RTCCD (Organisation)
| Formation | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Leader | Dr. Tran Tuan |
| Website | https://rtccd.org.vn/en/ |
The Research and Training Centre for Community Development (RTCCD) is a local non-government organization in Hanoi, Vietnam[1].
History
RTCCD was originally established in May 1996 under the Center for Support of Social Development Programs (SUSODEP) [2][3]. The organization was initiated by Dr. Tran Tuan. During the first two years, RTCCD operated under the legal guardianship of SUSODEP. In September 1998, RTCCD was officially recognized as an independent research institution in Vietnam by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations [4].
Area of Work (Programs)
RTCCD's work includes mental health, maternal and child health, early child development and education, social work, non-communicable diseases prevention, eco-health/one health and health system research.
Mental Health Services
RTCCD focuses on early diagnosis and prevention of mental disorders in Vietnam. The organization integrated mental health care into primary mental health system towards the WHO recommendations for low and middle income countries since 2003. RTCCD established TuNa Clinic for maternal mental health care (2005 - 2012)[5][6], then a mental health and early childhood development service of the Green Pine clinic (2013-present).
Maternal and Child Health
RTCCD focuses on breastfeeding promotion[7], nutrition and supplementation[8], and training health staffs in district hospitals and communal health stations of integrated management of child illnesses, and early childhood development. The organization also conducts assessments and project evaluation on child nutrition and child survival [9].
Early Child Development and Education
The organization emphasizes on parenting skill education using visual materials and skill-based practice. RTCCD and Monash University have jointly developed an innovation, The Early Journey of Life [10][11] (former name: Learning Clubs), focusing on the first 1000 days and implemented it in Vietnam. RTCCD also conducts training courses on early child development and education to industrial zone workers, kindergarten teachers and health workers.
Social Work
RTCCD and the HealthRight International jointly implemented projects to strengthen social work profession in child welfare, anti- human trafficking, foster care, and domestic violence prevention and response [12]. The organization collaborated with International Social Service (ISS) in Geneva and other branches in Hong Kong, UK, Australia, Germany, Canada, Sweden, Czechia, Latvia, and Japan to conduct child protection inter-country casework integration support.
Non-Communicable Diseases
RTCCD is the coordinator of the Non-Communicable Diseases Vietnam (NCDs-VN). It advocates for tobacco control [13], alcohol harm prevention [14], coal-mine plant elimination [15], environment protection, and asbestos ban in Vietnam [16][17]. The organization promotes the application of eco-health into the community-based innovation and practice.
Health System Development and Research
Its research topics include public health staff training, nursing education, public health expenditure and poverty, anti-corruption in health sector [18], health quality and utilization, immunization system, infant and young child feeding.
Policy Advocacy
RTCCD has partnerships with National Assembly, Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Labor, Invalid and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and health-related government agencies . The organization operates the Facebook community group Y te Vi Dan (Health for All) to promote public dialog on preventable illness and prevention in Vietnam[1].
Media Communications
The organization is invited to speak and share their expertise perspective or commentary on national television (VTV1, VTV2, VTV3 (program Morning Coffee with VTV3), VTC1, VTC14, VTC16), radio (VOV1, VOV2) and newspapers (VnExpress, Dan Tri, Thanh Nien, VOV newspaper, National Assembly Delegates newspaper) [19][20].
The organization has also gained international media attention and was invited by several international media include BBC Tiếng Việt and Radio France International (RFI) [21][22][23].
Donors
RTCCD receives donations from Grand Challenges Canada [24], Monash University[25], University of Melbourne, IOGT- NTO, Tobacco-Free Kids Campaign – Bloomberg Initiatives Fund, HealthRight International, World Health Organization, and Non-Communicable Disease Alliance [26].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Viet Nam: The Research and Training Center for Community Development | APEC Digital Hub for Mental Health". mentalhealth.apec.org. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ CHIN. "The Research and Training Centre for Community Development, Vietnam: Children's Toy Collection". www.virtualmuseum.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ VUSTA (1996), Certificate of RTCCD establishment, Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, Hanoi, Vietnam
- ↑ "VinaREN - Trung Tâm Nghiên Cứu Và Đào Tạo Phát Triển Cộng Đồng (RTCCD)". khonggiankhoahoc.vn. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ↑ "Autistic children need love, patience". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ UNICEF. "Báo cáo tóm tắt" (PDF). p. 13. Retrieved 2021-07-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Nguyen, Tuan T. (2021). "Implementation of the Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes in Vietnam: Marketing Practices by the Industry and Perceptions of Caregivers and Health Workers". MDPI. 13 (8): Nutrients 2021, 13(8), 2884, https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13082884. doi:10.3390/nu13082884. PMC 8399411 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 34445044 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Dirk, Schroeder (2002). "An integrated child nutrition intervention improved growth of younger, more malnourished children in northern Viet Nam". Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 23 (4_suppl2): 50–58. doi:10.1177/15648265020234s208. Unknown parameter
|s2cid=ignored (help) - ↑ "1803-22331". Grand Challenges Canada. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "VUSTA phê duyệt dự án "Hành Trình Đầu Đời" của Trung tâm RTCCD". vusta.vn (in Tiếng Việt). Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ Fisher, Jane (2018). "Addressing multiple modifiable risks through structured community-based Learning Clubs to improve maternal and infant health and infant development in rural Vietnam: protocol for a parallel group cluster randomised controlled trial". BMJ Open. 8 (7): e023539. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023539. PMC 6059326. PMID 30018101.
- ↑ "Vietnam – HealthRight International". healthright.org. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "Vietnam: NCD Alliance Established to Protect People from Smoking Diseases – SEATCA". seatca.org. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ IOGT-NGO. "Our Work in 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-07-30. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Coal Plants Make Up Half of Vietnam Goverment's Blacklist of Polluting Projects NGOs Point Out Urgent Need for Action". Mekong Eye. 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ Young Lives. "Young Lives: Vietnam Round 2 Survey" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-07-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ministry of Health, Vietnam. "Điểm tin y tế tháng 8.2019". Retrieved 2021-07-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Vietnam – ERCAS". Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ Đảm bảo an toàn cho trẻ - Cuộc sống thường ngày (VTV1 - 19.8.2014), retrieved 2021-07-26
- ↑ "Learning clubs optimise childcare in first 1000 days". vov.vn. Retrieved 2021-07-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Cần xây dựng chiến lược chăm sóc sức khỏe tâm trí ngay tại cộng đồng". RFI (in Tiếng Việt). 2010-09-08. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ "Tạp chí xã hội - Độc chất amiăng trắng tại Việt Nam và Công ước Rotterdam". RFI (in Tiếng Việt). 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ "Tạp chí xã hội - Việt Nam: Vì sao luật Bảo vệ Môi trường bị giới khoa học phản đối mạnh?". RFI (in Tiếng Việt). 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ "How Four Saving Brains Innovators Are Responding to COVID-19". Grand Challenges Canada. 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ Monash University. "FINKEL CHAIR IN GLOBAL HEALTH: 2019 IMPACT REPORT" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-07-30. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ NCD Alliance (2019). "Web based consultation on the implementation of the WHO global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol since its endorsement, and the way forward" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-07-30. Unknown parameter
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