Health Research Priority Setting

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Health Research Priority Setting"

Transcription

1 Health Research Priority Setting in the Cooperation Council States Prepared & Revised by Dr. Tawfik A. M. Khoja Dr. Mohamed S. Hussein Safar 1430H - February

2 Excutive Board of the Health Ministers Council, 2009 King Fahd National Library Cataloging-in-Publication Data Khoja, Tawfik Health Research Priority Setting. / Tawfik Khoja Riyadh, p. ; 24 cm. ISBN: Medicine - Research - Arabian Gulf States 2- Medical care - Arabian Gulf States 3- Medical policy - Arabian Gulf States I- Title dc 1430 / 1372 L.D. no / 1372 ISBN: Executive Board Of the Health Ministers Council For GCC States P.O.box 7431 Riyadh sgh@sgh.org.sa -2-

3 -3-

4 -4-

5 -5-

6 -6-

7 Contents - Preface About the Health Research Priority Setting Gulf Workshop Scientific Programme Health Research Priority Setting Workshop Riyadh Dhual-Qa dah 1428H / 9-10 December Address of Dr. Tawfik A. M Khoja, Director General Executive Board, Health Ministers Council for Cooperation Council States Health Research Priority Setting in the GCC Dr. Tawfik A. M Khoja, Dr.Mohamed S. Hussein Application of Combined Matrix Approach : Experiences and Way Forward Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Health Policy and Systems Specialist, GFHR,Geneva Role and contribution of research (evidence) in improved decision making Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Health Policy and Systems Specialist, GFHR,Geneva Prioritizing health research and development needs: Eastern Mediterranean Experience Dr. Mohammad Afzal Regional advisor, Research Policy and Cooperation, WHO-EMRO, Cairo, Egypt

8 - Research Priorities Setting: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Experience Prof. Abdulrahman Alabdulalaaly The Mechanism of Selection of Health Research Priorities in King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology Prof. Othman A. Al-Shabanah, Ph.D Country Presentations: 1- UAE: Dr. Saeed Abdu Kingdom of Bahrian: Dr. Jamal Alsayyad Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Dr. Faisal Abu-Dhuhier Sultanate of Oman: Mr. Hilal Al-Kharusi Qatar: Dr. Hassan AlHail, Dr. Sink and Dr. Ahmad AlMulla, Medical Research Centre Kuwait: Health Research Agencies Yemen: Mr. Tarek Salah Asad Al-Aghbary, Dr.Nour Addin Al-Jaber, Dr. Yahia Raj a Recommendations

9 Preface Praise be to Allah and Peace and Blessings on the most honorable of the Messengers and the last of the prophets Mohammad, Peace be Upon Him. The Health Ministers Council for the Cooperation Council States gives a special priority to health research and positions it on the top of its agenda. This is in realization that health research is an investment for health which should be given the due care at all levels, notably decision makers and takers. Appropriate and enough budgets should be allocated and effective coordination with all health bodies, whether regional or international, should be done. The impact of scientific research in various aspects of life became the main drive for the process of development. There is no doubt that health research, with the increase in the science and health technologies coupled with the importance of provision of high quality, evidence-based health care, has become a principal requirement. This led to study of the current situation from the perspective of scientific research and the world trends in this respect. -9-

10 Many studies and reports (national, regional and international) showed that there is a gap in knowledge, data and research to make well-considered health information on which constructive health concepts, activities and policies can be adopted. Hence the Global Forum for Health Research in Geneva affirmed the presence of an extremely important and serious gap, called the 10/90 gap. This gap illustrated that the amount of expenditure and allocations to face 90% of the real health problems especially in the developing world is no more 10% only and vice versa. At the Gulf level, the process of coordination and integration in the field of scientific research and technical development in health research in the Council States has become a necessity which is mandated by the nature of the current circumstances, due to the common positive elements owned by these countries, which made it a principal pivotal issue for improving health care services. In this respect, a Fund for Health Research at the Executive Board, Health Ministers Council for the Cooperation Council States has been established through which research projects (which are agreed upon according to certain criteria set for the priorities of these researches) are funded and supported in the member states. -10-

11 This fund is supported from the annual contribution of each country after endorsement of those granted capacity at the MOH of the country. On the other hand, the accumulation of previous research experiences, namely the Child Health Study, The Gulf Family Health Survey, in addition to conduction of a lot of research and studies in the member states such as the Global Tobacco Youth Survey, Burden of Diseases, STEP wise approach for non-communicable diseases as well as the World Health Survey which is currently underway. To affirm this concept, The Health Ministers Council for the Cooperation Council States in collaboration with the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) and the Global Forum of Health Research organized the regional joint Health Research Priorities workshop which was held in Riyadh (29-30 Dhual- Qa dah 1428 H / 9-10 December 2007). This workshop also emphasized the continuous role of the Executive Board in promotion of health research, and support of information technology and making this a basis for taking health decisions based on documented data and credible evidence as well as support of Gulf national caders in this respect. -11-

12 Based on the preliminary national health research mopping that was done in the Gulf countries and some EMR countries which revealed that there is a gap in health research priority setting in the Gulf countries And, realizing the importance of bridging this gap and to give effect to the recommendation made by the Executive Body in ITS 65th meeting (held in Riyadh 4-6 Dhul Qaeda 1427 H corresponding to November 2006 G) about holding a joint workshop on health priority setting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Executive Board with collaboration with MOH, KSA with undertake this mission. The objectives of this regional workshop were as follows: 1. Orienting the participants with the importance / objectives of setting priorities for health research. 2. Presentation of various methodologies and tools for priority setting in health research with comparison. 3. Presentation of some international/regional experiences. 4. Lessons learnt from presented experiences. 5. Practical applications and group work. I found it useful to collect the proceedings of this important scientific workshop in a book which will give an expressive glimpse on health research in the Cooperation Council States. -12-

13 This highlights how health research, priorities are set, what are these priorities and what are the constraints and fading facing this process, as well as the achievements and proposals for improvement of health research priorities setting and the future challenges. I do ask the Almighty Allah to make this effort useful as required to support the Gulf research march and to depict the future directions and visions in this respect for more improvement of quality. I do also ask the almighty Allah to grant us rightness and success. Wishing you all the best Dr. Tawfik A M Khoja MBBS, DPHC, FRCGP, FFPH, FRCP Director General, Executive Board For Health Ministers Council For GCC States -13-

14 -14-

15 About the Health Research Priority Setting Gulf Workshop Gulf Health Research Priority Setting Workshop Based on the preliminary national health research mapping that was done in the Gulf countries and some EMR countries which revealed that there is a gap in health research priority setting in the Gulf countries And, realizing the importance of bridging this gap and to give effect to the recommendation made by the Executive Body in its 65th meeting (held in Riyadh 4-6 Dhul Qaeda 1427 H corresponding to November 2006 G) about holding a joint workshop on health priority setting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Executive Board with collaboration with MOH, KSA with undertake this mission. Objectives 1. Orienting the participants with the importance / objectives of setting priorities for health research. 2. Presentation of various methodologies and tools for priority setting in health research with comparison. 3. Presentation of some international / regional experiences. 4. Lessons learnt from presented experiences. 5. Practical applications and group work. Organization It is a joint organization between: 1. Executive Board, Health Ministers Council for Cooperation Council States. 2. Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 3. KACST (King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology). 4. EMRO (Eastren Meditenanean Regional Office). 5. GFHR (Global Forum for Health Research). -15-

