E-DRUG: Management Sciences for Health at GHC Conference
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Management Sciences for Health is pleased to announce its participation
in the 35th Global Health Council's Annual Conference. This year's
events, guided under the theme of Community Health, will feature more
than 20 MSH presentations. Conference participants are invited to attend
all of these events as schedule below.
Auxiliary Event
Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems Worldwide: RPM Plus Accomplishments
and Future Directions
Refreshments will be served
All are welcome!
Wednesday May 28, 2008: 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Empire Ballroom
Skill-Building Workshops
Leading Teams to Achieve Results
Kristen Stelljes, MSH/LMS, Sylvia Vriesendorp, MSH/CLM
Tuesday, May 27, 2008: 9:00-12:00 pm, Cabinet Room
From Local to Global: Scaling Up Community-based Programs to Strengthen
Health Systems
Joseph Dwyer, MSH/LMS
Tuesday, May 27, 2008: 9:00-12:00 pm, Congressional Rooms A&B
Panel Presentations
Rebuilding Afghanistan: Opportunities for Systems Development in
Post-Conflict Settings
Costs, Utilization and Quality of Community-Based Services in
Afghanistan
Omid Ameli, MSH/TechServ
The Health System Foundation: Basic Package of Health Services
Mubarak Shah Mubarak, MSH/TechServ
Wednesday May 28, 2008: 1:45-3:45pm, Congressional Room C
Engaging Underserved Communities in the Delivery of Malaria
Interventions
Mystery Clients: Engaging Community Members in Evaluating Private Sector
Providers
Jane Briggs, MSH/RPM Plus
Thursday May 29, 2008: 8:30-10:30 am, Hampton Ballroom
Nuts and Bolts for Scaling-up Community Case Management for Children
Don't Forget the Medicines: Community Case Management, DRC
Gabriel Kaleka Bukasa, MSH/RPM Plus
Thursday May 29, 2008: 8:30-10:30 am, Ambassador Ballroom
Power to the People: The Role of Community Leaders
Joseph Dwyer, MSH/LMS
Thursday May 29, 2008: 2:30-4:30 pm, Congressional Rooms
Mobilizing Communities in the Control of Tuberculosis
Mobilizing Multidisciplinary Teams with New Tools for MDRTB Control
(Brazil)
Joel Keravec, MSH/RPM Plus
Friday May 30, 2008: 10:15 -12:15 pm, Governors Room
Measuring the Impact of Public Health Information: Evidence and Practice
Use of Information in Health Policies and Programs
Barbara Timmons, MSH/CKE
Friday May 30, 2008: 10:15 -12:15pm, Executive Room
Special Panel Session
Leadership and Management Development: Creating Stronger, Healthier
Communities
Sustainable Health Promotion in High Risk Communities
Tim Allen, MSH/LMS
Community Leadership and Social Capital Development in Nicaragua
Elena Decima
Friday May 30, 2008: 8:30-12:30 pm, Diplomat Ballroom
Poster Presentations
Global Fund Grants to Implement ACTs in West Africa
Rima Shretta, MSH/RPM Plus
Thursday May 29, 2008: 10:30 -12:30 pm, Blue Room Pre-Function area
Improving Hospital Infection Control: South Africa and Swaziland
Wonder Goredema, MSH/RPM Plus
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