Introduction of the project goals, timeline, and expectations. Formation of teams of 5-8 students, balanced between NMU and NTU based on interests and skills.

Details:

Each team will receive a brief introduction to the project, highlighting its collaborative nature between NMU and NTU. Students will learn about the global health focus of the project and the tools they’ll use (Microsoft Teams, Telegram, Padlet) for communication and collaboration.

Project coordinators will assign teams and post them in this column after the session.

Post Requirements: Team leader to post:

1) Team's name

2) List of team's members

3) Overview of project goals and timeline

4) Telegram link for each team

Activity 2 (to complete after the session): Personal profile creation: Team members share a brief profile, including their interests, skills, and goals for the project.

Details:
The icebreaker will encourage informal communication and help the team bond in a relaxed setting.
Each member will then create a profile, introducing themselves and highlighting their skills (e.g., research, content creation, digital tools), global health interests, and personal details they’re comfortable sharing (hobbies, family, etc.).

Post Requirements:

• Individual profiles, including skills, interests, and project expectations

Details:
The team will refine the scope of their project, deciding on specific objectives, such as which angle to approach the challenge from, and which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) it aligns with.
Roles will be distributed based on strengths: two leaders to coordinate (one from NTU & one from NMU), researchers to gather data, content creators to develop the output, and organizers to manage timelines.

Post Requirements (team leader):

• Names of the two team leaders (one from NTU and one from NMU)

• Project scope and objectives

• List of assigned roles and responsibilities for each team member

Details:
Teams will decide how best to present their findings, considering their strengths. For instance, a tech-savvy team might choose to create a video or website, while a creative team might prefer an infographic or comic strip.
The chosen format should effectively communicate the global health challenge to a public audience.

Post Requirements:

• Chosen output format with a rationale for why it was selected

Details:
This phase involves collecting relevant research (data, articles, information) and work on the final output for the selected challenge. Teams will use digital tools to organize their findings.
Each member should actively contribute, and team leaders post their update on Padlet, highlighting any challenges or successes. Use the provided template to draft your post.

Mentors will provide feedback to help improve or guide the project as needed. This is a critical process for teams to adjust their strategy if necessary.

Post Requirements:

• Progress update (status of tasks, completed and pending work): use the provided Word template and upload it together with relevant evidence (screenshot of video calls, generated outputs...)

• Teams mentors will provide comments with constructive feedback

Details:
At this stage, teams will work on polishing and finalizing their chosen output format. Team members will collaborate to ensure content is accurate, engaging, and communicates the global health challenge effectively.
Drafts will be posted on Padlet for peer and facilitator feedback.

Post Requirements:

• Draft of the final output (e.g., links to video, infographics, blog draft, etc.)

Details:
Teams will prepare a short presentation explaining their project, the global health challenge they selected, and the proposed solution. Speaking roles should be assigned based on contributions, and the presentation format will be posted on Padlet for feedback.

Post Requirements:

• Presentation outline and assigned speaking roles

Details:
The final output will be uploaded to Padlet for assessment and peer review. This submission marks the culmination of the group’s work.

Post Requirements:

• Final project submission in the agreed format (video, infographic, blog, etc.)

Details:

Each group member will post a reflection on their experience, highlighting personal growth, teamwork dynamics, and challenges encountered.

Teams will also discuss the impact of their project and its relevance to the global health challenge they tackled.

Post Requirements:

Personal reflections from each team member

Discussion of the project’s impact and relevance to the global health challenge

Details:
Each group member will post a reflection on their experience, highlighting personal growth, teamwork dynamics, and challenges encountered.
Teams will also discuss the impact of their project and its relevance to the global health challenge they tackled.

Post Requirements:

• Personal reflections from each team member

• Discussion of the project’s impact and relevance to the global health challenge

Details: As the project reaches its conclusion, teams will ensure all final outputs are submitted and uploaded to Padlet for assessment. This includes video links, infographic files, blog posts, or any other agreed formats. Each group should confirm that all components of their project are complete and reflective of their collaborative efforts.