16 -16-

17 . Scientific Programme Health Research Priority Setting Workshop Riyadh Dhual-Qa dah 1428H / 9-10 December 2007 Day I 29 Dhual-Qa dah 1428H (9 December 2007G) 08:00-08:30 Registration 08:30-08:40 Welcoming and Opening Address Dr.Tawfik A. Khoja Director General, Executive Board, HMC/CCS 08:40-09:00 Application of Combined Matrix Approach : Experiences and Way Forward Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Health Policy and Systems Specialist, GFHR,Geneva 09:00-09:20 WHO/EMRO Dr. Mohammed Afzal, WHO/EMRO / RPC 09:40-10:00 Role and contribution of research (evidence) in improved decision making Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Health Policy and Systems Specialist, GFHR,Geneva 10:00-10:30 Discussion 10:30-10:45 Tea Break 10:45-11:10 Research Priorities Setting: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Experience Prof. Abdulrahman Alabdulalaaly -17-

18 11:10-11:30 The Mechanism of Selection of Health Research Priorities in King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology Prof. Othman A. Al-Shabanah, Ph.D. KACST 11:30-11:50 Health Research priorities in GCC Dr. Tawfik A. Khoja, Director General, Executive Board, HMC/CCS 11:50-12:10 Discussion 12:10-01:15 Prayer and Lunch Break 01:15-01:30 Country Presentation (UAE) 01:30-01:45 Country Presentation (Bahrain) 01:45-02:00 Country Presentation (KSA) 02:00-02:15 Country Presentation (Oman) 02:15-02:30 Country Presentation (Qatar) 02:30-02:45 Country Presentation (Kuwait) 02:45-03:00 Country Presentation (Yemen) 03:00-03:30 Discussion 03:30 Prayer and Tea Break -18-

19 Day II 30 Dhual-Qa dah 1428H (10 December 2007G) 08:30-09:30 Group Work 08:30-09:30 Introduction to Group Work Dr. Tawfik Khoja ( Participants will be divided into 2 Groups to deal with various tools of priority setting, based on early presentations made by GFHR, and EMRO experts..) Group A (EMRO) Group B ( GFHR) 09: Group Presentations (A & B) 10:00-10:30 Discussion 10:30-10:45 Tea Break 10:45-12:00 Work and action plan 10:45-11:30 Group Work (A & B) 11:30-12:00 Presentation of workplan 12:00-01:30 Prayer and Lunch 1:30-02:15 Consensus on the workplan 2:15 2:30 Conclusions and Recommendations -19-

20 -20-

21 Address of Dr. Tawfik A. M. Khoja, MBBS,DPHC,FRCGP,FFPH, FRCP (UK) Director General, Executive Board, Health Ministers Council for Cooperation Council States, Riyadh Saudi Arabia In the Opening Ceremony of the Gulf Workshop on Health Research Priority Setting Riyadh, Dhul Qa da, 1428 H 9-10 December, 2007 It gives me great pleasure in this blessed day in this nice evening to welcome you all surrounded by the care of Allah. We convene on the land of your second country, in Riyadh, - Riyadh of good and growth - Riyadh of affection and giving, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in one of the important Gulf Scientific gathering. This is the Gulf Workshop on Setting Health Research Priorities which is held under the kind patronage of HE the Minister of Health Dr. Hamad Al-Mana. I raise my deep thanks and gratitude for the great support and care of HE to hold this important Gulf workshop. It also gives me great pleasure to have with us and among us the representative of HE the Minister, my dear brother Dr. Obaid Bin Sulaiman Al-Obaid, Deputy Minister for Planning and Development to open this ceremony. Dr. Obaid spares no effort in supporting all research activities, health systems improvement and development in general and primary health care and family medicine in particular. This is no strange for Dr. Obaid, he is reputed for full and continuous support of all programmes and activities of the Health Ministers Council for the Cooperation Council States and its Executive Office. This workshop represents an important turning point in the field. Thanks are due to Your goodselves and to the Ministry of Health, Kingdom of -21-

22 Saudi Arabia for this strong response and support. Before this workshop, a regional workshop about partnership in Health Research in the Eastern Mediterranean Region was held in Riyadh (12-13 Shawal, 1426 H/ November, 2005). This was followed by a workshop for Health Research Current Situation Analysis, in Muscat, Oman (2-3 Jumada I, 1427 H / May 2006), the outcome of which was presented in the 10th Global Forum for Health Research in Cairo (29 October 1 November, 2006) and in this forum, it was agreed to hold a Gulf workshop about setting health research priorities. Hence, we are here today to witness the opening ceremony of this said workshop which was prepared for with active participation from the WHO/Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (represented by my Brother Dr. Mohamed Afzal, and with the Global Forum for Health Research (represented by my Brother Dr. Abdul Ghaffar). I do express my great thanks and appreciation for both of them for coming to share us this gathering and enrich our experience and knowledge. - I do also express my deep thanks and gratitude to my brother Professor Dr. Abdulrahman Al-abdulalaaly Supervisor of the Research Fellowships General Directorate in King Abdul Aziz Medical City for Sciences and Technology and my brother Professor Dr. Othman A. Al-Shabanah Chairman of the Health Sciences Group, in KAMCST, who both insisted on taking part in the activities of such workshop to enrich it with their rich experiences and knowledge and to present the experience of KAMCST, this great scientific castle in the field of setting and implanting health research priorities. - Many thanks are extended to my brother Dr. Khalid Al-Hussain, Executive Body member, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for his outstanding efforts exerted in overcoming all constraints faced to hold this workshop as well as for supporting the Executive Board to realize its -22-

23 ambitious mission and securing material and logistic support for the workshop. I do also thank my brother Dr. Faisal Abu Zaheer, Director General of Medical Research Department and his working staff for the efforts exerted in coordination of this workshop. I highly appreciate the outstanding and effective support and contribution of Astra Zeniza for this Gulf Workshop which indicates the effective partnership of the private sector and the dedication to develop manpower and disseminate knowledge and promote research. The executive board is highly interested in and focuses on the issue of health research. This is in realization on the part of the Health Ministers Council for the Cooperation Council States that health research is an investment for health which should be given utmost care at all levels especially that of decision makers and takers. Appropriate budgets should be allocated in addition to effective coordination with all international and regional research bodies and institutes. Let me in my person and in your name appraise the blessed launching of King Abdul Aziz University for Sciences and Technology which the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al- Saud (Allah may protect him) has laid its foundation lately will- Insha Allah support our efforts in upgrading research. This university together with its sister Saudi and Gulf universities will contribute in producing leading scientific research leap towards preparing qualified manpower in the fields required by the developmental plans, conduction of research and postgraduate studies, as well as contribution in general in raising the cultural, social and scientific standards of the Arabic and Muslim citizens, and producing a national, regional and international partnership in the field of global health research in an integrative and coordinative relation together with removal of constraints faced and improving management. -23-

