The centrally planned economies of the former Soviet Union offered its citizens and communities few opportunities to engage in independent decision-making. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is assisting these countries to institutionalize democratic processes and to restructure their economic and social support systems as they pursue their transition to more market-oriented, democratic societies. USAID’s health development programs contribute to the institutionalization of democratic processes as well. The presentation will examine how the Agency’s health programs help advance democracy objectives through such initiatives as the restructuring of national health delivery systems that are more responsive to patients’ needs; the brokering of health development partnerships between non-government U.S. and counterpart health institutions; and the establishment of health community partnerships in particular.
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I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.