by ghgovernance | Feb 6, 2014 | Global Health Governance Blog, Health Systems, Health Technology, Young Voices
Vlad Boscor, Young Voices Blogger Globalization inevitably has its global winners and losers, and nowhere are they more apparent than in the healthcare sector. Developed countries have a huge advantage in healthcare access, modernity of treatment and diagnosis, and...
by ghgovernance | Jan 30, 2014 | Global Health Governance Blog, Health Systems, Human Resources for Health
Noreen M. Sugrue Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Health and Policy Initiatives, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Skilled labor migration means more than the loss of individual workers, it means the loss – predominantly from poor countries – of...
by ghgovernance | May 28, 2013 | Global Health Governance Blog, Health Systems, Health Technology, World Health Organization
The Survival of “Global Health” – Part Four: The New Global Health Architecture Does Not Match Its Emerging Mission By Laurie Garrett, Guest Blogger Senior Fellow for Global Health, Council on Foreign Relations This is a co-post with Laurie Garrett’s...
by ghgovernance | Feb 6, 2013 | Asia, Fall 2012 Special Issue: Human Security, Health Security, Health Systems, Human Rights, Human Security
Human Security and Health in Singapore: Going Beyond a Fortress Mentality Lee Koh and Simon Barraclough Singapore has achieved high levels of human security, overcoming the socio-economic instability and poverty of its early days of independence in the mid 1960s. It...
by ghgovernance | Jan 25, 2013 | Global Health Governance Blog, Health Systems, International Institutions and Multilateral Organizations, Uncategorized, World Health Organization
Can (MICs) governments make the global R&D system work for all? By Suerie Moon, Contributing Blogger Research Director and Co-Chair, Forum on Global Governance for Health, Harvard Global Health Institute This is a cross-post with the Spanish blog El Pais’...
by ghgovernance | Dec 31, 2012 | Fall 2012 Special Issue: Human Security, Health Systems, Human Security, Most Recent Issue
Human Security, Multi-polarity, and Development Assistance for Health Karthik Nachiappan Development assistance for health (DAH) constitutes a critical vehicle of collective action in global health, one that has seen the rise and involvement of emerging powers like...
by ghgovernance | Jun 22, 2012 | Health Systems, Spring 2012
Investing in Health Systems Strengthening- Taking Stock of the Evolving Global Landscape George Shakarishvili, Bob Emrey, and Rifat Atun Health systems strengthening (HSS) has long been one of the major areas of international health practice and a multi-billion annual...
by ghgovernance | Jun 22, 2012 | Accountability, Health Systems, Human Resources for Health, Spring 2012
Exploring the Construction of Transparency- An Analysis of Health Managers Narratives Taryn Vian Many characteristics of the health sector such as information asymmetry, complex payment systems, and professional discretion, make it vulnerable to the abuse of power....
by ghgovernance | Jun 22, 2012 | Health Security, Health Systems, Pandemic Response, Spring 2012
Sustainability of Sub-Regional Disease Surveillance Networks Melinda Moore, David J. Dausey, Bounlay Phommasack, Sok Touch, Lu Guoping, Soe Lwin Nyein, Kumnuan Ungchusak, Nguyen Dang Vung, and Moe Ko Oo Sub-regional disease surveillance networks are an emerging trend...
by ghgovernance | Nov 17, 2011 | Health Systems, Universal Health Coverage
The Spring 2012 issue of Global Health Governance will focus on the future of universal health coverage (UHC). Building on the 2010 World Health Report and the 2011 World Health Assembly’s UHC resolution (WHA64.9), this themed issue will consider the intersection of...
by ghgovernance | Apr 1, 2010 | Health Systems
Converging Health Systems Frameworks: Towards A Concepts-to-Actions Roadmap for Health Systems Strengthening in Low and Middle Income Countries George Shakarishvili, Rifat Atun, Peter Berman, William Hsiao, Craig Burgess, and Mary Ann Lansang Debates around health...
by ghgovernance | Sep 1, 2009 | Europe, Health Systems
What Goes Up: The Genesis and Context of Health Reform in Sweden Sara M. Glasgow Throughout the twentieth century, Sweden earned a reputation for a generous, comprehensive welfare system predicated upon collective responsibility. As a consequence, the history of...
by ghgovernance | Sep 1, 2009 | Health Systems, North America
The Application of Key Governance Tools to Understand How Common Health Services Administrations Function Jonathan Matusitz and Gerald-Mark Breen This research analysis aims to examine three particular tools of governance (that is – government insurance, social...
by ghgovernance | Apr 1, 2009 | Donor Assistance/Aid, Health Systems, Human Resources for Health
Health Worker Shortages and Inequalities: The Reform of United States Policy Paula O’Brien and Lawrence O. Gostin The United States and other rich countries have done very little to address the dire global shortage of health workers. In some instances, the conduct of...