24 I would also alike to refer to and appreciate the kind gesture and initiative by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques whereby 3000 million US$ has been allocated for the basis of program that funds scientific research related to energy, environment and climatic change. Both initiatives clearly reflect the wise vision and the human scientific approach on the part of our leaders Allah protect them In this setting, I do urge the participants in this workshop to make full use of these two initiatives and take actions towards coordination with concerned people in this respect and finding a joint channel for cooperation within the frame of a Gulf partnership at the scientific and research level. This is due to the fact that, building national capacities in the field of research is an objective which is sought by the Health Ministers Council for the Cooperation Council States and its Executive Office. It strives hard to realize this in an effective way in belief that human power development is an important if not the most important elements of health research promotion. That was the subject of the World Health Organization Report in In the same context, I did admire what was published in Al-Iqtisadia Newspaper, issue number 5160 issued on Tuesday 17/11/1428 H in the name of Dr. Abdul Rahman Sulaiman Al-Tariri saying : If we closely examined our universities, we will find all specializations and a lot of experts. We just need to have confidence in these expertise people and give them a chance to prove themselves and extract their knowledge store. In the Kingdom, there are universities that include all specialties, in addition to other bodies outside universities which have research interest. He proposed, that I quote research should not be restricted to the material aspects only in energy, environment or climatic changes, but should include the human aspect (behavior, values, culture) which has a very prominent role and is closely related to the above mentioned fields. Marketing, administration, negotiation and communication with -24-

25 the environment are basically knowledge, values, practices, skills and behaviors. I am not going to elaborate more, you have a very comprehensive program. I do pray to Allah the Almighty to grant you success and rightness to come up with useful results that are reflected on the current situation of health research in the Gulf and contribute effectively in promotion and development of health research, support of its priorities and depicting a more clear and luminant picture to this side at the present and in the future utilizing all facilities and capacities provided by our wise governments in the Gulf countries to consolidate efforts in a very clear and outstanding manner with research and studies that enable us to review and restore the glory of our leading Islamic and Arabic nation in development of all sciences. Once again, I welcome you all and I raise my thanks and acknowledgement to HE Dr. Hamad Al-Mana, Minister of Health for his kind patronage of this workshop. Thanks are also extended to my brother Dr. Obaid Bin Sulaiman Al-Obaid, Deputy Minister for Planning and Development and to all concerned brothers in the Ministry of Health and in particular Dr. Khalid Al-Hussain Executive Body Member and to all MOH workers, also to all participants in this important Gulf workshop. Your presence is the real support to such eminent initiative with the support of Allah. I do pray to Allah the almighty to make our work pure for the sake of Allah, and see you in other meetings Insha Allah. Peace be upon you and the mercy and blessings of Allah Dr. Tawfik A. Khoja -25-

26 -26-

27 Health research Priorities In the Gulf Cooperation Council States Health Research Priority Setting Workshop Dr. Tawfik A. M. Khoja Riyadh, Dhual Qa dah, 1428 H / 9-10 December 2007 Functions of the Health Ministers Council. The Council, for realization of its objectives, undertakes the following:- (1) Setting and developing health strategies, policies and systems development in the Council states. (2) Realizing coordination and integration as well as strengthening aspects of cooperation in the various health fields. (3) Control and elimination of infectious diseases in the Council States. (4) Protection of the member states from imported diseases and unifying related systems. (5) Unifying joint situation in the international circles and strengthening common relations with all related regional and international organizations. (6) Depicting a unified drug policy that assures full control of the imported drugs, and prepare for establishment OF self sufficiency for the Council States. (7) Realizing coordination and integration in the field of Group purchasing of drugs, Sundries and Central Drug Registration. (8) Encouraging joint studies and research in such a way that serves the sets objectives. (9) Approval on the plans and executive programmes for conduction of studies and research in the field of health problems, control of endemic and chronic diseases, health education, protection and safety of the environment, in the Council States. -27-

28 (10) Organizing exchange of experiences in the field of health learning and education, for the objective of developing and unifying education systems in the health colleges and institutions among the Council States. RESEARCH The main objectives of the HMC/GCC research programme may be summarized as follows: To develop the capacity to undertake research in the core areas of health. To develop the capacity to undertake in-depth research in a specified set of critical population and health issues in the region. Functions of the Studies and Research Division 1. Proposing studies and researches related to raising the health standard and development of health services in the Council states. 2. Setting a plan for studies and research, taking part in its preparation and follow up of implementation after being approved by the Director General. 3. Studying the technical reports, health statistics about diseases, mortalities, health problems in the Council States. Necessary proposals and recommendations are made in this regard. 4. Cooperation with specialized scientific and technological agencies inside and outside the Gulf States to help in preparing studies and research proposals. FIELD RESEARCH In collaboration with health ministries of the member states throughout the period from 1992 to 1997, the Executive Board completed a study on The child health in the Gulf States which involved data of over 277,

29 citizens, 38,000 mothers and 56,000 children. (The study achieved its objective of providing an extremely important database). Another study had been carried out since 1994 The Gulf Family Health Survey, its objective being to delineate the biological, environmental, demographic and economic factors that affect the health of the family (children-youth husbands aged people) in the Gulf region; in addition to studying the patterns of morbidity and mortality in the different age groups among the citizens of the region. These two projects had been implemented by HMC/GCC under the auspices of H.R.H. Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, President of AGFUND and with the collaboration of GCC, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA. Both projects helped to formulate the base-line data for health and health determinants. These data help in planning, setting priorities evaluation of health programmes and projects in the member states. The main objectives of the (Gulf Family Health Survey) are: To provide policy-makers, programme planners and researchers with a timely and integrated flow of reliable information suitable for formulating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the family health and related development polices and programmes in a costeffective manner, To expand the health and demographic information systems at both the national and regional levels. To advance research methodology for the collection, processing and analysis of data on the health problems of families and their determinants; and To strengthen the technical skills required for handling interlinkages and connections between family health, bio-demographic, socioeconomic and cultural parameters which influence national and regional development policies and programmes. -29-

30 GFHS Background (Continued) Community and tools of the study The project has been implemented in each of the UAE, BAHRAIN, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, OMAN, QATAR and KUWAIT throughout the period Study included samples of resident families selected randomly through probability designs that ensures representativeness of the community. The total number of Gulf households included in the study was Burden of diseases Studies in the Gulf Countries. Rationale - there is a very strong need for comprehensive evaluation of the burden of diseases in the Council States due to lack of full population-based data about morality, morbidity, disability and the underlying causes, in most of the Council States, AND Calculating the DALY, (Disability Adjusted Life Years) and DALE (Disability Adjusted Life Expectancy). Objectives A. Consistent estimation of mortalities and its causes. B. Consistent estimation of incidence, prevalence and case fatality rates for the main causes of disability. C. Utilization of the results of burden of diseases in conduction of cost effectiveness analysis. D. Utilization of information in health planning and decision making processes. E. Promotion of national capacities and analytical skills in the field of epidemiology of population health and health information.. World Health Survey (WHS) The Cooperation Council states are in the process of implementing the WHS. -30-

