Announcements

• The call for abstracts for the First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research is now open, until the 30 April 2010!
  Researchers, policy-makers, representatives of donor and multinational organizations, and other stakeholders representing diverse constituencies will gather in Montreux, Switzerland to share evidence, identify significant knowledge gaps, and set a research agenda aimed at accelerating universal health coverage. While experience from all countries is sought, travel support for selected abstracts from low- and middle-income countries will be available. Visit http://www.hsr-symposium.org/
• "The Health Systems Action Network is supporting the drafting and disseminating of a consensus statement on health systems strengthening. Recent reports highlight the impact that externally planned and funded global health activities have on health systems in low and middle income countries. We are preparing a document that will be widely accepted and disseminated, and serve as a guide for global health planners and policy makers. We invite HSAN members and other stakeholders to join us in this initiative and provide their valuable inputs to the consensus statement. You can access the document at the HSAN Knowledge Centre, and the draft will also be posted on the web site for comments. See this blog for more information: ghsia.wordpress.com, and email ghsias@gmail.com if you are interested, or have questions or comments."