global ministerial forum on research for health bamako mali, 17-19 november 2008 objectives, themes...

Global Ministerial Forum on Research for HealthBamako Mali, 17-19 November 2008

Objectives, themes and processes

Susan JuppHead, External Relations

Global Forum for Health Researchwww.globalforumhealth.org

http://www.globalforumhealth.org/



Commission on Health

Research for Development

1990

COHRED1993

Ad Hoc Committee on Health Research

1996

Global Forum for

Health Research

1998

WHO1948

HRP: 1972TDR: 1977

Forums 1-3

1997-1999

International Conference on Health

Research for Development

Bangkok 2000

[+ Forum 4]

Forums 5-11

2001-2007

WHO Ministerial Summit on

Health Research

Mexico City2004

[+ Forum 8]

Global Ministerial Forum on

Research for Health

Bamako2008


• established in 1998 as a Swiss foundation• supported by the World Bank, WHO, Rockefeller Foundation + countries• mandate to promote research to improve the health of people in developing countries• helping identify research gaps - neglected diseases, neglected systems, neglected populations• helping develop research agenda www.globalforumhealth.org


Six partners:

• COHRED

• Global Forum for Health Research

• UNESCO

• World Bank

• World Health Organization

• Government of Mali


• The first high-level global meeting taking as its scope research for health

• The first such meeting to involve not only ministers of health but also ministers of science & technology, higher education and research

• The programme should therefore reflect- the full breadth of the research agenda- a wide range of sectors, disciplines and stakeholders.

Distinctive features of Bamako 2008


Biomedical research Health policy and systemsresearch

Social sciences andbehavioural research

Operational research

Basic research:physical and biological

sciences includingchemistry, pharmacology,

toxicology, genetics, etc

Research onpolicy formulation, relationship

to evidence,prioritization, etc

R&D for drugs, vaccines,

diagnostics, appliances, etc

Research onhealth systems management,

functions, efficiency, effectiveness, system factors

affecting accessscale-up, monitoring and

evaluation, etc

Research onsocial and behavioural

factors influencing health and their relation

to equity, access, lifestyle and health-seeking behaviours,

etc

Research onfactors affecting

functioning of programmes,

effectiveness of targeting, impact

on behaviour, disease burdens

and public health,etc

Understanding the biological nature of diseases; creating

products to prevent or treat disease states

Understanding how to test, scale-up and follow through the introduction of interventions and optimize their benefits

The spectrum of health research for development

InnovationImpact

Biomedical research Health policy and systemsresearch

Social sciences andbehavioural research

Operational research

The spectrum of health research for development

The spectrum of research for health for development

Biological, economic, environmental, political and social determinants of health

‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.’

WHO Constitution 1948

Objectives


Strengthen leadership for health, equity and development:• empower governments to develop structured and prioritized policies for

research for health as part of their broader research strategies• improve systems capacities for the implementation of these policies• enhance international collaboration to address global and national health

research challenges

Engage all relevant constituencies in research and innovation for health:• ensure inclusion of public and private actors, different sectors and

disciplines, civil society, and local, national and international organizations in a coherent and coordinated manner

Increase accountability of research systems:• measure outcomes and assess impact of research for health• monitor initiatives and partnerships in research for health• increase public confidence by setting standards for fair and transparent

research processes


Aspects of the meeting

Looking back• progress with commitments made at Mexico Ministerial Summit• how the world has changed regarding research and innovation for

health

Learning from experience• range of research • value of research• lessons learned• importance of systems approach

Looking forward • what health problems will the world want to tackle?• organization, funding, performance, capacities of health research

systems, innovation systems• how to ensure the results/products are used


Nature of the meeting

Ministerial • Ministers to have opportunity to review problems and goals and

make commitments on policies and their implementation

Forum• Opportunity for dialogue and sharing of experiences, perspectives

and goals among the stakeholders in research for healthPolicy-makersInternational development partnersFundersResearchersCivil society groups - including NGOs, CSOs, patient groups, beneficiaries,

patients’ groups, disadvantaged and marginalized groups, etc


Preparatory/participatory process

• (regional) preparatory meetings: - Tehran November 2007 - Copenhagen April 2008 (European) - Bangkok June 2008 (Asia-Pacific) - Mali National Forum June 2008 - Algiers June 2008 (WHO/AFRO)

• questionnaires on Bamako 2008 website: - NGOs - researchers/health professionals

• 50 places reserved for authors of papers (call for abstracts)

• e-forum discussions


Nature of the meeting

Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health• Not just presentations and a few questions: major part of the meeting

should provide opportunities for dialogue- panels- roundtables- workshops

• Should go beyond asking ‘what is the problem?’ and place emphasis on identifying solutions: - what have we learned from research and how best can the

results be applied?- what don’t we know – what is the research agenda?- what are the [policy, infrastructure, resource] needs for building/enhancing systems capacities to find out?- how to ensure national/local ownership and participation by

government and stakeholders


Outputs of the meeting

At closure

• Ministerial Statement/Declaration/Action Plan

• Forum Communiqué

Within three months

• Publication: Synthesis Report


Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Main theme 'What' and ‘Why’• Health challenges that

require research

• Why is research needed?

'How'

• Relevant and sustainable research through strengthening research systems

• Implementation of research findings

• How evidence can improve policies

'Next Steps'

• Plan of Action

• Communiqué

Main areas of focus

1. Research for

development

2. Research for health

security

3. Innovation for

health

1. Effective research systems

2. Intersectoral strategies

3. Research to practice

4. Harmonization and coherence

5. Effective innovation systems

1. Conclusions of meeting2. Recommendations

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