Most developing and transition countries face difficult challenges caused by poverty, malnutrition, poor health, poor performance of many health systems, and inadequate and/or unsustainable health care financing. The World Bank is the leading source of external finance for health in low- and middle-income countries. The World Bank’s objectives in the health, nutrition, and population (HNP) sectors are to assist client countries in: (1) improving the health outcomes of the poor; (2) protecting the population from the impoverishing effects of illness, malnutrition, and high fertility; (3) enhancing the performance of health care systems; and (4) securing sustainable health care financing. The World Bank accomplishes its goals using methods such as lending, training, knowledge management, and policy advice.
The World Bank has recognized the importance of key partnerships to complement the comparative advantages of the respective organizations. This presentation will describe the strong working relationships between the World Bank and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and will offer the case-study of Brazil to illustrate how such partnerships can actually work to improve health in developing and transition countries through better communication, coordination, and collaboration.
See www.worldbank.orgLearning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) in this session will be able to: 1. Identify two examples of successful partnerships between the CDC and the World Bank 2. Identify three World Bank strategies in health, nutrition, and population.
Keywords: International Public Health,
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: The World Bank
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
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