'Voice Needs Teeth to Have Bite!' A webinar for Health Systems Global

'Voice Needs Teeth to Have Bite!' A webinar for Health Systems Global

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'Voice Needs Teeth to Have Bite!' Strengthening social accountability in health systems through participation and cooperative learning. A webinar for Health Systems Global.

Drawing on political scientist Johnathan Fox’s work on citizen voice, this session presents approaches to strategically advance social accountability in health systems. We will explore embedding participatory and cooperative learning and action to improve care and outcomes and progress broader shifts towards ‘state-society synergies’. The webinar will cover core concepts and case studies drawn from different world regions.

Verbal Autopsy with Participatory Action Research (VAPAR) Expanding the knowledge base through partnerships for action on health equity. With support from Center of Studies for Equity and Governance of Health Systems, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, University of Aberdeen, University of Bergen, University of the Witwatersrand

SpeakersLucia D’AmbruosoUniversity of Aberdeen SCOTLAND

Ana Lorena RuanoUniversity of Bergen NORWAY

Fernando José JerezCenter of Studiesfor Equity and Governance of Health Systems, GUATEMALA

Maria van der MerweConsultant, formerly provincial Department of Health, SOUTH AFRICA

Denny MabethaUniversity of the Witwatersrand SOUTH AFRICA

Sophie WitterQueen Margaret University Edinburgh SCOTLAND