What We Do
ICHG is a special interest group of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. It is a group for paediatricians and health professionals with an interest in improving global child health.
It was formed in the 1970s as the Tropical Paediatric Group, with paediatricians who had worked in the developing world forming the nucleus of its membership. In 1986, the Tropical Paediatric Group became the International Child Health Group. Today it boasts an international membership and continues to work in promoting all aspects of international child health, from research to advocacy.
ICHG meets twice a year (normally in November and April) for academic meetings to present research and evidence in global health.
Its main areas of focus are on:
ICHG disseminates information on global health and group updates through an electronic newsletter to its members
To see the ICHG constitution with information about the aims and objectives of the group as well as governance around membership and the committee click here.
Our Values
The International Child Health Group (ICHG) is a network of individuals who seek to improve the health and wellbeing of children worldwide through advocacy, education and research.
At ICHG we value justice, equity and diversity as we partner with a global network of professionals to promote a child-focussed approach to global health issues. Recognising we can learn much from each other, we are inclusive and respectful whilst encouraging good practice and research. The group strives to inspire and equip students and health professionals to engage with current issues in global child health.
Our Members
Our members come from all over the globe!
As well as our members, the ICHG is run by a committee of dedicated healthcare professionals, trainees and students.
Our Committee
Partners
CHIFA
ICHG has administered the global child health discussion forum CHIFA since 2006 in collaboration with ISSOP (International Society for Social Paediatrics and Child Health) and HIFA (Healthcare Information For All).
CHIFA supports global child health communication among more than 3800 professionals in 140 countries and continues to grow.
Find out more, see the latest discussions, and join here.
ISSOP
The International Society for Social Paediatrics and Child Health works together with national and international social/community pediatric organizations (including ICHG), NGOs working in the same field, child advocacy groups, health professionals involved with child health, governments, economists, sociologists, lawyers and others to use our skills, resources and knowledge to develop local and global strategies to improve the health and well being of children and young people.
Find out more about their work on their website.
RCPCH Global Links Programme
The RCPCH Global Links program is part of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’s global child health work supporting clinicians and their health systems in some of the poorest developing countries in the world. Over time, RCPCH’s Global Links program has expanded to include UK paediatricians and other child health professionals – recognising the vital importance of multidisciplinary working. RCPCH Global’s program design has also changed – growing in scale, and focusing on several core partner countries. RCPCH Global aims to achieve serious and sustainable change in the life chances of infants and children in highly challenging country environments.
ICHG welcomes past, present and future Global Links volunteers as members and collaborators.
Students for Global Health
ICHG is pleased to partner with Students for Global Health - a student network and registered charity tackling global and local health inequalities through education, advocacy and community action.
SfGH Vision: A fair and just world in which equity in health is a reality for all.
SfGH Mission: to create a network of students empowered to effect tangible social and political change in health on a local, national and global level through education, advocacy and community action.
Along with all our partners, ICHG is increasingly concerned regarding the impact of Climate Change on health and wellbeing of children and young people across the globe. As part of the RCPCH Climate Change Member reference group, ICHG seeks to raise awareness and champion the change needed. Further information regarding the RCPCH’s work on Climate Change can be found here.