The LINK
The LINK program fosters global peer support, health equity and innovation. Engage in initiatives like Link and Grow for women health professionals, Link and Lead for clinical leadership, Link and Learn for education in resource-poor settings, and Link and Innovate for healthcare innovations.
This bubble map displays the number of visits from different countries around the world to The Link webpages. To view geographical data for the former "ANU COVID-19 Peer Support Program" please visit this link.
Link Program Evolution
Formerly called the ‘ANU COVID-19 Peer Support Program’, The Link program was established in April 2021 during the surge of COVID-19 pandemic in India and provided significant support for clinicians and health workers – not only in India but across Asia and Asia Pacific. The program attracted and pooled substantial networks of international health from 36+ countries.
In the post-pandemic phase, the program has been adapted to address health inequities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Link” leverages existing networks for strategic partnership, mentoring and capacity development to promote value-based healthcare, equity-oriented health systems, and leadership in the health sector.
The pillars of the program are:
- Link and Grow: global peer support program for women health professionals with focus on diversity
- Link and Lead: High quality coaching and leadership workshops for clinical leaders
- Link and Learn: education series focussing on healthcare in resource poor settings
- Link and Innovate: Foster frugal innovation in healthcare to address health inequity.
- Link and Share: Global peer support program for medical students.
This initiative is led by Professor Dipti Talaulikar and is supported by a team of students, advisors and volunteers from across Australia and beyond.
Engage with us
Please contact us to provie feedback or to seek support on:
international.health@anu.edu.au
Disclaimer
- neither the university nor the remote peer assume any responsibility for patient care by participating in the program, and that responsibility continues to reside with the treating healthcare professional in the patient's country of residence;
- if the healthcare professional in the concerned country needs their own healthcare or mental health assistance, it can only be provided by a proper provider in their country and neither the university nor the remote peer can assume that responsibility; and
- if the remote peer in Australia or elsewhere has health or mental health needs through participating in the program, they should contact support services in their local area / state. Some support options are linked to the Volunteer registration webpage.