Following the submission, a ceremony will be held to distribute certificates of achievement to all group members. These certificates will recognize the effort and commitment shown throughout the project, highlighting the skills and knowledge gained in tackling global health challenges collaboratively.

Participants will be encouraged to celebrate their accomplishments together, fostering a sense of community and encouraging future collaboration. Feedback from facilitators regarding the overall quality of the projects will also be provided during this session.

Post Requirements:

• Confirmation of final output submission (links or files)

• Template or sample of the certificate of achievement

• A group photo or screenshot of the certificate distribution ceremony, if applicable

• Summary of facilitator feedback on the overall project quality

In this project, you will work in mixed teams from NMU and NTU, each tackling a unique Global Health Challenge. You will be expected to research, discuss, and present solutions or strategies addressing your topic's issue on a global scale.

How It Works:

1. Topic Selection:
   Each team has been assigned one of the key global health challenges. Selection has been based on your ranked interests and the overall group preferences.

   
   

2. Team Composition:
   Teams will include students from NMU and NTU, allowing for a diverse range of perspectives and expertise. Each team will have a designated topic to research and present.

   
   

3. Topic Delivery:

   • Research Phase: Your team will begin by gathering data on your assigned topic, considering both global and regional perspectives. This phase is essential for understanding the scope of the problem.

   • Discussion & Collaboration: Using this forum and online meetings, teams will discuss their findings, share resources, and develop a cohesive narrative on the topic.

   • Presentation & Solutions: Each team will deliver their findings in a structured format—this may include a presentation, report, or multimedia project, depending on the team's preference.

Topics for Selection:

Below are the key topics that teams will address. Teams will be tasked with exploring each challenge’s impact on global health, its underlying causes, and proposing strategies for improvement or resolution.

1. Antimicrobial Resistance
   Investigate the global threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the overuse of antibiotics, and potential international interventions.

2. Mental Health Awareness and Services
   Explore global disparities in mental health services, stigma reduction, and innovative approaches to improving mental health outcomes.

3. Approaches to Health Education and Promotion
   Research global health promotion strategies, including public health campaigns, and education initiatives across different cultures.

4. Neurodegenerative Diseases
   Explore global trends in neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, including risk factors and innovations in treatment.

5. Impact of the Microbiome on Health
   Investigate the role of the human microbiome in maintaining health and preventing disease, and how it might influence treatment strategies.

6. Risk Factors for Cancer
   Examine the global increase in cancer rates, environmental and lifestyle risk factors, and preventive measures.

7. Chronic Diseases of the Immune System
   Explore the rising prevalence of autoimmune conditions globally, their causes, and approaches to management.

   
   

Key Deliverables:

• Phase 1: Submit a detailed research outline on the topic, summarizing key issues and trends.

• Phase 2: Collaborative team discussion and problem-solving sessions, with a focus on global solutions.

• Final Phase: Present your findings in an international forum, where you’ll share insights and propose solutions to these global health challenges

How to Engage:

• Forum Discussions: Use telegram to communicate with your team, share resources, and ask questions. Active engagement is key to successful collaboration.

• Regular Updates: Teams should regularly update this forum with progress reports, key challenges, and breakthroughs during the research process on weekly basis.

This Microsoft Teams meeting will serve as an introduction session where students and faculty members can get to know each other, as well as foster connections between the students themselves. During the meeting, we will showcase the profiles that have been posted on Padlet, allowing participants to gain insights into each other’s backgrounds. We will also discuss the objectives of the joint collaboration, listen to students’ ideas, and understand their expectations for the project. This session will be an opportunity for open dialogue and exchanging thoughts to set a foundation for successful teamwork.

