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Health Systems Global
Health Systems Global (HSG) is a diverse, global membership organization of researchers, decision-makers and implementers who are dedicated to promoting health policy and systems research (HPSR) and knowledge generation. HSG organizes a symposium every two years to bring together its members with the full range of players involved in health systems and policy research. There is currently no other international gathering that serves the needs of this community.
Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research
The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (AHPSR) is an international collaboration hosted by the World Health Organization. It promotes the generation and use of health policy and systems research as a means to improve the health systems of low- and middle-income countries.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization is the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations’ system. Health systems is one of the main areas of work of WHO.Supporters
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International Development Research Centre
As part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development efforts, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) champions and funds research and innovation within and alongside developing regions to drive global change. We invest in high-quality research in developing countries, share knowledge with researchers and policymakers for greater uptake and use, and mobilize our global alliances to build a more sustainable and inclusive world.
SILVER
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
Sida is a government agency working on behalf of the Swedish parliament and government, with the mission to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and in cooperation with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden’s Policy for Global Development (PGU).BRONZE
China Medical Board
The Rockefeller-endowed China Medical Board (CMB), an independent American foundation, aims to advance health in China and neighboring Asian countries through strengthening medical, nursing and public health research and education. CMB is a highly focused foundation targeting its grant and support activities to carefully selected Asian grantees.Local Partners
Universidad del Rosario
Universidad del Rosario (officially Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario), is a private university located in Bogotá, Colombia. It was founded in 1653 by Fray Cristóbal de Torres and has a distinguished history in the political, economic, and scientific fields of the country. Since 2018, Universidad del Rosario has been institutionally accredited for five years by the European Quality Assurance Agency (EQAA). In the most recent version of the QS Ranking by Subject, Universidad del Rosario stands out in jurisprudence, medicine and administration, disciplines that rank in the top five at the Colombian level.
The Universidad de Antioquia
The Universidad de Antioquia (U. de A.) is the most important institution of higher education in Antioquia (Colombia). Founded in 1803, it is recognized as one of the best universities in the country.
The Universidad de Antioquia’s purpose is the search, development and dissemination of knowledge in the fields of humanities, science, arts, philosophy and technology, through research, teaching and extension activities. In addition to standing out in the academic and research fields, it is also recognized as an important cultural center. The university has institutions and departments that promote culture and the arts. In addition, it has a language school that facilitates academic and cultural exchanges for its students.
One of the areas where it has excelled the most is medicine, according to the QS ranking since 2019 has the best medical program in the country and currently one of the best 15 in Latin America.
Universidad de Cartagena
Universidad de Cartagena, also called Unicartagena, is a public, departmental, coeducational, research university based primarily in the city of Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia. The university offers education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, which includes two doctorates.
The university is a member of the Association of Colombian Universities (ASCUN), the Iberoamerican Association of Postgraduate Universities (AUIP), and the State University System (Spanish: Sistema Universitario Estatal, SUE).
The University of Cartagena maintains its leadership, social recognition, and academic prestige with programs in different disciplines and sciences, institutes and research groups that promote social transformation in the region, leading masters, and doctoral educational projects of the highest quality.
The Hospital Universitario San Ignacio
The Hospital Universitario San Ignacio is a 4th level university hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. It is located within the campus of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and hosts the school’s faculties of Medicine, Nursing and Dentistry. The hospital offers nearly all fields in medical expertise and has been home to several recognized physicians including neurologist Rodolfo Llinás and anesthesiologist Alejandro Jadad. Its ample resources and reach to the Downtown and northeast areas of the capital city make it a valuable model institution across all fields.
The Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogota and Cali)
The Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogota and Cali) is a private higher education institution founded in 1623. It is one of the oldest, most traditional, and prestigious Colombian universities, directed by the Society of Jesus, committed to the educational principles and guidelines of the founding entity. It exercises teaching, research, and service with excellence, as a university integrated to a country of regions, with a global and interdisciplinary perspective. In the QS World University Rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds, it has been ranked among the 500 best universities in the world, the top 20 in Latin America and 3rd in Colombia. Others, such as Times Higher Education magazine, have placed it among the 600 best universities in the world, the 30th in Latin America and 1st in Colombia. This allows its students to enjoy recognition and rapid insertion into the labour market with a high percentage of 85%.Journal partners
BioMed Central
BioMed Central (BMC) is a pioneer of open access publishing with some 300 high-quality peer-reviewed journals. We’re committed to innovation in research publishing to support the needs of our communities and ensure the integrity of the research we publish. Our portfolio of health science journals includes BMC Health Services Research, Health Research Policy and Systems and Human Resources for Health.
BMJ Global Health
BMJ Global Health is an Open Access, online journal from BMJ dedicated to publishing high-quality peer-reviewed content relevant to those involved in global health, including policy makers, funders, researchers, clinicians and frontline healthcare workers. Stay informed about BMJ Global Health and register for email alerts.
BMJ Open
BMJ Open is a medical journal. We consider papers addressing research questions in clinical medicine, public health and epidemiology. We also welcome studies in health services research, health economics, surgery, qualitative research, research methods, medical education, medical publishing and any other field that directly addresses patient outcomes or the practice and delivery of healthcare.