5th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research

The Fifth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR2018) will take place at the ACC in Liverpool, UK from October 8-12 2018, bringing together approximately 2,000 health systems researchers, policymakers and practitioners from around the world. This year's them is Advancing Health Systems for All in the SDG Era.

RTI at HSR 2018

RTI global health staff attending HSR will be hosting a satellite session on effective decentralization of health, as well as presenting their health systems strengthening work in several sessions. Stop by Booth 18 to meet our team and learn how RTI is making an impact around the world. If you would like to prearrange a meeting, please contact us.

Satellite Session:

For Effective Decentralization of Health, Community Matters: Building the Local Governance Architecture for Social Accountability, Health Resource Mobilization, and Integrated Quality Services that Deliver for All

• Presenters: Walter Flores, Center for the Study of Equity and Governance in Health Systems; Rosalind McCollum, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; Eric Sarriot, Save the Children USA
• RTI Presenters: Noemi Bautista, Cristina Bisson, Derick Brinkerhoff, Taylor Williamson
• When and Where: October 8, 3-5pm, ACC Room 14

Oral Presentations:

Bringing the Pieces Together: Multiple Perspectives on Translating Evidence to Action

• RTI Presenter: Taylor Williamson
• When and Where: October 10, 2-3:30pm, ACC Main Auditorium

A Sustainability Planning Framework for Countries to Use When Donors Exit: A Case Study of Neglected Tropical Disease Programs

• RTI Presenter: Wangeci Thuo
• When and Where: October 12, 11am-12:30pm, ACC Room 4A
• Session Title: Managing the Transition from Development Assistance: How to Sustain Health Gains

Strengthening Financial Risk Protection: How USAID's LuzonHealth Project Increased Access to Philippine Health Insurance, Corporation-Accredited Facilities, and Improved Access of Pregnant Women and Newborns

• RTI Presenter: Noemi Bautista
• When and Where: October 12, 11am-12:30pm, ACC Room 11B
• Session Title: Quality of Care: Challenges and Potential Solutions

Poster Presentation:

Poster #69: Strengthening District-Level Accountability Systems to Improve Community Results

• RTI Presenter: Taylor Williamson
• When and Where: October 10, 10:30am-11:00am, ACC Hall 2M, Galleria and Level 3