31 Objectives of the WHS: Develop a means of providing low-cost, valid, reliable and comparable information. Build the evidence base to monitor whether health systems are achieving the desired goals. Provide policy-makers with the evidence they need to adjust their policies, strategies and programmes as necessary. WHO CONTRIBUTION $ 50,000 for each Gulf Country except Yemen ($ 150,000) WHO provides technical assistance + training and experts. HQ and regional office of the WHO provide technical training to the WHS teams, experts, quality assurance and assistance in data analysis and extracting results. Focal point in the EMRO. Has been assigned Workshop has been conducted in Muscat Oman (June 2005). Countries will be provided with the agreement with WHO (from the HQ in Geneva). An agreement between the WHO/HQ & The Executive Board has been signed lately (it outlines the terms of reference and the technical assistance given by the WHO to implement the WHS project in the Gulf countries ( UAE- Bahrain- KSA Oman Kuwait and Yemen). Qatar has implemented the survey. Role of the Executive Board Facilitation to the meetings, agreements and training Assistance in mobilization of resources Coordination with various participating bodies in the survey. -31-

32 Responsibilities of GCC States Logistic preparation Assigning the body which will implement the survey (General directorate of Statistics, Ministry of Planning or Ministers Cabinet). Deciding on the sample (representative to the community) Defining the requirements for training the surveyors Estimated cost of the survey Current Situation UAE conducted this survey 2003, planning to implement another round on a larger sample. Qatar has finished the field work and data analysis of the survey is underway. Saudi Arabia has finished the field work and the data entry will be finished soon. Cs Pro training is being conducted in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. (1-5 December, 2007). The rest of the Gulf countries will start the field work in the beginning of Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTs) This survey focuses on the age group years and it defines the knowledge, attitudes and practices of those children and adolescents as related to tobacco consumption. It also emphasizes on the effectiveness of the preventive programmes and the activities directed to this age group through the school curricula, the social programmes and the media with the objective of reduction of tobacco consumption among them. The research provides accurate information about how children and adolescents obtain tobacco products, and how to use it, and it evaluates the actions taken in this regard. -32-

33 Emphasis has been made on the following in this survey: Defining the % of consumption of tobacco and its products. Estimation of the age of the child / adolescent at the start of consumption of tobacco and its products for the first time. Estimation of the readiness of the child / adolescent to become a smoker in the future. Estimation of the extent the child/adolescent is exposed to involuntary smoking. Estimation of how much is the child / adolescent is exposed to smoking advertisements. Defining the basic factors such as attitudes beliefs and behaviours about tobacco consumption which may contribute in preparing future preventive programmes. Defining the extent of success of the preventive programs about tobacco consumption as well as the views of children / adolescents. The WHO STEPwise approach to Surveillance of Non- Communicable Diseases (STEPS) The approach is based on the concept that surveillance systems require data collection in a standardized way to ensure comparability across time and place and allow development of an increasingly comprehensive surveillance system which is based on local needs and resources. General Aim Development of manuals and infrastructure related to monitoring of risk factors for non-communicable diseases with emphasis on developing countries. Work towards provision of global informatics resources about the burden of risk factors, its trends and distribution. Developing a global database for decision makers in the field of public health. -33-

34 Expected Outcomes 1- Increasing awareness about the value of monitoring risk factors for non-communicable diseases and its control. 2- Production of manuals for monitoring risk factors of non-communicable diseases and / or its development in half of the WHO member states. 3- A global database about the burden of risk factors of non-communicable disease, its patterns, and trends for decision makers in the field of public health. Collaborators Various departments and units in the WHO WHO Regional offices Others United Nations Agencies WHO collaborating centers Governments and donor agencies Ministries of health and leading scientific establishments Related Non-governmental organizations. Current initiatives and networks about monitoring risk factors of noncommunicable diseases. Joint Risk factors in most non-communicable diseases Disease Risk factor Respiratory CVD* Diabetes Cancer Diseases** Smoking Alcohol Nutrition Decreased physical Activity Obesity Hypertension Increased Glucose in blood Hyperlipidemia * includes heart diseases, stroke and hypertension ** include chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and bronchial asthma -34-

35 COHRED is an international organisation established in 1993, based in Switzerland with a strong global network. Vision COHRED works for a world in which health research is recognised as essential to optimising health and reducing inequity and poverty. To achieve this vision, we support countries to optimise their health research potential to: Improve health and reduce health inequities. Improve health sector performance. Link health research with science, technology and innovation. Promote health sector accountability. Encourage donor alignment and harmonisation. Generate economic and social prosperity. In its work, COHRED prioritises the poorest countries, regions and populations. Why health research? COHRED helps countries address the health needs of the poor Health research is necessary for countries to achieve better health, equity and development. COHRED s business is to enable countries to set and meet health research objectives, especially those aimed at improving equity in health. Mission COHRED is passionate about enabling countries to put in place and use health research to foster health, health equity and development. They work globally - prioritising the poorest countries. COHRED values and working principles to ensure that health research is used to achieve better health, equity and development as well as -35-

36 strengthen health research systems, COHRED operates according to certain fundamental values and working principles. COHRED values and working principles COHRED value social justice, good governance, sustainability, human rights, excellence and relevance, evidence-based action and southsouth alliances in health research. Working principles are: Country focus long-term commitment to work within countries enables them to strengthen their health research system and institutions. Partners & Collaborations COHRED works in an inclusive and participatory way, with a broad range of partners at national, regional and international level. COHRED s partners traditionally include members of the following constituencies: Government decision-makers. Research councils and institutions. Universities. Development agencies. Multilateral agencies. International organisations. National and international. Non governmental organisations as well as community organisations. Foundations. Networks. -36-

37 COHRED Interim Executive Committee COHRED s Executive Committee facilitates the rapid response of COHRED to challenges of health research for development. It meets several times a year. The Interim Executive Committee consists of Marian Jacobs, Somsak Chunharas, Ernesto Medina, Carel IJsselmuiden and Sylvia de Haan. The Global Forum for Health Research was established as an independent international foundation in Switzerland in Its origins lay in the recognition of three key facts: Improving health is not only an outcome of development but also a prerequisite for development. Consequently, investment in health yields one of the highest rates of return that a country can achieve. Improving health requires the effective application of existing research. It also, crucially, requires research aimed at creating new knowledge and new technologies. This includes the whole spectrum of research: - biomedical sciences (creating affordable and accessible new drugs, vaccines, diagnostics and appliances). - health systems and policy research. - social sciences. - political sciences. - health economics. - behavioural and operational research. - research into the relationship between health and the cultural, physical, political and social environments. - Few of the world s resources for health research are directed to solving the health problems of developing countries. Mission COHRED believe that more health research needs to be devoted to improving the health of people in developing countries. -37-

