how we can make partnerships work for health
De: procor-bounces@healthnet.org [mailto:procor-bounces@healthnet.org] Em nome de Coleman, Catherine
Enviada em: quarta-feira, 2 de novembro de 2005 18:59
Para: procor@healthnet.org
Assunto: [ProCOR] The power of partnerships
Greetings,
The WHO Forum in Geneva, Switzerland October 26-28 was a dynamic, interactive three-day discussion of how we can make partnerships work for health. During the Forum, representatives from WHO Member states, NGOs, foundations, academia, the private sector, UN agencies, and finance institutions explored questions that are key to the establishment and support of partnerships.
Partnerships are especially critical to the prevention of the chronic disease pandemic.
As K. Srinath Reddy, MD, observed, "Chronic diseases involve multiple risk factors with multiple determinants--so multisectoral action is imperative.
Partners can bring different but complementary strengths, unite diverse constituencies, increase pathways of action, and create a synergy of effect."
There are many kinds of partnerships, each with its unique set of benefits and
challenges. One of the most necessary and complex partners with which we now must work is industry. Rather than combatting industry, as was the case in tobacco control, chronic disease prevention requires engaging with industry in positive action. Representatives from industry attending the Forum affirmed their commitment to promoting health and noted that private sector partners want to be engaged at every stage, from defining the problem to identifying and implementing solutions, rather than being engaged in a piecemeal manner.
Members of the ProCOR community are invited to share their examples, experiences, and ideas on partnerships. Questions posed at the Forum, which we can continue to discuss here, include:
What works?
How can we engage effectively with civil society, the private sector, UN
agencies, WHO Member states, to make partnerships work?
How can partnerships help move policy to practice?
How can partnership help mobilize resources at country level?
I'll report separately on the session on "enhancing partnerships through better knowledge sharing" and the challenges it identified for all of us who are participating in information networks.
WHO's new global report, "Preventing chronic diseases: a vital investment" was presented at the Forum. The report can be downloaded at http://www.who.int/chp/chronic_disease_report/en/
Catherine Coleman
Editor in Chief, ProCOR
www.procor.org
Lown Cardiovascular Research Foundation
21 Longwood Avenue
Brookline MA 02446 USA
Tel: 617-732-1318 x3332
Fax: 617-734-5763
Enviada em: quarta-feira, 2 de novembro de 2005 18:59
Para: procor@healthnet.org
Assunto: [ProCOR] The power of partnerships
Greetings,
The WHO Forum in Geneva, Switzerland October 26-28 was a dynamic, interactive three-day discussion of how we can make partnerships work for health. During the Forum, representatives from WHO Member states, NGOs, foundations, academia, the private sector, UN agencies, and finance institutions explored questions that are key to the establishment and support of partnerships.
Partnerships are especially critical to the prevention of the chronic disease pandemic.
As K. Srinath Reddy, MD, observed, "Chronic diseases involve multiple risk factors with multiple determinants--so multisectoral action is imperative.
Partners can bring different but complementary strengths, unite diverse constituencies, increase pathways of action, and create a synergy of effect."
There are many kinds of partnerships, each with its unique set of benefits and
challenges. One of the most necessary and complex partners with which we now must work is industry. Rather than combatting industry, as was the case in tobacco control, chronic disease prevention requires engaging with industry in positive action. Representatives from industry attending the Forum affirmed their commitment to promoting health and noted that private sector partners want to be engaged at every stage, from defining the problem to identifying and implementing solutions, rather than being engaged in a piecemeal manner.
Members of the ProCOR community are invited to share their examples, experiences, and ideas on partnerships. Questions posed at the Forum, which we can continue to discuss here, include:
What works?
How can we engage effectively with civil society, the private sector, UN
agencies, WHO Member states, to make partnerships work?
How can partnerships help move policy to practice?
How can partnership help mobilize resources at country level?
I'll report separately on the session on "enhancing partnerships through better knowledge sharing" and the challenges it identified for all of us who are participating in information networks.
WHO's new global report, "Preventing chronic diseases: a vital investment" was presented at the Forum. The report can be downloaded at http://www.who.int/chp/chronic_disease_report/en/
Catherine Coleman
Editor in Chief, ProCOR
www.procor.org
Lown Cardiovascular Research Foundation
21 Longwood Avenue
Brookline MA 02446 USA
Tel: 617-732-1318 x3332
Fax: 617-734-5763
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