Strengthening and financing cost effective health systems seen as a priority for the Caribbean area4/20/2018 Strengthening and financing cost effective health systems seen as a priority for the Caribbean area. The Region’s health care systems and the public health infrastructure are in urgent need of attention and should be better financed and more cost effective. Strengthening health systems has been identified as a priority health area for the Caribbean from as early as 1984, and has remained so due in part to an upward spiral in health cost and finite resources. Greater investment is urgently needed especially in cost effective health promotion, disease prevention and population health measures.
Health research was identified as one key aspect of the health system capacity that needs to be improved and made more policy-relevant. Research is needed to address critical issues like improved efficiency & effectiveness of health systems, investments needs & opportunities, and barriers to uptake of services & evidence. For this reason, “Sustainable Health Systems for Economic Development and Wealth” has been chosen as the theme for Caribbean Public Health Agency’s (CARPHA) 63rd Annual Health Research Conference this year. The aim is to highlight indigenous research that can contribute to health systems strengthening and improve the performance of the six health systems building blocks: governance, financing, service delivery arrangements, health human resources, information and evidence, and medical products and technologies. Dr C James Hospedales, Executive Director of CARPHA said “This conference now in its 63rd year is the Caribbean premier gathering of health research professionals. We take immense pleasure in inviting all the participants from across the Region and internationally to attend three days of keynote presentations, oral and poster presentations and exhibitions”. He was spoke at the media briefing for the conference which took place at Parliamentary Lounge, Government Headquarters. The Conference will be attended by policymakers, researchers, health and allied health professionals (physicians, nurses, psychologists, environmental health officers) and other public health officials from across the Caribbean Region, Latin America, North America & Europe. It also performs an important function to train & develop the Region’s young researchers. The Health Research Conference takes place from 14 – 16 June, 2018 at St Kitts Marriott Resort &Royal Beach Casino.
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