As part of the team, my job involved managing the People-Planet Connection Twitter account (@globalphed), creating monthly newsletters to share current events, opportunities, and resources developed by partner organizations, and drafting blog posts like this one! Engaging in these tasks allowed me to explore the interconnectivity that the PHE/PED discipline offers. In my New York City apartment, I was able to connect with international organizations virtually—from Africa to Asia—and observe the newest PHE/PED trends, innovations, and solutions . Reflecting on collaborative discussions and global meetings like COP27 was one of the highlights of my time with Knowledge SUCCESS. I’ve learned about the importance of community engagement, creative ways to use limited resources to build interventions, and the need to increase and spread funding in under-reached areas.
As another of my responsibilities, I maintained the People-Planet Connection FP insight collection. FP insight is a Knowledge SUCCESS platform that allows members to post and curate family planning resources. Through our collection, our readers and partners can keep up-to-date with active PHE/PED projects, resources, and innovations . The website is very convenient and allows our team to connect with associated personnel in the PHE/PED world to advance the notion and importance of what we and other organizations are doing.