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3335.0: Monday, November 05, 2007: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM | ||||
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| In many countries, public health care systems are characterized by a severe shortage of health care workers, limited supplies, and growing health care needs among the population. In recent years, there has been a major increase in resources available for addressing global disease and the needs of health ministries. International non-governmental organizations and international financial institutions are involved in shaping health policy and service delivery; as such, it is important to consider their roles in the attempt to strengthen public health systems. This session will begin with an analysis by ActionAid International about the role of the International Monetary Fund in determining the quantity of financial resources that are available for national health budgets in developing countries. The next two presenters will share their experiences of working within NGOs in coordination with Ministries of Health to improve health care service delivery. The session will conclude with a presentation calling for an NGO code of conduct to support health systems strengthening. | ||||
| Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives | ||||
| Organizer(s): | Meredith Fort, MPH | |||
| Moderator(s): | Meredith Fort, MPH | |||
| 2:30 PM |  | Haiti: Strengthening the public sector to serve the poor Donna Barry, NP MPH | ||
| 2:50 PM | | Analysis of International Monetary Fund policies on public health systems: A presentation of multi-country case studies Rick Rowden | ||
| 3:10 PM | | Call for an International NGO code of conduct to support health systems strengthening Wendy Johnson, MD, MPH | ||
| 3:30 PM | | Integrating HIV Care and Treatment into Primary Health Care in Mozambique: Re-defining the role of non-governmental organizations James Pfeiffer, PhD, MPH, Kenneth Gimbel-Sherr, MPH, PhC, Stephen Gloyd, MD, MPH | ||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | ||||
| Organized by: | International Health | |||
| Endorsed by: | Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health; Community Health Workers SPIG; Health Administration; Maternal and Child Health; Socialist Caucus | |||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing | |||
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