Olivia Nieri (NTU)

Faiza Ahmad (NTU)

Jessica Iradukunda (NTU)

Aaron Wheeler (NTU)

Islam Mohamed Ibrahim Abdou (NMU)

Ali Ismaeil Abdelmonam Elmitwally (NMU)

Youssef Mohamed Elsayed Elsabbagh (NMU)

Amr Ahmed Abdullah Bakr (NMU)

Bilal Batous (NTU)

Raabya Beasley (NTU)

Shahriya Ahmod (NTU)

Mahmoud Mohamed El Sayed Taqi (NMU)

Abdelrahman Montuser Elhusini (NMU)

MAHMOUD MOHSEN MAHMOUD BAROUM (NMU)

Abdelrahman MAHMOUD HASHEM Elbeshlawy (NMU)

Abd Al-Rahman Ramadan Mohamed khalaf (NMU)

Precious Ogundunmade (NTU)

Rose Price (NTU)

Taylor Durant (NTU)

Dodammullage Nikini Sankethi Perera (NTU)

Marwa ramadan elbadri elsifi (NMU)

Mai Emad Mohamed (NMU)

Nabila Elsayed Osman Mahmoud (NMU)

Noran Mansour ibrahim mansour (NMU)

Yan Yan Yanna Ng (NTU)

Yusra Zahur Shaikh (NTU)

Uthman Eletu (NTU)

Mohamed Ahmed Abdalsalam Ali (NMU)

Fares Mohamed Desouky (NMU)

Jana nader elshahat awad (NMU)

Taghreed Saeed AbdulKarim Alajeebi (NMU) 

Rania Ibrahim Abd El Gelil Abd Allah (NMU)

Manal Rawaeh (NTU) 

Tasnim Abdulla Ebrahim Hasan Mohamed Alsaegh (NTU)

Rajveer Singh Bola (NTU)

Rana Ahmed Ibrahim Aboforn (NMU)

Taghreed Mohamed Mahmoud (NMU) 

Nouran Esmail Khalaf Elshormolosy (NMU)

Osama Ibrahim Elshall (NMU)

Mayada Onsy Elsayed Basha (NMU)

Sheunopa Chimanikire (NTU)

Evie Rose Hobday (NTU)

Krupa Kothari (NTU)

Kussai Alkoussi (NTU)

Yahya Raafat Mohamed Gamaleldin Aly (NMU) 

Omar Khaled Abdelsalam (NMU)

ali nagy ali shelbaya (NMU)

Hossam Gamal Mohamed Hamza (NMU)

Mayi Nanah Nantale (NTU)

Nhoredelle Alcid (NTU)

Aya saad (NTU)

Amr Seliman (NTU)

Osama Mohamed Farouk (NMU)

Ahmed Adel Ebrahim abdelmaksoud (NMU)

IBRAHIM MOHAMED AHMED ELSAYED BEKHIT (NMU)

Yomna Ashraf Elfadly Omar (NMU)

Naomi Ogbonna (NTU)

Inegbenose Favour (NTU)

Mansha kapoor (NTU)

Mustafa ibrahim ali ibrahim eldessoki (NMU)

Ahmed baher baher tawfik (NMU)

Yasmine Saber Qotb Shams Al Din (NMU)

Nayra Wael Ibrahim Ahmed (NMU)

Nathalia Soledad Torres Logrono (NTU)

Serine Bourahli (NTU)

Weerakoon Gamage Thavinsa Dewmini (NTU)

Omar Emad Taha Ismaiel (NMU)

Karim Tarek Mohamed kamel (NMU)

Giovanni Osama William Zaki (NMU)

Abdelmonem Hamdoun Abdelmonem Elsisi (NMU)

Omar Ashraf Hussein Hassan Mohamed (NMU)

Yuliia Nikolaieva (NTU)

Ilias Kiousopoulos (NTU)

Ellie Yates (NTU)

Katie Stevens (NTU)

Nada saad Atef Mohamed (NMU)

Salma Yasser Mohammed Ibrahim Badawi (NMU)

Mohamed Kadry AbdelKadry Mokhtar (NMU)

Mohamed emad mohamed sallam (NMU)

Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed Mahmoud Elmaghraby (NMU)

Sharon Mansaray (NTU)

Thomas Webber (NTU)

Mariam Lawani (NTU)

Shooq Elgohary Raafat Elgohary (NMU)

Sohaila Abdelhamid Ezzat Mohamed Baz (NMU)

Sarah Ehab Ahmed Sallam (NMU)

Shams Mohamed Abdalla Mohamed sheir (NMU) 

Tasneem Adel Mohammed Abdul hafeez Zahran (NMU)

This video explains how to start using Telegram as a communication platform in COIL Project.