38 The Global Forum is working to: change the priorities governing how existing resources for health research are used. encourage new resources that will be directed to research in the neglected areas. foster research in the neglected areas to reduce the burdens of disease and disability. Recommendations of the Consultative Meeting About the Priorities of Health Research Executive Board, Health Ministers Council for GCC & the Global Forum for Health Research, Rajab 1424 H / September 2003, Abu Dhabi UAE I- At the level of the member states 1- Establishing a council or national body for health research (or its equivalent) in each country that involves representatives from the Ministry of Health, and various sectors of health services, governmental and private, as well as the universities, health colleges and institutions and health research centers. The council should aim at setting priorities of health research at the national level and bridging the gaps in supporting the priorities of health research and follow up and utilization of its results. 2- Increasing financial allocations for health research in the Ministry of Health, and supporting the infrastructure of the health research centers and departments, as well as calling upon raising the % expenditure on health research from Gross Domestic Product. 3- Calling upon the member states to:- - establish units or departments for research in the organizational structure in the Ministries of Health and granting the required capacities to supervise health research in the Ministry. -38-

39 - work towards finding mechanism for documenting research conducted in each country and its production in a printed form to be disseminated locally and regionally. - Gulf participation in the annual meeting of the Global Forum for Health Research. - the countries should continue holding training workshops to raise the standard of the workers in the health research field. 4- Preparation of a Gulf joint media plan to raise the attention and awareness towards the importance of defining priorities of health research in the member states in the decision makers of the Gulf health committees and the entire research community. II- At the level of the Executive Board, HMC-GCC 1- Call to establish the GCC Regional Health Research Forum, involving representatives from national health research committees, various sectors of health services, research centers and institutes, related national societies and organizations, supportive economic organizations, associations and centers, to define and depict health research priorities in the Council States to be implemented in a collective way. 2- Encouraging joint Gulf research and studies and provision of technical advice and recommendations together with finding mechanisms for strengthening relation between scientific research centers in the ministries health in the Council states. 3- Promotion and support of constructive integration and collaboration in the field of health research through : - - encouraging visits and meetings with exchange of experiences among specialists in the research and academic establishments in the Council States. - Raising the attention and awareness about the importance of scientific research in the community. -39-

40 - Continue holding educational workshops about methods and tools of defining priorities of health research, and giving effect to the role of the Council in this field. 4- work toward unification of common Gulf situations in the international gatherings and strengthening common relations with national regional and international organizations related to health research Health Research Priorities KSA Experiences Health Sciences Group in KAMCST Prelude The process of supporting health research started since the very early stage of establishment of KAMCST in 18/12/1397 H, which consequently required the importance of setting priorities. The General directorate of fellowships programmes in the KAMCST has undertaken support of health research through the following actions. 1. Exploring the views of governmental agencies and the production sectors concerning problems faced. 2. Defining priorities : This mission was originally done by a team form the fellowships general directorate, then it was assigned to the Health Sciences Group. 3. Announcing the priorities : This is done annually through issuance of booklets and posters about the health research program, which are disseminated to the universities, research centers, ministries, production sectors and agencies. 4. Draft research projects are received from the researchers. 5. Exploring the views of the ministries, governmental agencies and other concerned bodies in the submitted research projects. 6. Scientific evaluation of the research projects, these are sent to 4 specialized peer reviewers. -40-

41 7. Overall review of research projects : Specialized personnel in the general directorate with the help of consultants in the various fields included in the research projects conduct a very comprehensive review for each project. 8. approval of the research project which fulfills the priorities requirement and which can be supported from the program. 9. A scientific discussion with researchers whose research projects have been accepted is made. 10. Follow up of supported research projects. EMRO / COHRED / GCC Collaboration in Health Research Workshop to Develop a Strategic Partnership to promote Research for Health in the EMR Countries Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November, 2005 Purpose of the meeting The purpose of this meeting was to initiate a dialogue for an active collaboration between WHO/EMRO, COHRED, and GCC and other partners to support and strengthen national health research systems in EM Region countries. The ultimate aim is that these systems begin to address national health research priorities and start providing evidence for policy development and for changes in health practice, driven by the principles of fairness and equity. The objective is to draw together the strengths and capacities of both WHO/EMRO, COHRED, and GCC, to build on the work already carried out by EMRO and COHRED in the Region, to involve other interested parties, and to suggest possible mechanisms for future collaboration in Health Systems Research. This meeting is being organized as a first step in the establishment of the joint WHO/EMRO COHRED GCC partnership in health research. The meeting will attempt to reach an agreement on the potential areas of collaboration, on identifying partners for collaboration and on some key areas for undertaking research. -41-

42 Objectives of the Workshop: To review the national health research systems (NHRS) analysis that was undertaken in selected countries of the EM region in 2003 and 2004 specifically from the point of view of assessing the ability of these national health research systems to help in achieving the Millennium Development Goals and to reduce poverty and increase health equity. To identify the priority areas that require (urgent) health systems research inputs. To discuss and agree on the outline of a proposal focusing on priority areas and develop a joint plan for research for the biennium, at least. To define the role and responsibilities of partners in the project. Expected Outcomes: Establishment of priority areas for collaboration A plan of action for joint WHO/EMRO COHRED GCC partnership in health research, including identification of potential sources of funding and outline of research activities Key partners (institutes, lead persons and deputies) are identified, their roles in the partnership defined, and their commitment obtained EM Regional health research systems strengthened Possibly, an EM Regional Forum for health research is established. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Holding a one or 2 day meeting before the 10th Global Forum of Health, Cairo (29 October 2 November 2006). The Executive Board will undertake the arrangements of this said meeting by establishing committees for preparation in the proper way and securing the effective participation of the countries in the forum. -42-

43 2. Preparation of the questionnaires and health research situation analysis tools by the WHO/EMRO and the COHRED, including issues of equity. 3. Conduction of the situation analysis study in the Gulf countries and some of the EMR countries in which health research situation analysis has not been yet made. The Executive Board will bear the cost in the Gulf countries from the Research Fund, and the EMRO will bear costs of the non Gulf countries. How do decision makers make use of Health Systems Research in the field of Primary Health Care.? There are a lot of difficulties that prevent the utilization of the results of health research, where the applicability of any research is dependent on a number of items and requirements linked to many options that are associated with the various stages of the research process. 1. focus on the priority problems at all health service levels ( central middle peripheral community level) in order not to waste the research efforts in problems which are of low or unimportant priority. 2. Primary focus on the priority and the most stressing problems at all levels with the importance of using modern tools and mechanisms to set health research priorities 3. Research should be practically oriented, i.e. it seeks finding simple and practical solutions for problems. 4. In-depth research in particular (dealing with various aspects of health system) should involve various partners in evaluation of health care starting with decision makers, the middle level (provinces and directorates) and service providers at the health centers, and the beneficent community. 5. The Research should be timely conducted, in order to provide results that enable decision makers to take appropriate and significant decisions at the proper time. -43-

