Launch of DFID Research Strategy
Douglas Alexander MP, Secretary of State for International Development, launched DFID's research strategy when he launched the new London International Development Centre on 22 April 2008. The research strategy draws on widespread consultation with DFID's stakeholders.
During his speech he highlighted the role of HEFP: "One of the strong messages that came back from that consultation was the high value put on DFID's research into health systems - and that is in no small part thanks to the work of Professor Anne Mills and Dr Kara Hanson and their colleagues here today."
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the full text of the speech, click here.
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News of new books
Health, Economic Development and Household Poverty:
From Understanding to Action
Edited by Sara Bennett, Lucy Gilson, Anne Mills
Published by Routledge
Accessible and edited by HEFP members, this book provides readers with an excellent overview in an easy-to-read style of this burgeoning field of research. The essays are written by academics and experts in the fields of health policy and economic development, each underscoring the need for political commitment to meet the needs of the poor and the development of strategies to build this commitment, covering:
- evidence regarding the links between health, economic development and household poverty
- evidence on the extent to which health care systems address the needs of the poor and the near poor
- innovative measures to make health care interventions widely available to the poor.
Current and topical, this book is of great relevance to policy makers and practitioners in the field of international health and development and researchers engaged with global health and poverty as well as being ideal reading for students of international health and development.
For more information and to order go to: http://www.routledge.com/books/Health-Economic-Development-and-Household-Poverty-isbn9780415344289.
The Economics of Health Equity
Edited by Di McIntyre and Gavin Mooney
Published by Cambridge University Press
This book is about equity in health and health care. It explores why, despite being seen as an important goal, health equity has not made more progress within countries and globally, and what needs to change for there to be greater success in delivering fairness. An international team of eminent experts from primarily the field of health economics describe how equity in health and health care might develop over the next decade. They examine existing and past barriers to promoting equity, citing case examples, and covering issues including access to health services and inequalities between and within countries. The analyses are detailed, but the issues are approached in an accessible fashion, highlighting the factors of common international relevance. This book provides a manifesto for achieving health equity for the future. It will be essential reading for health and social policy makers, and health academics nationally and internationally.
For more information and to order go to: http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521705066.
HEFP are delighted with the award of a CBE to Professor Anne Mills in the New Year's honours list. In the Cabinet Office press release Anne was honoured as "perhaps the most eminent health economist in the world in the field of developing countries, specialising in health systems, economics and financing". Anne said "This is a fantastic recognition of the importance of the work of the Health Economics and Financing Programme, of which we should all be very proud". For details, click here.
HEFP are pleased to announce the award of a new research programme consortium grant by the Department for International Development. The Consortium for Research on Equitable Health Systems (CREHS), of which HEFP is lead partner, will undertake a five year programme of research which will generate new knowledge on how to strengthen health system policies and interventions which preferentially benefit the poorest, and strengthen capacity for producing and using health systems research.
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