Video Content & Timestamp

1. 00:53 - Downloading Telegram Software

2. 03:07 - Creating your Account

3. 04:34 - Customizing your Profile

4. 05:32 - Creating Groups and Add Members (Optional)

5. 07:07 - How to Join Telegram Groups

6. 07:32 - Types of interactions within Telegram Groups

7. 10:34 - COIL Team Group Outline

8. 15:43 - Conclusion

Note: Telegram Groups Invitation links are postet in the comments sections in the Padlet (Introduction & Team Formation)

Tip 1: You can watch the video via this link untill you create your account, then continue watching the video via the telegram channel I created for this task. This is the Telegram Channel link.

Tip 2: You can Run the Video on a 2X Spead If you are watching via Telegram Channel.

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Email: suzy.ewida@nmu.edu.eg

MBBCH., MD., PhD.,

Director of medicine and surgery program

Institution: New Mansoura University

Country: Egypt

Language Preference for COIL Collaboration: English

Academic Discipline: Physiology (Open to cross-disciplinary collaboration)

Detail of Teaching/Research Interests: I teach physiology and am interested in interdisciplinary collaboration that enhances personal skills, communication, and cultural exchange. My focus is on the development of international collaboration among health team members and understanding health and educational systems of mutual interest between medical and applied medical sciences students.

NMU Leader -Ibrahim Bekhit

NTU Leader - Amr Seliman

• Project Scope and Objectives:

Our project will focus on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), with the following key objectives:

1. Introduction: Including epidemiological prevalence and incidence as well as etiology.

2. Natural history and clinical picture.

3. Early Diagnosis:  Explore methods and technologies to improve early detection of ALS.

4. Treatment options and availability according to socio-economic status.

5. Quality of Life: Assess the impact of ALS on patients' quality of life and explore interventions to enhance daily living.

This project aligns with SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.

• Roles:

1. Ahmed -Research

2. Osama -Research

3. Ibrahim -Content creation

4. Yomna -Content creation

5. Zoga -Research

6. Aya -Research

7. Mayi -Research

8. Nori -Content creation

9. Amr - Content creation

We selected PowerPoint for its versatility, allowing clear presentation of ALS research through text, visuals, and data, while being adaptable to various audiences and platforms.

Content Creators:
Delphina Tembo.
Taylor Durant.

Researchers:

Nabila Elsayed.
Marwa Ramadan.
Mai Emad.
Noran Mansour.

Our Objectives Will be :

1-Why chronic autoimmune diseases are global health problem.

2-What is the prevelence of chronic autoimmune diseases in both Egypt and UK.
3- what are the causes of chronic immune diseases.
4- How to diagnose chronic autoimmune diseases.
5-what research and development efforts are being made to create new therapies or interventions that can better address chronic immune disease .
6- How to spread awareness between people.
7- How to manage this problem .

• NMU: Mohamed Kadry

• NTU: Yuliia Nikolaieva

Project Scope and Objectives:

• Our project focuses on identifying risk factors that impact people's lives daily and and can be controlled or managed.

Objectives:

1. Identify key cancer risk factors.

2. Explain the mechanisms behind each risk factor.

3. Assess the impact of each risk factor on different types of cancer.

4. Evaluate the prevalence and public health impact of each risk factor.

5. Discuss preventive measures and strategies for risk reduction.

6. Explore knowledge gaps and research opportunities.

• This project aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-being.