44 6. Limited publicization. The way the results of research is published may lead to its non-utilization. Mostly peer-reviewed journals and periodicals, where the results are presented in a highly technical and difficult language which is not comprehended by the policy makers and directors of health systems, therefore, they cannot take necessary decisions to improve the quality of health services. Recommendations & Future Perspectives 1- The importance of research lies in how much of its results can be utilized, and therefore, it is important to establish national mechanism to promote the utilization of research results and to efficiently and effectively publicize it. 2- Based on the recent global trends, the Global Forum for Health Research (GFHR) collaborating with the World Health Organization proved the presence of an extremely important and serious phenomenon which is 90/10 gap. This showed that the size of allocations and costs spent on 90% of real health problems especially in the developing world does not exceed 10% and vice versa. 3- As the Gulf level, the process of coordination and integration in the field of scientific research, and technical development in health research in the Cooperation Council states, has become a necessity imposed by the current situation due to the many common positive elements they posses. It has become a pivotal case to better health services. 4- Based on this, scientific research in general, and research directly related to health care quality with all its specialties and subspecialties in particular, became the cornerstone for continuous improvement of performance level in all aspects. 5- The relation of scientific research to the activates of quality is an integrated close relation towards betterment and safety of health care and its promotion at various levels. * * * -44-

45 Global Forum for Health Research HELPING CORRECT THE 10/90 GAP Workshop on Health Research Priority Setting Saudi Arabia Riyadh 9-10 December 2007 Application of Combined Approach Matrix (CAM): Experiences and Way forward Dr Abdul Ghaffar MBBS, MHA, MPH, PhD Health Policy and Systems Specialist Global Forum for Health Research, Geneva Why research and why priorities? What is CAM and how to use it? CAM Experiences Way Forward Priority setting for research in developing countries Health plays a vital role in development - not only as an outcome, but also as a co-determinant - investment in health yields exceptionally high rates of return Not enough is spent on health and health research by many developing countries Not enough is spent on health research for the needs of developing countries Research Research is the systematic application of tools and procedures, whose results are expected to lead to improvements in health, social and economic development of a population. Purpose Identification of gaps and of solutions Development of Programmes Empowerment of stakeholders -45-

46 Kinds of Health Research Research = new knowledge and technologies Biomedical Drugs, vaccines, diagnostics, appliances Health policy and systems research Scaling up, burden, demand, evaluation Social sciences and behavioural research Equity, social determinants of health Operational research Human resources, effectiveness, access Why research.. Difficulty in translating promising product cultural sensitivities affordability application to the local environment Synthesis of available information/sharing good practices Search for new knowledge Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. (Goethe) 1990 Commission on Health Research for Development About 5% of resources for health research spent on 90% of world s health problems -46-

47 -47-

48 -48-

49 Measurement issues How do we measure health? Selected examples Human development indexes Measures of Social Determinants on Health Healthy life years Life expectancy Levels of mortality, morbidity, disability Gap measures: DALYs, HEALYs, QUALYs Gross National Happiness (?) Lack of consensus on methods to measure health. Indicators: Standard (coverage, morbidity, mortality) Equity Sensitive indicators (equity disaggregated analysis, transparency, accountability, personal experiences and real life stories). -49-

50 Combined Approach Matrix Objective is to incorporate both the public health and the institutional dimensions Helps to classify, organize and present the large body of information Identifies gaps in health research Identifies health research priorities Three elements in priority setting 1. Values Equity considerations Cost of interventions 2. Process Diversity of stakeholders Participatory (COHRED) 3. Tools Markers of health and disease Sectors other than MOH (Global Forum). Actors and Factors involved in priority setting 4. Level of the central government 3.Sectors other than the MOH 1. Individual, family and community determinants HEALTH 2. Level of health ministry, health research institutions, health systems and services -50-

The Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine (ASFSFM): Bringing together regional and international expertise

The Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine (ASFSFM): Bringing together regional and international expertise Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine 2014; Volume 1 Issue (0), 17-21 17 Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine www.nauss.edu.sa

More information

National Health Research Policy

National Health Research Policy National Health Research Policy The establishment of a Department of Health Research (DHR) in the Ministry of Health is recognition by the GOI of the key role that health research should play in the nation.

More information

Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health

Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21 October 2011 1. Invited by the World Health Organization, we, Heads of Government, Ministers and government representatives

More information

IDB Jointly surveilling diseases in the Caribbean

IDB Jointly surveilling diseases in the Caribbean IDB Jointly surveilling diseases in the Caribbean Organization(s): Ministries of Health of The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. The strategic partners accompanying the

More information

Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS): Pursuing excellence in security science education and research

Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS): Pursuing excellence in security science education and research Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine 2014; Volume 1 Issue (0), 5-11 5 Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine www.nauss.edu.sa

More information

Education 2030: Towards inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all. ED/WEF2015/MD/3 Original: English

Education 2030: Towards inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all. ED/WEF2015/MD/3 Original: English Education 2030: Towards inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all ED/WEF2015/MD/3 Original: English 1. We, Ministers, heads and members of delegations, heads of agencies and

More information

Statement by IDB Governor for Arab Republic of Egypt

Statement by IDB Governor for Arab Republic of Egypt Statement by IDB Governor for Arab Republic of Egypt The 39 th Annual Meeting of the IDB Board of Governors Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 26-28 Sha baan 1435H (24-26 June 2014) Original Text Arabic Your

More information

First Global Ministerial Conference on Healthy Lifestyles and Noncommunicable Disease Control Moscow, 28-29 April 2011 MOSCOW DECLARATION PREAMBLE

First Global Ministerial Conference on Healthy Lifestyles and Noncommunicable Disease Control Moscow, 28-29 April 2011 MOSCOW DECLARATION PREAMBLE First Global Ministerial Conference on Healthy Lifestyles and Noncommunicable Disease Control Moscow, 28-29 April 2011 MOSCOW DECLARATION PREAMBLE We, the participants in the First Global Ministerial Conference

More information

Nuclear Security Education and Training At Naif Arab University for Security Sciences

Nuclear Security Education and Training At Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Nuclear Security Education and Training At Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Dr. Amjad Fataftah Chairman, Forensic Chem. Dept. College of Forensic Sciences Naif Arab University for Security Sciences

More information

Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Strategy [2012-2015]

Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Strategy [2012-2015] Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Strategy [2012-2015] September 2012 Table of Contents Synopsis... 3 A: SUN Movement Vision and Goals... 4 B: Strategic Approaches and Objectives... 4 C: Principles of

More information

Technical guidance note for Global Fund HIV proposals in Round 11

Technical guidance note for Global Fund HIV proposals in Round 11 Technical guidance note for Global Fund HIV proposals in Round 11 UNAIDS I World Health Organization I August 2011 Rationale for including the development of a system in the proposal With the global momentum

More information

SAUDI FOREIGN POLICY "THE POLICY OF PRINCIPLES"

SAUDI FOREIGN POLICY THE POLICY OF PRINCIPLES SAUDI FOREIGN POLICY "THE POLICY OF PRINCIPLES" The Kingdom s Profile Located in the South West of the Asian Continent, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stretches more than two million Square Kilometers which

More information

Five-Year Strategic Plan (2011-2015) HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM MYANMAR

Five-Year Strategic Plan (2011-2015) HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM MYANMAR MINISTRY OF HEALTH Five-Year Strategic Plan (2011-2015) HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM MYANMAR Department of Health Planning CONTENTS Acknowledgement Executive Summary i ii Introduction 1 Myanmar Health Care

