Social participation: a key element in health systems strengthening and transformation

Social participation: a key element in health systems strengthening and transformation
Participación social

The fourth meeting of the series aims to discuss the role of social participation throughout the policy cycle, as an element that strengthens the ability to meet health objectives from the approach of the renewed EPHF. This approach highlights the importance of participation in a broad and comprehensive manner in processes of evaluation, planning, design and implementation of public policies in order to achieve the transformation and strengthening of health systems in the Region of the Americas.

WHEN:   Friday, November 11, 2022, 10:00 hs. (EST)

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OBJECTIVES

  • To exchange experiences of social participation in countries of the region, from a health system transformation perspective;

    To generate a space for reflection and dialogue on the challenges that arise for participation in the current context;
  • To launch the WHO’s Social Participation Manual in Spanish, Portuguese and French.


AGENDA

  • Presentation and Moderation: Hernan Montenegro, PWR, PAHO/WHO Uruguay

  • Opening remarks : Carissa F. Etienne, Director of PAHO/WHO

  • Social Participation in the Region of the Americas: Regional Resolutions, Resolution on Social Participation for WHA 2024, Regional Consultation Process: James Fitzgerald, Director of Health Systems and Services Departament, PAHO/WHO

  • Block 1: Proposals and experiences with social participation, in the framework of the transformation and strengthening of health systems in the Americas

    • Social participation in the Region of the Americas : Walter Flores, Director of the Center for studies for Equity and Governance in Health Systems (CEGSS), Guatemala and Research Associate at Accountability Research Center, American University, Washington DC.

    • Social participation within the governance of Uruguay's health system: Luis Galicia, General coordinator of programs, Ministry of Health of Uruguay

  • Block 2: Launch of the Handbook on Social Participation in Spanish, Portuguese and French

    • Dheepa Rajan, Department of Health Systems Governance and Financing, WHO and WHO European Centre for Health Policy

  • Block 3: Interactive Q&A session

  • Round of questions and comments from the panelists

  • Key messages and closing of the event: Ernesto Báscolo, Acting Chief, Health Services and Access Unit, PAHO/WHO


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+ information from the webinar series on Policy Options to Strengthen and Transform Health Systems in the Americas - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization (paho.org)