3325.0 Strengthening Health Systems in Developing Settings 1

Monday, November 8, 2010: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Oral
This panel discusses a variety of community based interventions to strengthen health systems, with case studies from Bangladesh, Kenya and elsewhere
Session Objectives: Discuss a variety of community based interventions to strengthen health systems Identify successful approaches from the developing setting such as Bangladesh and Kenya
Moderator:
Laura C. Altobelli, DrPH, MPH

2:30pm
A framework for success: Comparative analysis of African community based health insurance initiatives
Christine Ortiz, Francois Diop, Phd, Steven R. Machlin, MS and Abdoulaye Ba
     
2:48pm
Capacities in Essential Health Functions Public (EPHF) as a vehicle for Social Justice in the Americas
Nelson Atehortua, MD MA MPH and Jose Ruales, MD MPH
3:06pm
Togo: Reinforcing community capacity to protect the lives of children and theirs mothers
Pabanam N'zonou, MD and Luis Tam, MD DrPH
        
3:24pm
Identifying and treating serious breast problems in rural Bangladesh
Heather Roberto, MPH, Richard R. Love, MD and Reza Salim, MA
     
3:42pm
Emergency Hiring Plan (EHP) in Kenya: Equal opportunity for health workers?
Barbara Stilwell, PhD, MSc, BSc, RN, RHV, FRCN, Isabel Ngugi, Kimani Mungai, MPH, Kethi Mullei, MA and Pamela A. McQuide, PhD, RN
     

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Organized by: International Health
Endorsed by: Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health, Social Work

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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