EQUINET carries out research, reviews and analysis to stimulate and support debate on current issues across its theme areas. The publications from this work are produced as discussion papers and are found here.
Equinet discussion papers
The most recent publications are displayed below.
Discussion paper 49: The costs and benefits of health worker migration from East and Southern Africa (ESA): A literature review
Robinson, R; North–South Institute (2007 August)
Themes:
Human resources for health
Country
East and southern Africa region
Challenging inequity through health systems: Final Report, Knowledge Network on Health Systems
Gilson, L; Doherty, J; Loewenson, R; Francis, V (2007 June)
Themes:
Equitable health services
Country
Switzerland
URL:
Discussion Paper 48: A review of nutrition and food security approaches in HIV and AIDS programmes in Eastern and Southern Africa
Panagides, D; Graciano, R; Atekyereza, P; Gerberg, L; Chopra, M; Helen Keller International Africa Regional Office, Senegal; Helen Keller International Asia-Pacific Regional Office, Cambodia; Makerere University, Uganda; Congressional Hunger Center, Unit (2007 May)
Themes:
Poverty and health, Equitable health services, Equity and HIV/AIDS
Country
East and southern Africa region
URL: DIS48nutHIVESA.pdf
Discussion paper 44: A review of non-financial incentives for health worker retention in east and southern Africa
Dambisya, YM; Health Systems Research Group, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo (2007 March)
Themes:
Human resources for health
Country
East and southern Africa region
URL: DIS44HRdambisya.pdf
Discussion paper 47: Food sovereignty and nutrition in east and southern Africa: A synthesis of case study evidence
Chopra, M; Tomlinson, M; Medical Research Council (2007 February)
Themes:
Poverty and health, Equitable health services
Country
East and southern Africa region
URL: DIS47nutCHOPRA.pdf