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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 19h

The Alliance is pleased to support this keynote panel at #WHS2025:

Peace and health: Building bridges for global stability and well-being

Tune in live in 30 mins: worldhealthsummit.org/sessions/7369d4b6-2bdd-450a-861a-c877b0d15003

Peace and health: Building bridges for global stability and well-being
14 October, 11:00-12:30 CEST | Keynote session | Center stage

Keynote panellists include: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (TBC), Rt Hon. Helen Clark from the Alliance; Dr Austin Demby, Minister of Health of Sierra Leone; Mr Budi Gunadi Sadikin. Minister of Health of Indonesia; Mr Edem Adamanov, Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine; Prof. Shadi Saleh, Founding Director of the Global Health Institute at the American University of Beirut; Ms Inger Ashing, CEO of Save the Children International. Chaired by Ilona Kickbusch from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.

Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 21h

Peace and sustainable health development #WHS2025

Chaired by Prof. Amirhossein Takian from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) in the Islamic Republic of Iran with participation from Dr Kumanan Rasanathan from the Alliance

Watch live > www.worldhealthsummit.org/sessions/d9d...

Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 In 15 minutes
→ Join us for “Strengthening national health agencies for future pandemics” at #WHS2025!
🕚 11:00–12:30 CEST
📺 In Forum 1 or follow live on YouTube
🔗 www.worldhealthsummit.org/sessions/3fe...

Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 4d

The Alliance will convene and contribute to several sessions at the @worldhealthsummit.bsky.social in Berlin, Germany, from 12 to 14 October 2025.

Sessions can be livestreamed on YouTube channel without prior registration.

Find out more about our events > ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/eve...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 15d

From Karachi to Cairo, research teams are applying #HPSR to strengthen immunization.

🧩 Vaccine uptake initiative
🧩 Big Catch-Up case studies

Themes: learning, communication & partnerships.

More info > ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/new...

From local insights to global learning: Strengthening immunization through health policy and systems research

The Alliance recently organized two workshops to facilitate cross-country learning for two ongoing immunization strengthening initiatives. These two programmes of work leverage health policy and syste...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 20d

The Big Catch-Up was launched to strengthen immunization services and reach under-immunized children. The Alliance is supporting case studies in six countries to explore how it was planned, implemented & institutionalized.

More > ahpsr.who.int/what-we-do/t...

Case studies of Big Catch-Up immunization in low- and middle-income countries

Persistent challenges, compounded by setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, have left millions of children under-immunized. This project looks at Big Catch-Up activities in five countries to understan...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 22d

Nigeria is reimagining the future of health financing 🇳🇬

At a national dialogue in Abuja, leaders committed to strengthening UHC through evidence-informed reform.

@robertmarten.bsky.social represented the Alliance at the meeting, sharing global experiences.

🔗 ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/new...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 25d

The latest episode of The Alliance Lift features Kumanan @rasanathan in conversation with @jarottingen on the future of global health and the role of #HPSR.

🎧 Watch, listen or read: ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/new...

📄 Read their Nature Medicine comment: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Reposted by Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research

Global Health Otherwise @gh-otherwise.bsky.social · Sep 12

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 26d

📢 Webinar: The state of #HPSR – priorities, methods & impact
🗓️ 29 Sept | 13:00–14:30 CET

Alliance & HSG are convening an interactive session to shape a 3-paper series on the future of HPSR.

Register to join > ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/eve....

WEBINAR: The state of health policy and systems research: priorities, methods and impact

Health policy and systems research is a broad field with great potential to inform some of the biggest challenges facing health systems today – from collective challenges like climate change or pandem...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 26d

🚨New episode of the Alliance Lift.🎧

Kumanan Rasanathan speaks with @jarottingen.bsky.social, CEO of @wellcometrust.bsky.social & former Alliance Board Chair, on his journey to #HPSR and the future of global health.

Read, listen, watch 👉 ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/new...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 28d

Haven't yet read the IHP Newsletter's highlight of last week?

Read the recent comment in Nature Medicine on Functions of the global health system in a new era ? doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Thanks for sharing, @kristofdecoster.bsky.social!

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 29d

The 2025 Global 50/50 report, which looks at he gender equality, fairness and equity was published last week.

