Posted on Leave a comment on Exploring Power and Privilege through Photovoice At the recent HSR2018 Symposium delegates explored how to challenge embedded power dynamics in health systems research through participatory methodologies. In moving towards ‘health for all’, there was a recognition … Read more “Exploring Power and Privilege through Photovoice”
Posted on Leave a comment on A call to Astana: health must not remain a privilege of the powerful alone Forty years on from the Alma Ata declaration, those who are the most vulnerable are still the least likely to access quality healthcare and to live healthy lives. Research is … Read more “A call to Astana: health must not remain a privilege of the powerful alone”
Posted on Leave a comment on La Nacion Journalist, Irene Rodriguez-Salas, wins the inaugural HSG media fellowship We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Health Systems Global Inaugural Media Fellowship is journalist Irene Rodriguez-Salas. Irene is based at La Nacion newspaper in Costa Rica. … Read more “La Nacion Journalist, Irene Rodriguez-Salas, wins the inaugural HSG media fellowship”
Posted on Leave a comment on HSR2018 poster award winners We are pleased to announce the following winners of the HSR2018 poster competition! Wednesday’s winners Winner Improving the generation, quality and use of data for routine immunization systems through the … Read more “HSR2018 poster award winners”
Posted on Leave a comment on Announcing the winners of the Societal Awards in Health Policy and Systems Research The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (AHPSR) and Health Systems Global (HSG) are pleased to announce the winners of the Societal Awards in the field of Health Policy … Read more “Announcing the winners of the Societal Awards in Health Policy and Systems Research”
Posted on 4 Comments on Why is the easily treatable dengue making a profit in India? In India, dengue is endemic in almost all states and is the leading cause of hospitalization, with many patients leaving the hospital having paid anywhere between USD$ 514 and USD$1491 … Read more “Why is the easily treatable dengue making a profit in India?”
Posted on Leave a comment on Why aren’t Hispanics signing up to the U.S. Affordable Care Act? In 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. The state of the U.S. healthcare system is widely criticized, but the ultimate goal … Read more “Why aren’t Hispanics signing up to the U.S. Affordable Care Act?”
Posted on Leave a comment on What’s Your Number? Statistics, numbers, percentages can help us see how far we’ve come, or how far we need to go. But it’s the story behind the number that reveals much more in … Read more “What’s Your Number?”
Posted on 1 Comment on Let’s talk about structural inequities in health systems research & publishing Scientific editors are known as the “gatekeepers” of knowledge. They sit between the research and its audience. In this highly competitive world, editors also provide access to credibility and success … Read more “Let’s talk about structural inequities in health systems research & publishing”
Posted on Leave a comment on Revisiting power and global health: looking ahead to HSR2018 in Liverpool Power is omnipresent in global health. As members of the Health Systems Global SHAPES (Social Science Approaches for Research and Engagement in Health Policy and Systems) power cluster, we try … Read more “Revisiting power and global health: looking ahead to HSR2018 in Liverpool”