More information

TABLE OF CONTENTS. The Concept of School Accreditation:... 4. Objectives of School Accreditation:... 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS. The Concept of School Accreditation:... 4. Objectives of School Accreditation:... 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS QNSA Handbook Foreword... 3 The Concept of School Accreditation:... 4 Objectives of School Accreditation:... 4 The Difference between the Accreditation and Licensing Process:... 6 Developing

More information

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals: Tier 2

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals: Tier 2 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals: Analytical/Assessment Skills (Mid Tier) 2 1B1. Describes factors impacting the health of a community (e.g., equity, income, education, environment) [formerly

More information

Regional workshop on the development of public health control strategies on glaucoma

Regional workshop on the development of public health control strategies on glaucoma Summary report on the Regional workshop on the development of public health control strategies on glaucoma Cairo, Egypt 14 16 December 2009 Summary report on the Regional workshop on the development of

More information

PRINCIPLES FOR EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

PRINCIPLES FOR EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PRINCIPLES FOR EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE PARIS, 1991 DAC Principles for Evaluation of Development Assistance Development Assistance Committee Abstract: The following

More information

Summary. 1 WHO (2013) Country Profile of Capacity and Response to Noncommunicable diseases.

Summary. 1 WHO (2013) Country Profile of Capacity and Response to Noncommunicable diseases. Development of a limited set of action plan indicators to inform reporting on progress made in the implementation of the WHO Global Action Plan for the prevention and control of NCDs Summary This is a

More information

Company Profile. Basaer International Consulting (BIC): Economic & Fiscal Intelligence Company - 1 -

Company Profile. Basaer International Consulting (BIC): Economic & Fiscal Intelligence Company - 1 - Company Profile Basaer International Consulting (BIC): Economic & Fiscal Intelligence Company WWW.BicConsultJo.com 2015-1 - Message of the Chairman It is my great pleasure to announce the establishment

More information

National health research system mapping in 10 Eastern Mediterranean countries

National health research system mapping in 10 Eastern Mediterranean countries 502 La Revue de Santé de la Méditerranée orientale, Vol. 14, N o 3, 2008 National health research system mapping in 10 Eastern Mediterranean countries A. Kennedy, 1 T.A.M. Khoja, 2 A.H. Abou-Zeid, 3 H.

More information

College of Nursing. College Prospectus

College of Nursing. College Prospectus College of Nursing University of Dammam College of Nursing 2015-2016 College of Nursing Phone: 013 3331592 / 013 3331587 / 013 3331593 / 013-3331602 Fax: 013-3330235 Email:nursing@uod.edu.sa Contents 1.

More information

Saudi Universities on the World Map

Saudi Universities on the World Map Ministry of Higher Education, General Administration for Planning & Statistics, 2011 King Fahd National Library Cataloging in press Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Higher Education Deputyship of the Ministry

More information

The 3 rd Clinical Research Training Course

The 3 rd Clinical Research Training Course The 3 rd Clinical Research Training Course Organized By: 07-08 February 2014 Radisson Blu, Jeddah, In Collaboration With: Event Venue: Main : 11 CMEs Hour Diamond Sponsor Silver Bronze Support Registration

More information

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION FIFTY-SIXTH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY A56/27 Provisional agenda item 14.18 24 April 2003 International Conference on Primary Health Care, Alma-Ata: twenty-fifth anniversary Report

More information

Following are detailed competencies which are addressed to various extents in coursework, field training and the integrative project.

Following are detailed competencies which are addressed to various extents in coursework, field training and the integrative project. MPH Epidemiology Following are detailed competencies which are addressed to various extents in coursework, field training and the integrative project. Biostatistics Describe the roles biostatistics serves

More information

NCDs POLICY BRIEF - INDIA

NCDs POLICY BRIEF - INDIA Age group Age group NCDs POLICY BRIEF - INDIA February 2011 The World Bank, South Asia Human Development, Health Nutrition, and Population NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDS) 1 INDIA S NEXT MAJOR HEALTH CHALLENGE

More information

53rd DIRECTING COUNCIL

53rd DIRECTING COUNCIL 53rd DIRECTING COUNCIL 66th SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE OF WHO FOR THE AMERICAS Washington, D.C., USA, 29 September-3 October 2014 CD53.R14 Original: Spanish RESOLUTION CD53.R14 STRATEGY FOR UNIVERSAL

More information

WHO PACKAGE OF SIX EVIDENCE-BASED TOBACCO CONTROL MEASURES THAT ARE PROVEN TO REDUCE TOBACCO USE AND SAVE LIVES

WHO PACKAGE OF SIX EVIDENCE-BASED TOBACCO CONTROL MEASURES THAT ARE PROVEN TO REDUCE TOBACCO USE AND SAVE LIVES About 1.2 billion smokers are currently in the world. Tobacco consumption has led to a 100 million deaths in the last century, and statistics indicate estimated to rise to 1,000 million deaths by the end

More information

A Glimpse of Pricing and Reimbursement in the UAE

A Glimpse of Pricing and Reimbursement in the UAE ISPOR Arabic Network Forum United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health PROS & CONS OF PRICING AND REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEMS IN SAUDI ARABIA, EGYPT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, QATAR AND JORDAN A Glimpse of Pricing and

More information

Health Care Services

Health Care Services Abdulaziz H Al Saggabi, BSc, MSc, PharmD, Director, Drug Policy & Economics Center National Guard Health Affair & President ISPOR Saudi Arabia Chapter Presentation Outline y Background of Saudi Arabia

More information

Quality of High-Tech E-learning in Saudi Universities

Quality of High-Tech E-learning in Saudi Universities , pp. 319-326 http://dx.doi.org/10.14257/ijunesst.2014.7.6.28 Quality of High-Tech E-learning in Saudi Universities Abdullah Saleh Alshetwi Beihang University, Beijing, 100191 (China) shetwi.a@hotmail.com

More information

Healthcare in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Healthcare in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Healthcare in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Eng. Faris Albugami, MBA Programs Manager Planning & Training Assistant Deputyship Saudi Ministry of Health HISTORICAL FACTS Hospitals Hospital Beds Primary

More information

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Strategy. GAVI Alliance 2011-2015

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Strategy. GAVI Alliance 2011-2015 Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Strategy GAVI Alliance 2011-2015 NOTE TO READERS The 2011-2015 Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Strategy will continue to be used through the end of 2016.