The Alliance was again recognized as a 'Very high performer' in its accompanying Gender & Health Index.

Read the report >https://global5050.org/2025-report/

Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 29d

To help inform ongoing discussions on the future of global health in a new era, a new Nature Medicine comment presents key questions for rethinking the functions of global health in an era of declining solidarity and reduced aid.

Read the article > doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Functions of the global health system in a new era

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Sep 11

Global health is at a crossroads.

Efforts at reform of the global health system need to answer key questions on functions, what should be delivered in different contexts and levels, and how the system should operate.

New in Nature Medicine 👉 doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Sep 9

Interested in upping your health policy and systems research skills?

Take a look at the Alliance Courses Platform. Three courses already available!

✔️ All courses are free, self-paced, and include certificates.

✔️ Quality content from the Alliance!

Start learning today 👉 courses.ahpsr.org

Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢 New article from Uganda highlights the critical – yet often overlooked – role of lower-level private for-profit providers in delivering immunization services in urban areas.

Read more > health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Implementation context and stakeholder perspectives on routine immunization data among lower-level private for-profit providers in an urban setting: experiences from Kampala, Uganda - Health Research ...

Background Lower-level private for-profit health service providers form part of the pluralistic health systems delivering immunization services in urban areas of sub–Saharan Africa. However, their ope...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Sep 5

Impact isn’t only about changing policy. 💡

In our 2024 Annual Report, we highlight five ways health policy and systems research contributes to change — from shifting mindsets to changing practice.

Read more: www.ars.ahpsr.org/2024-annual-...

Five dimensions of change:

🔹 Shifting the frame – changing how people think and talk about health challenges
🔹 Strengthening skills – investing in the capacity of local institutions
🔹 Changing practice – supporting improvements in how services are delivered
🔹 Building connections – creating spaces for collaboration and peer learning
🔹 Informing policy and processes – generating evidence to support better decisions

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎧Next episode of our podcast now out!

We asked @ArchanaShrestha about the experiences that shaped her journey into implementation research for #NCDs, the lessons she has learned from working closely with communities, and her vision for the future.

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The Alliance Lift: An interview with Dr Archana Shrestha

The Alliance Lift is a series that spotlights the journeys of Alliance alumni shaping health systems around the globe. In this Q&A, we meet Dr Archana Shrestha, a Nepali epidemiologist, researcher and...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Sep 2

We're closing our consultation today. Do consider sharing your views and encouraging others to do so!

Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Aug 28

We've loved looking through the thought-provoking responses to our #HS2050 survey on the trends shaping #healthSystems.

But we'd love to hear more! So no one misses out, we’re extending the deadline to 2 September.

Share your insights today > ahpsr.org/health-syste...

Health Systems 2050 – Online consultation on trend impacts on health and health systems

HS2050 HS2050 HS2050 Online consultation on the impact of global trends on health and health systems You can complete this survey in any of the following languages: العربية ...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Aug 28

We've loved looking through the thought-provoking responses to our #HS2050 survey on the trends shaping #healthSystems.

But we'd love to hear more! So no one misses out, we’re extending the deadline to 2 September.

Share your insights today > ahpsr.org/health-syste...

Health Systems 2050 – Online consultation on trend impacts on health and health systems

HS2050 HS2050 HS2050 Online consultation on the impact of global trends on health and health systems You can complete this survey in any of the following languages: العربية ...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Aug 25

The responses to our #HS2050 survey far have been thought-provoking and diverse, so far.

To make sure no one misses out, we’re extending the deadline for response to 2 September.

Share your insights today: www.ahpsr.org/health-syste...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Aug 21

Please do share your views!

Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our #HS2050 initiative is considering the future of health systems.

As a first step, we're canvassing views on the big trends shaping health systems and access to them.

Contribute your thoughts and experience by 21 August (this Thursday!)

📋 ahpsr.org/health-syste...

Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our #HS2050 initiative is considering the future of health systems.

As a first step, we're canvassing views on the big trends shaping health systems and access to them.

Contribute your thoughts and experience by 21 August (this Thursday!)

📋 ahpsr.org/health-syste...

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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · Aug 14

Out now! The Alliance’s 2024 annual report is now available. Read about the 68 grants across 17 ongoing projects shaping health systems strengthening in 43 countries and territories.

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