The CoCP: Growing, Together

The Circle of Cleft Professionals (CoCP) was launched almost 5 years ago. Together, we’ve accomplished a lot. And we have big, collaborative plans for the future!

Keep scrolling to learn about what’s coming.

How it started

(in 2019)

1

Webinar per quarter

1

CoCP Slack Channel (R.I.P.)

8

International Cleft NGO Sponsors

145

Members from 22 Countries

How it's going

1
Webinars totalling over
11,000 views on YouTube
8
Cleft NGO
Sponsors
0
Global Virtual
S4CCC Conferences
0 st
LMIC-focused Cleft
Research Award
145 +
Cleft Professionals from
83 Countries
1
Cleft disciplines represented
1 %+
Overall satisfaction for all CoCP events

THANK YOU for your participation and insights!  

2023

Membership Engagement Project

In collaboration with the Oxford Strategy Group (OSG), we conducted a comprehensive evaluation using a member feedback survey (n = 132), focus group discussions, and CoCP sponsor interviews  

Hosting interdisciplinary and team-based CCC discussion topics (86%)

Promoting LMIC-rooted research (81%)

Catalysing HIC/ LMIC  collaboration (80%) 

Increased interest in cleft care in LMIC contexts (80%)

Meaningful professional development (79%)

Deepened understanding of NGO strategies and approaches (77%)

Top CoCP accomplishments identified include:

  • Hosting interdisciplinary and team-based CCC discussion topics (86%)
  • Promoting LMIC-rooted research (81%)
  • Catalysing HIC/ LMIC collaboration (80%)

  • CoCP members report:

  • Increased interest in cleft care in LMIC contexts (80%)
  • Meaningful Professional Development (79%)
  • Deepened understanding of NGO strategies and approaches (77%)

  • CoCP’s Renewed
    Objectives

    Champion

    Low and Middle-Income Country (LMIC)-rooted Comprehensive Cleft Care (CCC) learning and leadership 

    Facilitate

    ‘North-South’, ‘South-South’ and 'inter-NGO' collaboration among multidisciplinary cleft professionals

    Amplify

    CCC tools, practical initiatives and LMIC cleft research

    What members
    are saying:

    Looking Ahead

    Collaborative, locally rooted learning toward Comprehensive Cleft Care in LMICs is near to our hearts. Join us for:

    A

    Engaging Webinars

    Led by cleft researchers, practitioners, and NGO sponsors, exploring multidisciplinary cleft care and innovation. 

    B

    An inspiring Solutions4CCC Conference

    Aimed at identifying challenges, developing good practises, and finding innovative solutions for cleft care in LMIC contexts. 

    C

    Regional Virtual Gatherings

    That promote south-south networking and collaboration. 

    D

    Journal Reading Sessions

    Designed to spark insights and build research capacity.  

    And an exciting new way of collaborating and networking

    with other cleft professionals, launching later this year! 

    CoCP Fast Facts!

    Webinar 33: Delays in Referral of Isolated Cleft Palates (ICP’s)

    Webinar 31: Surgical Systems Strengthening: Smile Train and KidsOR in Partnership

    Country with most CoCP members?

    India
    (113 members)

    NGO with most partner members?

    Winning inaugural CoCP Award presentation?

    Parent/Caregiver Engagement Solutions to Extend Comprehensive Cleft Care (CCC) in Low and Middle Income Countries During the Pandemic and Beyond

    Most represented CCC discipline?

    Surgery
    (27.7%)

    Least represented CCC discipline?

    ENT/ Audiology
    (0.7%)

    We strive to have a community of diverse cleft care professionals. Please invite your colleagues to join us. 

    Our Members

    The majority of CoCP members (69%) work in LMIC contexts.

    On behalf of the CoCP’s 11 Sponsors, thank you for building toward a future where every family has access to Comprehensive Cleft Care 

    Have a question or suggestion? Please get in touch with us: info@cleftcircle.org 

    In collaboration with: