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Netherlands Platform for Global Health Policy and Health Systems Research. Paul van der Maas Chairman. Netherlands Platform for Global Health Policy and Health Systems Research Aim: Better linking policy, practice and research to support strengthening health systems globally Tasks:
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Netherlands Platform for Global Health Policy and Health Systems Research Paul van der Maas Chairman
Netherlands Platform for Global Health Policy and Health Systems Research Aim: Better linking policy, practice and research to support strengthening health systems globally Tasks: • Advising on international health policy and systems issues • Strengthening global health policy and health systems research • Promoting access to research results • Promoting national and international links and collaboration
Netherlands Platform for Global Health Policy and Health Systems Research 20 members from: • Academic and non-academic research institutes • Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Health • Non-governmental and development organizations • WOTRO Science for Global Development www.globalhealthplatform.nl
Main Activities • Development of a research programme on “global health policy and health systems”, and partner in implementation • Policy advise to MoFA and MoH, e.g. “fragile states & health”, “role of the EU in global health” • Inventory of global health, systems & research budget in NL • Inventory of global health systems research capacity in NL • Various discussion and dissemination meetings • Active partner in international network and meetings related to global health policy and health systems
Position in “Bestuurlijk Nederland“ Independent Financed by MoFA, MoH, NWO/WOTRO and member organizations Housed by NWO/WOTRO Recognized by MoFA as so-called “knowledge circle” 2010 year of formal evaluation and planning for the future
Programme 10.30 – 11.00 Presentation of the Platforms Paul van der Maas, Chair Netherlands Platform for Global Health Policy and Health Systems Research Ankie van den Broek, Chair Platform for Health Insurance for the Poor Questions / discussion with the audience 11.00 – 11.40 The SHIELD Study Filip Meheus. Health Economist. Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerpen – Belgium Questions / discussion with the audience
11.40 – 12.20 Learning Workshop on “Moving toward universal health coverage” Stefan Nachuk. Associate Director. Rockefeller Foundation Questions / discussion with the audience 12.20 – 12.30 Added value and possible areas for collaboration Serge Heijnen. Executive Secretary. Netherlands Platform for Global Health Policy and Health Systems Research 12.30 Closure