The theme of this 35th Global Health Council Annual International Conference
was community health. Abt Associates was a conference sponsor at the Gold Level
and staff members were available in the exhibition hall. For information about
the conference visit www.globalhealth.org.
On
Tuesday, May 27 Abt Associates' Private Sector Health Practice hosted a reception
with private sector leaders in community health at which experts from the field
of international health shared and exchanged experiences in collaborating with
the private sector to improve community health in developing countries. Refreshments
were served and all conference attendees were welcome.
USAID's Private Sector
Partnerships One Project (PSP-One)
hosted an Auxiliary Session on Tuesday, May 27, The
Private Sector: An Essential Resource for Community Health. This expert panel
showcased a range of examples of how the for-profit sector can be a key partner
in providing health information, products and services to even the poorest communities
in the developing world.
Abt Associates project staff made a number of presentations
at the conference:
Tuesday, May 27
Workshop Demystifying
Health Systems: How to Assess the Strengths and Weaknesses of a Health Care System.
Mursaleena Islam, Stephanie
Boulenger (Health
Systems 20/20).