Team Roles:

• Researchers: Mohamed Kadry, Mohamed Sallam, Mohamed Elmaghraby, Salma Yasser, Nada Saad, Tanvi Devaki

• Content Creators: Ellie Yates, Katie Stevens

• Presenters: Yuliia Nikolaieva, Ilias Kiousopoulos

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we are unity

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• Lyrics

• Recordings

We Are Unity - ASEAN SONG

Various Artists

I have a dream

A dream of what i wanna be

I wanna be free

That's what my heart keeps telling me

Give me your hand

We'll find the way

There's people out there

We feel the same.

If we help each other

I just know we can succeed .

We are one

But we are different

We're from all around the world

We share the same sun

We share the same ocean

We're every boy and girl

Come together and share our dreams

we'll be among the stars

And we know that its destiny

we are unity

We are unity.

I do believe

Oh i believe in destiny

It's up to me

To make it in to reality

Give me your hand

We'll find the way

There's people out there

We feel the same

If we help each other

I just know we can succeed

We are one

But we are different

We're from all around the world

We share the same sun

We share the same ocean

We're every boy and girl

Come together and share our dreams

We'll be among the stars

And we know that its destiny

And we are unity

No matter where you're from

Or who you are

We can find the common place

To be that we are friends oh oh~~

We are one

But we are different

We're from all around the world

We share the same sun

We share the same ocean Umm~~|

Altogether : We are one

But we are different

We're from all around the world

We share the same sun

We share the same ocean

We're every boy and girl

Come together and share our dreams

We'll be among the stars

And we know that its destiny

we are unity

We are unity.

Using Powerpoint that will allow us to use an excellent tool to demonstrate our project in attractive and exciting way. Our title is about dessert, processed food and microbiome. Visuals such as gut microbiota diagrams, food type comparisons, and graphics that explained how a specific food in a different regions may affect microbiome. We chose this title after voting and we decided to do a PowerPoint to be our final output, share PowerPoint will allow us to work together in this project.

Lack of time and following up on the tasks assigned to us by the university may be a reason for the lack of discussion.

• Part of which was done via phone calls and also via direct discussion with team members at NMU

• After agreeing with Professor Wissam Fathy to discuss important topics that helped us in selecting the topic for our team

• Finally, we discussed with colleagues from NTU where we informed them of the date of the discussion with the professor and the final results and took their opinion on it and adopted their opinion and the opinion of their team leader in agreement with our opinion

• What we saw as useful after this beautiful research and the results we reached is that we have a wonderful background that is enough for us to progress well and also the cooperation of the two teams is a good and wonderful thing

She talked about the disease , prevelance , how to diagnose early and how to spread awareness about that

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This is our final output

It includes video interview with professors , a quiz and a feedback

PowerPoint presentation and video animation

For the sequence in presentation

1. The video

2. Intro with Yomna Ashraf

3. C/P and diagnosis with Ibrahim Bekhit

4. The first 2 drugs in medical TTT with Osama Farouk

5. The rest of TTT with Amr Seliman

6. Improving quality of life with Osama Farouk

7. Addressing ALS as a Global Health Challenge with Yomna Ashraf

• Editing and final preparation with Ibrahim Bekhit

For the sequence in Animation video

• Person A: What is ALS + How does ALS progress

• Person B: How do doctors figure out ALS + Fighting ALS + Managing daily life with ALS + The challenge

• Person C: The dream + The road ahead

• Person D: Editing and final preparation

A - Aya Saad

B - Marzoga Mohammed

C - Nhoredelle Alcid

D - Yomna Ashraf

Some Presentation Scripts that we prepared

Slide 1: Introduction to ALS

- ALS, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative condition.

- Characterized by motor neuron loss, leading to:

- Muscle weakness.

- Impairment of walking, talking, swallowing, and breathing.

- Final stages involve respiratory failure.

- Cause: Combination of genetic and environmental factors.

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Slide 2: Global Impact

- ALS is rare but has a significant impact on:

- Patients’ quality of life.

- Healthcare systems and public health.

- Epidemiology:

- Incidence ranges: 0.26–23.46 cases/100,000 (Ecuador → Japan).

