Health policy and systems research is a broad field with great potential to inform some of the biggest challenges facing health systems today – from collective challenges like climate change or pandemics, to responding to health emergencies and sharp reductions in funding. Yet its breadth also means that, to remain relevant and impactful, the field must frequently re-examine its priorities, theories and methods.
With that aim in mind, the Alliance is leading the development of a three-paper series on the state of health policy and systems research. To inform these papers, we are convening an interactive webinar with the Health Systems Global community. The session will introduce the outlines of the three papers on: key topics for the future, evolving theories and methods, and approaches to enhancing impact. This will be followed by reflections from leading experts from members of Health Systems Global. Participants will also have the opportunity to provide feedback and share perspectives to help ensure the series reflects the priorities and needs of the health policy and systems research community.
Participants
- Introduction and overview
- Kumanan Rasanathan – Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, World Health Organization
- Paper 1: Key topics
- Robert Marten – Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, World Health Organization
- Reflections: Kabir Sheikh – University College London; Karen A. Grépin – University of Hong Kong
- Paper 2: Methods and theories
- Aku Kwamie – Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, World Health Organization
- Reflections: Asha George – University of the Western Cape; Bruno Marchal – Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp
- Paper 3: Approaches to impact
- Zubin Shroff – Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, World Health Organization
- Reflections: Freddie Ssengooba – Makerere University; Helen Schneider – University of the Western Cape
- Audience questions and answers
- Facilitated by Robert Marten – Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, World Health Organization