Innovation - Mutual Learning Platform

Digital Roundtable 4 - September 23rd

September 23rd 2020 - 11:30 AM -1:30 PM GMT

PLATFORM FOR MUTUAL LEARNING RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT ON MIXED HEALTHSYSTEMS

Meeting of Advisory Group
INTRODUCTION
Participant List

Invited speakers

Dr. Srinath Reddy, President, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), India
Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group Chief Executive Officer Amref Health Africa, Kenya
Ms. Gina Lagomarsino, President and CEO Results for Development (R4D), United States
Dr. Rhoda Wanyenze, Professor and Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Uganda
Dr. Peter Taylor, Director of Research, Institute of Development Studies, Sussex (IDS), UK
Dr. Susanne Weissbäcker, Global Head of Access to Medicines at Takeda, Singapore
Dr. Barbara Profeta, Health Advisor for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Domain, Focal Point Global Programme Health, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA, Switzerland

Private Sector in Health Thematic Working Group (PSIH TWG)

Dr. Birger Forsberg, Associate Professor, Department of Global Public Health Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Ms. Desta Lakew, Global Director of Partnerships and External Affairs, Amref Health Africa
Dr. Priya Balasubramaniam, Senior Public Health Scientist, Public Health Foundation of India, Director, Cntr for Sustainable Health Innovations, Singapore
Dr. Phyllis Awor, Researcher, Director, Uganda Social Innovation Hub, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
Dr. Gerald Bloom, Co-Convenor, Health & Nutrition Cluster, Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, UK
Dr. Meenakshi Gautham, Research Fellow, Health Systems and Health Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Ms. Cicely Thomas,Program Director, Results for Development Institute (R4D)
Dr. Mostafa Hunter, International Expert, Health system governance, private sector engagement and corruption risk management, Egypt
Dr. Fadi El Jardali, Professor of Health Policy and Systems, Founder & Director – Knowledge to Policy (K2P) Center, America University of Beirut, Lebanon

Communications and Technical Support Team

Mr. Tom Barker, Senior Health Convenor, Health and Nutrition Cluster, IDS Sussex
Ms. Karine Gatellier Health and Nutrition Convenor, IDS Sussex
Mr. S.V. Vinay, GM Design and Tech, Hallmark, India
Ms. Shabeena Ahmed, COO, Operations, Hallmark, India
Ms. Sarah Karanja, Research Officer, Amref Health Africa, Kenya

BACKGROUND

This meeting is taking place towards the end of a first phase in the establishment of a platform for research and mutual learning on improving the performance of mixed health systems. This has involved convening several consultative workshops and round tables to discuss lessons emerging with regard to private sector contribution to national health strategies in the response to COVID 19 and explore interest in participating in future activities. A report on the outcomes of the consultations and proposals for a next phase of work has been circulated and will form the basis of discussion.

The participants in this meeting include the researchers, who have taken the lead in facilitating the series of consultations, the technical team, who have organised these virtual meetings and the communications activities, leaders of key institutions already engaged in different aspects of linking research to policy and the management of health system change and representatives of organisations that have funded the first phase of the platform's work. The aim is to generate an exchange of ideas and provide guidance and advice regarding next steps.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the meeting are to:

Review of findings of the consultation and the value proposition for the platform Advise on lessons learned from similar initiatives and identify contributions the platform can make to other national and international initiatives.

Mobilise strategic, practical and resource commitments for a next phase of establishment of the platform over the next 1-2 years.

TIME 11:50 -12:15

NEW APPROACHS FOR RESEARCHING MIXED HEALTH SYSTEMS

Moderated by Mostafa Hunter

Birger Forsberg - Perspective: Review of lessons from consultations and the implications for the new kinds of research needed
Gina Lagomarsino - Perspective: What kind of research evidence is needed to make health markets function better in light of expected changes in health markets caused by COVID 19. Implications for a Mutua Learning Platform
TBC Fadi El Jardali - Perspective: Shifting the power balance - Leading health systems research from the Global South. Implications for an engagement platform.

TIME - 12:15- 1:15

CHALLENGES IN BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR RESEARCH AND MUTUAL LEARNING: LESSONS FROM EXPERIENCE

Moderated by Gerry Bloom

Githinji Gitahi - Perspective: The role of AMREF as an intermediary between government and the private sector, how could a platform engage with UHC2030 and the Africa Policy Forum?
Srinath Reddy - Perspective: Building a bridge between national and local governments and with the private sector/non-state actors – How can a mutual learning platform support the management of health system change and rejuvenation
Rhoda Wanyenze- Perspective: Lessons from engaging with government and the private sector in policy-relevant research – what kind of platform would facilitate future cooperation in research
Rhoda Wanyenze- Perspective: Lessons from engaging with government and the private sector in policy-relevant research – what kind of platform would facilitate future cooperation in research

TIME- 1:15- 1:30

PARTNERING FOR HEATH SYSTEMS RE-DESIGN – WAYS FORWARD

Moderated by Priya Balasubramaniam

Susanne Weissbäcker (Takeda) - Private Sector Perspective: Comments on consultation series its relevance to deeper private sector engagement and suggestions on what activities of the platform you would like to see taken forward over for the next two years
Barbara Profeta (SDC) - bi/multilateral Funder Perspective: Thoughts on the consultation series, what the platform could offer donors and suggestions on what activities of the platform you would like to see taken forward over for the next two years.

EVENTS