PHM-Exch> Deep-dive HIFA forum discussion: Civil society, evidence and health policy

[Neil Pakenham-Walsh, UK]

SUPPORT-SYSTEMS - New HIFA discussion: Civil society, evidence and 
health policy: Can decision-making processes for health systems 
strengthening and universal health coverage be made more inclusive, 
responsive and accountable?

Dear HIFA colleagues,

On Monday 9th May we start a four-week deep-dive discussion on the 
HIFA forum (Healthcare Information For All, www.hifa.org ). Our focus 
is Civil society, evidence and health policy: Can decision-making 
processes for health systems strengthening and universal health 
coverage be made more inclusive, responsive and accountable?

The discussion will be guided by the following questions:

1. What does civil society participation in health policy mean and 
why is it important to have civil society participation in health 
policy processes?
2. Have you ever participated, either through a civil society 
organization or as an individual, in health policy processes at a 
national or sub-national level? What was your experience?
3. Can you share examples of the role of CSOs in policymaking at 
national or sub-national levels?
4. What do you think are the different types of evidence that civil 
society can provide, that otherwise would not be considered? What are 
the main drivers and barriers to uptake and use of such evidence?
5. From your perspective, what are promising practices for creating 
greater space for civil society participation in health policy 
processes and for using evidence from civil society more effectively 
to improve health policymaking for UHC at national and global level?

This project is a collaboration between the University of Ghana, the 
Kenyan Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), the University of Oslo, 
the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the Western Norway 
University of Applied Sciences, the Norwegian University of Science 
and Technology and HIFA, funded by the Norwegian Research Council.

For more information see: 
https://www.hifa.org/news/support-systems-can-decision-making-processes-health-systems-strengthening-and-universal-health

Please forward this message widely to your colleagues and networks, 
and invite everyone to join us: www.hifa.org/joinhifa

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Best wishes, Neil

Joint Coordinator, HIFA SUPPORT-SYSTEMS
https://www.hifa.org/projects/new-support-systems-how-can-decision-making-processes-health-systems-strengthening-and

Neil Pakenham-Walsh, Global Coordinator HIFA, www.hifa.org neil at hifa.org
Working in official relations with WHO


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