income countries (MICs), with a particular focus on Ethiopia and South Africa. Tags: Health & Digital Health, Innovation, International Development, Start Ups, SDGs, Israel Start Ups, Emerging Markets

Joint-Eshel: Summary of Programs during COVID-19
A year into the pandemic, Joint-Eshel Director General Yossi Heymann looks back on COVID-19