R4D launches UHC Forward In response to a growing movement toward Universal Health Coverage, Results for Development Institute (R4D) has launched UHC Forward— a new online hub that consolidates news, events, and publications related to the global universal health coverage.
AfHEA strategic documents
...we African experts and students in Health Economics, Financing , Policy and related fields desirous of forming ourselves into the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA)
Forum 2012 will challenge a new look at development under the theme of ”Beyond Aid… Research and Innovation as key drivers for Health, Equity and Development”, Forum 2012 will focus on potentials, solutions, and developing capacities – specifically in low- and middle-income countries and emerging economies – and how global collaboration canleverage this for a new era of global development support. Forum 2012 will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, 24-26 April 2012. It aims to make a unique contribution to health, equity and development in a measurable way.
Organizers of the Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR) are pleased to announce the Second Global Symposium - Inclusion and Innovation Towards Universal Health Coverage. This time researchers, policy-makers, funders, implementers, civil society and media representatives, and other stakeholders will gather in Beijing, China, to review the status of HSR since the last Symposium in Montreux (November 2010), to share new evidence, identify new opportunities and gaps, build understanding across disciplinary boundaries, and discuss the way forward to support HSR and the use of evidence in decision-making in low- and middle-income countries.
Courses
From April 16 to May 16, 2012. Annual Diploma Course International Health and Policy Evaluation. This course aims to provide an interdisciplinary perspective on population health and health services in low- and middle-income countries. More information can be found on the course website www.internationalhealthcourse.nl.
Resources
World Health Statistics 2011 Statistiques Sanitaires Mondiales 2011 English: Spanish: French: