The theme of the Health Systems Trust (HST) Conference is "Strengthened health systems for sustainable development: sharing, supporting, synergising". The sub-themes are the general heading under which abstracts should be submitted: Track 1 Overcoming the Burden of Disease, Track 2 Strengthening Service Delivery and Access; Track 3 Better Policy Design, Implementation and Practice; Track 4 Sustainable Development Post 2015. All abstract submissions should be written in Arial type, font size 11 if completing the downloadable form on the conference website. As of 1 September 2015, all abstracts should be submitted online through the conference website.
Jobs and Announcements
Health Systems Trust Conference, 4-6 May 2016, Gauteng
Deadline for abstracts: 31 October 2015
Health Systems Trust Researcher/ Programme Evaluator
Closing Date: 9 February 2014
Health Systems Trust (HST) wishes to appoint three Researcher/Programme Evaluators to work from the Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban offices (i.e. three positions are available). The incumbent’s primary responsibility will be to participate in research projects in line with the organisation’s goal of building an equitable, effective and efficient national health system in South Africa and the region, through strengthening the functioning of health districts. This is a one-year, fixed-term contract position, renewable based on funding and performance. See website for more details.
Health, development, and equity — Call for papers
Hornton R, Pang T: The Lancet, Volume 371, (9607), 12 January 2008
Research can lead to more cost-effective interventions, better delivery strategies, improved management practices, rational health-system policies, and optimum ways to increase health-seeking behaviour. Research is essential to ensure that new strategies are adapted to fit local political, cultural, and economic contexts. Ultimately, the only truly sustainable way to improve health outcomes is to build local research and innovation capacity so that developing countries can continually improve the effectiveness, equity, and efficiency of their own health systems. To address these issues, a Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health will be held in Bamako, Mali, Nov 17–19, 2008, that will convene ministers of health, science, and technology, to discuss research and innovation with leading experts and stakeholders in the research process from around the world. The Lancet plans to produce a theme issue on research for health, development, and equity, and is inviting papers that address the core themes of the conference. The deadline for submission of articles is 2 June 2008.
Health, Human Rights and Health Professionals
"We would like to invite you to participate at the e-conference to be hosted by the Quality Network for Rational Drug Management, or QU4RAD Network, at www.qu4rad.net on 28 October to 5 November 2005. Entitled “Health, Human Rights and Health Professionals -What is the role of health professionals in promoting the peoples’ rights to adequate, affordable and effective treatment of illnesses?"."
Healthcare and Trade Conference
10–11 December 2009: Rotterdam, Netherlands
The International Conference on Healthcare and Trade, organised by the Erasmus Observatory on Health Law, will focus on the influence of the law of both the European Union and the World Trade Organization on trade in health services, health insurance services and health goods (pharmaceuticals). The application of the European Community Treaty, GATS and TRIPS to national regulation of health services, health insurance services and pharmaceuticals raises questions of applicability of, compatibility with and possible exceptions to the provisions of these instruments. In these areas, these questions have not yet been answered conclusively and further research and discussion in this area is ongoing. The conference aims to contribute to the discussion, attempting to formulate both legal and economic answers to these questions. Prepaid advanced registration must be electronically submitted, faxed or mailed no later than 1 December 2009. The conference fee is 250 Euros (concessions are available for students).
Healthcare in Africa conference, 6-7 March 2012, Cape Town, South Africa
Registration dates not yet announced
The Healthcare in Africa conference will take place from 6-7 March 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. It aims to bring together influential healthcare stakeholders from government, providers, suppliers and patient groups to confront and explore key issues around healthcare systems in Africa. Activities include interactive online brainstorming sessions, presentations of case studies and lectures form specialists and other stakeholders in healthcare in Africa. The following topics will be addressed: What is the right balance of private and public healthcare for Africa? How can healthcare systems best meet the demands of both infectious and chronic diseases? What are the best practices for affordable medicine in Africa, and what can be learnt from other emerging markets?
Healthcare In Africa Conference: 6-7 March 2012, Cape Town, South Africa
Registration Dates Not Announced
The Healthcare in Africa conference will take place from 6-7 March 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. It aims to bring together influential healthcare stakeholders from government, providers, suppliers and patient groups to confront and explore key issues around healthcare systems in Africa. Activities include interactive online brainstorming sessions, presentations of case studies and lectures form specialists and other stakeholders in healthcare in Africa. The following topics will be addressed: What is the right balance of private and public healthcare for Africa? How can healthcare systems best meet the demands of both infectious and chronic diseases? What are the best practices for affordable medicine in Africa, and what can be learnt from other emerging markets?
Healthcare in Africa conference: 6-7 March 2012, Cape Town, South Africa
Registration Dates Not Announced
The Healthcare in Africa conference will take place from 6-7 March 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. It aims to bring together influential healthcare stakeholders from government, providers, suppliers and patient groups to confront and explore key issues around healthcare systems in Africa. Activities include interactive online brainstorming sessions, presentations of case studies and lectures form specialists and other stakeholders in healthcare in Africa. The following topics will be addressed: What is the right balance of private and public healthcare for Africa? How can healthcare systems best meet the demands of both infectious and chronic diseases? What are the best practices for affordable medicine in Africa, and what can be learnt from other emerging markets?
Healthcare in Africa Conference: 6-7 March 2012, Cape Town, South Africa
Registration Dates Not Yet Announced
The Healthcare in Africa conference will take place from 6-7 March 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. It aims to bring together influential healthcare stakeholders from government, providers, suppliers and patient groups to confront and explore key issues around healthcare systems in Africa. Activities include interactive online brainstorming sessions, presentations of case studies and lectures form specialists and other stakeholders in healthcare in Africa. The following topics will be addressed: What is the right balance of private and public healthcare for Africa? How can healthcare systems best meet the demands of both infectious and chronic diseases? What are the best practices for affordable medicine in Africa, and what can be learnt from other emerging markets?
Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA) 2019
16-17 October 2019, Johannesburg, South Africa
This conference will tackle robotics, electronic health records, delivering personalised healthcare, artificial intelligence, IoT in healthcare, driving down the cost of care with technology, security, legal impact of eHealth, healthcare policy, telemedicine advances, future of healthcare and much, much more. The summit will look at the role technology plays in patient empowerment, disease diagnosis and enhancing operational efficiency in medical facilities. HISA 2019 presents the latest healthcare technologies and showcasing their practical application and integration into existing healthcare infrastructure.