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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