This study reviews the Zambian deprivation-based health resource allocation formula and assesses how the deprivation-based resource allocation formula has been implemented in terms of achieving the initial desired goals of resource – re-distribution. It further considers the extent of converge or divergence in the equity goals relating to resource re-distribution through the allocation of funding to the districts.
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Discussion paper 51: Deprivation-based resource allocation criteria in the Zambian health service: A review of the implementation process
Chitah BM and Masiye F (2007)
Meeting report: Regional training workshop on writing skills, Lilongwe, Malawi, 20-24 October 2007
TARSC; REACH Trust in EQUINET (2007)
The workshop took participants through the writing process from developing a key message, planning the structure of writing, to writing the specific sections of scientific papers such as the title, abstract, keywords, executive summary, introduction, methodology, results and discussion, conclusions and references; on various aspects of peer-reviewed publishing and on issues of authorship, copyright and plagiarism.
A review of codes and protocols for the migration of health workers
C Pagett , A Padarath: Health Systems Trust, ECSA-HC, EQUINET Discussion paper 50
The Regional Network for Equity in Health in East and Southern Africa (EQUINET) commissioned this review of current multi-lateral agreements, codes of practice, bi-lateral agreements, regional agreements, and strategies and position statements that govern the migration of health workers from ESA (East and Southern African) countries. The paper provides an overview of the current situation in ESA, and the strengths and weakness of current codes in application in the region.
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Third regional training Workshop on Participatory methods for Strengthening community focused, primary health care orientated responses to prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS
TARSC, Ifakara, REACH Trust, EQUINET and Global Network of People living with HIV and AIDS
Call Closes On December 7, 2007!
This call invites applicants to participate and share experiences in a Regional Training Workshop for east and southern African countries on Participatory Methods for research and training for a people centred health system being held on February 27 to March 1st 2008.
Further details: /newsletter/id/32647
Discussion paper 49: The costs and benefits of health worker migration from East and Southern Africa (ESA): A literature review
Robinson, R
This report commissioned by EQUINET / HST in co-operation with the ECSA-HC presents a review of literature on the methods for analysis costs and benefits of the migration of health workers from East and Southern African (ESA) countries.
Reclaiming The Resources For Health: A Regional Analysis Of Equity In Health In East And Southern Africa
EQUINET steering Committee
In October 2007 EQUINET has produced a regional equity analysis that offers a comprehensive, yet accessible, resource presented through text, tables, figures, case studies, quotes and images. The evidence in this analysis points to three ways in which ‘reclaiming’ the resources for health can improve health equity:
• for poor people to claim a fairer share of national resources to improve their health;
• for a more just return for east and southernAfrican countries from the global economy to increase the resources for health; and
• for a larger share of global and national resources to be invested in redistributive health systems to overcome the impoverishing effects of ill health.
The book can be obtained from EQUINET by contacting admin@equinetafrica.org or through the publishers in the region, that is Weaver Press weaver@mweb.co.zw; Fountain Publishers (for East African region) sales@fountainpublishers.co.ug and Jacana (for South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland) sales@jacana.co.za.
Regional Meeting report: Training for advocacy on Trade and Health in east and southern Africa, Bagamoyo Tanzania, 31 August-1 September 2007
EQUINET, SEATINI, TARSC
This report is of the proceedings of a training workshop on policy engagement and advocacy to promote health in trade agreements held in Bagamayo, Tanzania, August 31 and Sep 1 2007. The workshop covered general issues of trade and health, and a deeper review of TRIPS and use of TRIPS flexibilities, the EU-ESA EPA, and health services liberalisation.
Call for participation: Regional training workshop on writing skills for scientific papers and peer-reviewed journals
TARSC/EQUINE, August 2007
The EQUINET Secretariat at Training and Research Support Centre with local hosts, REACH Trust (Malawi), invite personnel working on health equity in east and southern Africa to apply for participation for a capacity building workshop on “Writing scientific papers and peer reviewed journals” to be held in Lilongwe, Malawi from 20-24 October 2007. This workshop is designed to support capabilities for effective dissemination of research on health equity. The call closes on 3 September 2007.
Crossing sectors - Experiences in intersectoral action, public policy and health
Public Health Agency of Canada/Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH)/EQUINET Africa, 2007
This paper represents the first phase of a Canadian initiative on intersectoral action for health and provides an overview of approaches to intersectoral action at the global, sub-regional, national, sub-national, and community levels. It is intended to contribute to the World Health Organisation’s Commission on Social Determinants of Health (SDH) and is the result of collaboration between EQUINET, the Health Systems Knowledge Network of the Commission on SDH and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Experiences documented by academics, policy-makers and practitioners in more than 15 countries are examined in an attempt to improve understanding of questions relating to: the types of problems addressed through intersectoral action (IA); the conditions that shape horizontal and interjurisdictional collaboration; tools, mechanisms and approaches to support IA; and roles played by the health sector and other actors.
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 (2007)
The purpose of this paper is to explore the interface between HIV and AIDS and food and nutrition security, and the policy and programme implications for a comprehensive strategy to address these issues synergistically. Specifically, this paper examines and compares the policies and programmes related to HIV and AIDS and food and nutrition security that are currently in place in three Eastern Africa countries (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) and three Southern Africa countries (Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe) and concludes with elements of a comprehensive approach. This paper is based on a desk review of exisiting policies and programs in each of the six study countries. In addition, key informat interviews were conducted with persons from various government departments, United Nations (UN) agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).