Over the last 25 years, the Alliance has worked to establish the field of health policy and systems research (HPSR) and to grow a community of researchers and policy-makers working to strengthen health systems and improve health and well-being for all. To help mark the Alliance’s 25th anniversary, it has been hosting a series of public events in London, Oslo and Beirut that have been looking to these past achievements but also looking to the future of the field. To keep the conversation going across these events, today we are releasing a video series that explores the big challenges facing the field. The series features insights from global experts in the field captured on the sidelines of these public events.
Topics that have emerged during these discussions include the importance of intersectoral collaboration, addressing health inequalities, the role of digital transformation, and the need for impact-oriented research. Members of the community also emphasize the need to respond to changing demographics, to better measure the impact of HPSR and to secure investment from both local governments and donors.
In a nod to the disruption that emerging digital technologies are playing, the Alliance also tapped into artificial intelligence, asking ChatGPT to provide insights on the big challenges facing HPSR. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it highlights the evolution of digital technologies as a key area where HPSR will need to focus its attention and adapt its approaches.
This series hopes to spark discussion and debate among the HPSR community about the future of the field – a debate that will also inform how the Alliance approaches its work, as it is currently undertaking a strategic review of its work. We encourage the community to watch the video series and join the conversation about the future of HPSR.
New videos will be added each day for the next couple of weeks, so come back to see more as they are made available.