- Prevalence ranges: 1.57–11.80 cases/100,000 (Iran → USA).

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Slide 3: Genetic and Environmental Factors

- Genetics (5–10% cases):

- Key genes: SOD1, C9orf72, FUS.

- Disrupt essential cellular processes → motor neuron degeneration.

- Environmental Factors:

- Toxins, military exposure, physical trauma.

- Likely interact with genetic predispositions.

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Slide 4: Challenges and Future Directions

- Pathophysiology:

- Oxidative stress, inflammation, protein misfolding.

- Global disparities:

- LMICs face challenges due to limited healthcare access.

- Need for global collaboration to improve:

- Understanding of causes.

- Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

Sarah-leader

Sharon- content creation

Mariam- research

Thomas-content creation

Shorouq-content creation

Sohaila-content creation

Tasneem- research and content creation

Shams- content creation

Our project covers a variety of topics all related to stress

This includes causes, signs, impacts and coping mechanisms

Our project is in alignment with the following SDGs

Good health and well being

Quality education

Decent work and economic growth

Industry innovation and infrastructure

The final grades were quite close to each others, everyone did extremely well, you should be proud 😊!!

Here we have shown the top 5 rankings.

We will follow next week with details of the prize for the first place 🥇 and each team will receive the feedback by email!

Have a great time and enjoy the coming holiday season 🎄!

🎖️ Ibrahim Bekhit - NMU

• Personal Reflection:

It is something new to try and a great idea for implementing teamwork. This project has been a key to doors that have been closed for a long time. It has allowed us to develop, expand our horizons, pay attention to what surrounds us and try to solve problems that may become an obstacle for us one day.

• Impact of our Project:

What I see in the research topic that we have done is that it has shed light on a hidden problem that is not fully known by medical staff or people in general. It has always been the thing that is difficult to be seen, it's difficult to believe in its existence. Therefore, I think that our topic has touched on a hidden part of the tasks of global health and will have a positive impact in the near future.

🎖️ Ahmed Adel - NMU

• Personal Reflection

Working on this project was a truly enriching experience. It gave me the opportunity to engage with a diverse group of individuals, fostering collaboration and exchanging ideas from various perspectives. This project allowed me to push beyond my comfort zone, explore new approaches to problem-solving, and refine both my academic and interpersonal skills.

• Impact of Our Project

Our project emphasized the often-overlooked challenges surrounding neurodegenerative diseases like (ALS )in developing countries. It brought attention to the disparities in awareness and access to advanced treatments. Moreover, it proposed practical solutions aimed at narrowing this issue , with the hope of inspiring future initiatives to prioritize these critical issues.

🎖️ Osama Mohamed - NMU

• Personal reflection

For me This project was a great experience for me to work and collaborate with diverse individuals and fostered my team work, it also developed my prespective in global health challenges facing us and how to be creative in finding solutions to solve it .

It also helped to know about my abilities and what i need to improve in future.

• Impact of our project

Our project focus on one of the neurodegenerative diseases which is ALS which may be unfamiliar with a-lot of people including health care professionals. We brought attention and awareness to this disease .

Also project highlighted solutions to be taken in improving ttt and to be accessible to all patients ,improving research in this field and raising awareness about the life of ALS Patient.

🎖️ Yomna Omar - NMU

• Personal Reflection

Working on this project was surprisingly nostalgic -it helped me recapture the sense of an international community, embracing differences and making new friends. On top of that, it helped resurface repressed creativity and broadened my skill set.

• Impact of our project

I believe our project helped shed the light on how neurodegenerative diseases are neglected in developing countries despite the quickly advancing research and findings. Not only that, but it highlighted solutions that are relevant to bridging that gap.

🎖️ Amr Seliman - NTU

• Personal Reflection:

Participating in this COIL project has been a transformative experience for me, both academically and personally. As an Egyptian myself, collaborating with peers from NMU felt deeply meaningful, as it allowed me to bridge my academic journey in the UK with my cultural roots in Egypt. It pushed me to step out of my comfort zone, hone my leadership skills, and foster a sense of teamwork across different academic and cultural backgrounds. This project not only expanded my knowledge but also strengthened my appreciation for collaborative, cross-cultural learning.

• Impact of our Project:

The research topic we explored shed light on a critical issue often overlooked in global health discussions. By addressing a problem that is both under-researched and underestimated, our work has contributed to raising awareness among healthcare professionals and the wider community. This project has revealed how small, focused initiatives can bring attention to hidden challenges and pave the way for meaningful change.

🎖️ Aya Saad - NTU

• Personal reflection

Participating in this project was a great and rewarding experience. It was incredible to see how people from two different universities, with diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, came together to collaborate effectively. This collaboration taught me the value of connection and how it can enhance problem solving and creativity. I gained many new connections and valuable experiences that I will carry forward in my career. Although the pressure was intense at times, I truly enjoyed working together as a team, learning from each other, and growing both personally and professionally. This project has opened doors to new opportunities and perspectives that I have not considered before.

• Impact of our Project:

ALS addresses an important global health challenge that remains unsolved . Neurodegenerative diseases like ALS are often overlooked despite their significant impact on patients, families, and healthcare systems. Through this project, we aimed to focussed on a condition that is not widely recognized by medical professionals or the public. By highlighting the challenges faced by those affected and exploring potential solutions, we hope to inspire future discussions research, , drive awareness, and inform impactful interventions.

🎖️ Marzoga Mohammed - NTU

• Personal Reflection:

This project has been a valuable experience, offering an opportunity to collaborate effectively and think critically. It encouraged us to broaden our perspectives and address challenges that are often overlooked. Through this process, I have gained a deeper appreciation for teamwork and its role in generating practical solutions for future obstacles.

• Impact of Our Project:

Our research has highlighted an important but largely overlooked issue, one that remains unfamiliar to many, including healthcare professionals and the general public. By focusing on this topic, we have brought attention to a neglected area of global health. I believe this project will raise awareness and inspire further research and positive action in this field.

🎖️ Mayi Nantale - NTU

• Personal reflection

Participating in the international collaborative project was an incredible experience that deepened my understanding of ALS and global health challenges. This project not only expanded my knowledge but also strengthened my teamwork and communication skills. It was rewarding to contribute to raising awareness about ALS, and the experience has left a lasting impact on my perspective and goals in healthcare.

• Impact of the project

Our group created a video and presentation to educate others about ALS and how to improve access to treatment. This process helped me develop skills in simplifying complex information for a wider audience and highlighted the importance of early diagnosis and proper care.

🎖️ Nhoredelle Alcid - NTU

• Personal reflection

Participating in a group project with students from NMU on a presentation about ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) was an eye-opening and deeply enriching experience. Collaborating across cultures highlighted the universal importance of teamwork, communication, and empathy. It was fascinating to see how our diverse perspectives enriched our approach to understanding ALS, from the medical and social implications to the emotional challenges faced by patients and families.

Through this project, I developed several skills that I will carry forward. Working across different time zones and navigating cultural nuances taught me adaptability and effective communication. Researching ALS not only expanded my knowledge but also deepened my appreciation for the power of awareness and advocacy in driving change. Furthermore, creating a cohesive presentation with input from multiple voices strengthened my ability to collaborate and synthesize information in a way that is clear and impactful.

• Impact of the project

On a personal level, this project reminded me of the human side of diseases like ALS—the resilience of those affected and the need for continued support and innovation. It was inspiring to work alongside passionate peers and to see how our combined efforts could create something meaningful. This experience reinforced my belief in the value of cross-cultural collaboration and the importance of using knowledge to make a difference.

Today you should have received the feedback from your presented output... well done again to all teams!

If you have any queries, please consider that most staff will be off for Christmas and New year festivities, so we will be able to respond after the break.

Prizes for the winning team and certificates for all confirmed participants will be following in the new year.

The COIL team wishes you a nice break and holiday time!