More information

Summary of UNICEF Private Fundraising and Partnerships Plan 2014-2017

Summary of UNICEF Private Fundraising and Partnerships Plan 2014-2017 Summary of UNICEF Private Fundraising and Partnerships Plan 2014-2017 1. Introduction The Private Fundraising and Partnerships Plan supports the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2014 2017 and other organizational

More information

ASPH Education Committee Master s Degree in Public Health Core Competency Development Project

ASPH Education Committee Master s Degree in Public Health Core Competency Development Project ASPH Education Committee Master s Degree in Public Health Core Competency Development Project Version 2.3 Word Format Domains and Competencies Only May 2007 Discipline-specific Competencies A. BIOSTATISTICS

More information

WHO Consultation on the Zero Draft Global Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Submission

WHO Consultation on the Zero Draft Global Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Submission WHO Consultation on the Zero Draft Global Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Submission The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), an umbrella organisation of

More information

7. ASSESSING EXISTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION NEEDS: INFORMATION GAP ANALYSIS

7. ASSESSING EXISTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION NEEDS: INFORMATION GAP ANALYSIS 7. ASSESSING EXISTING INFORMATION 6. COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND LEVEL INFORMATION MONITORING NEEDS: OF THE INFORMATION RIGHT TO ADEQUATE GAP ANALYSIS FOOD 7. ASSESSING EXISTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION

More information

Draft Sri Lanka National Health Promotion Policy

Draft Sri Lanka National Health Promotion Policy Draft Sri Lanka National Health Promotion Policy Table of contents Executive summary...1 Forewords...2 Preamble...3 The Concept for Health Promotion development...4 Guiding Principles...4 Current Sri Lanka

More information

The Advantages of a Core School Competencies

The Advantages of a Core School Competencies 2.6 Required Competencies For each degree program and area of specialization within each program identified in the instructional matrix, there shall be clearly stated competencies that guide the development

More information

Second International Conference on Health Promotion, Adelaide, South Australia, 5-9 April 1998

Second International Conference on Health Promotion, Adelaide, South Australia, 5-9 April 1998 Second International Conference on Health Promotion, Adelaide, South Australia, 5-9 April 1998 Adelaide Recommendations on Healthy Public Policy (WHO/HPR/HEP/95.2) The adoption of the Declaration of Alma-Ata

More information

Strategic Planning and Performance Management for Public Organizations

Strategic Planning and Performance Management for Public Organizations School of Global Affairs and Public Policy Executive Education Program Strategic Planning and Performance Management for Public Organizations A Regional Executive Development Program for Senior Government

More information

Presentations by panellists were followed by a dialogue with members of the Council. These discussions are hereunder summarized.

Presentations by panellists were followed by a dialogue with members of the Council. These discussions are hereunder summarized. Panel Discussion on Universal Health Coverage at the Center of Sustainable Development: Contributions of Sciences, Technology and Innovations to Health Systems Strengthening Geneva, 3 July 2013 On 3 July

More information

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES 3, place Jean-Marteau CH-1201 Geneva (Switzerland) Tel. (+41 22) 908 01 00 Fax (+41 22) 908 01 01 E-mail: icn@icn.ch Web site: www.icn.ch Guidelines on shaping effective

More information

Ministry Deputyship for Planning and Information

Ministry Deputyship for Planning and Information Ministry Deputyship for Planning and Information 1 THE SAUDI WOMAN IN HIGHER EDUCATION Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Higher Education Ministry Deputyship for Planning and Information General Department

More information

Systems and Regulations Second: highlights on the structure and the organizational Guide of the national anti- corruption commission

Systems and Regulations Second: highlights on the structure and the organizational Guide of the national anti- corruption commission Systems and Regulations Second highlights on the structure and the organizational Guide of the national anti- corruption commission Introduction Based on the objectives of the anti corruption commission

More information

PHABC Position Paper: The Role of Public health in Community-based primary healthcare

PHABC Position Paper: The Role of Public health in Community-based primary healthcare PHABC Position Paper: The Role of Public health in Community-based primary healthcare [In response to the BC Ministry of Health Paper: Primary and Community Care in BC: A Strategic Policy Framework 2015

More information

Discussion Paper on Follow-up and Review of the Post-2015 Development Agenda - 12 May 2015

Discussion Paper on Follow-up and Review of the Post-2015 Development Agenda - 12 May 2015 Discussion Paper on Follow-up and Review of the Post-2015 Development Agenda - 12 May 2015 Introduction This discussion paper outlines some key elements on follow-up and review which have emerged from

More information

A Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Bexley Listening to you, working for you

A Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Bexley Listening to you, working for you A Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Bexley Listening to you, working for you www.bexley.gov.uk Introduction FOREWORD Health and wellbeing is everybody s business, and our joint aim is to improve the health

More information

PROMOTING ACCESS AND MEDICAL INNOVATION: INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TRADE

PROMOTING ACCESS AND MEDICAL INNOVATION: INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TRADE PROMOTING ACCESS AND MEDICAL INNOVATION: INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TRADE Joint study by the WHO, WIPO and WTO Secretariats Outline and overview The WHO, WIPO and the

More information

Part 1. MfDR Concepts, Tools and Principles

Part 1. MfDR Concepts, Tools and Principles Part 1. Concepts, Tools and Principles 3 Overview Part 1. MfDR Concepts, Tools and Principles M anaging for Development Results (MfDR) is multidimensional, relating back to concepts about how to make international

More information

Priority Areas in Human Resources for Health Research in Sudan

Priority Areas in Human Resources for Health Research in Sudan Priority Areas in Human Resources for Health Research in Sudan Dr. Amel Abdu Abdalla Research and Publications Department-NHRHO October-2009 Page 1 Table of Contents: Item Page Executive Summary 3 Introduction:

More information

The Healthy Asia Pacific 2020 Roadmap INTRODUCTION: THE HEALTHY ASIA PACIFIC 2020 INITIATIVE

The Healthy Asia Pacific 2020 Roadmap INTRODUCTION: THE HEALTHY ASIA PACIFIC 2020 INITIATIVE The Healthy Asia Pacific 2020 Roadmap INTRODUCTION: THE HEALTHY ASIA PACIFIC 2020 INITIATIVE In the 2014 APEC Leader s Declaration and Joint Ministerial Statement, it is recognized that the prospect of

More information

The 2 nd MENA Healthcare Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit 2011

The 2 nd MENA Healthcare Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit 2011 10 10 & 11 11 October October 2011 2011 Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit 2011 Riyadh Marriott Hotel, Saudi Arabia Euroconvention Conferences Brussels Office: avenue Victor Jacobs 78, B - 1040

More information

Online MPH Program Supplemental Application Handbook

Online MPH Program Supplemental Application Handbook Online MPH Program Supplemental Application Handbook Table of Contents Online MPH Supplemental Application Handbook Completing & Submitting the Supplemental Application 2 Eligible Previous Public Health

More information

Guide on Developing a HRM Plan

Guide on Developing a HRM Plan Guide on Developing a HRM Plan Civil Service Branch June 1996 Table of Contents Introduction What is a HRM Plan? Critical Success Factors for Developing the HRM Plan A Shift in Mindset The HRM Plan in

More information

Health Program in the Library of Alexandria

Health Program in the Library of Alexandria Submitted on: 4 August 2015 Health Program in the Library of Alexandria Suzanne Samir Head of Educational Services Section, Library of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt. suzanne.samir@bibalex.org Copyright

More information

Healthcare Workforce Challenges in Saudi Arabia (A Brief Overview)

Healthcare Workforce Challenges in Saudi Arabia (A Brief Overview) Healthcare Workforce Challenges in Saudi Arabia (A Brief Overview) Introduction The government of Saudi Arabia has given high priority to the development of health care services at all levels: primary,

More information

Case Study: Population and Public Health Program of the BC Provincial Health Services Authority i

Case Study: Population and Public Health Program of the BC Provincial Health Services Authority i Case Study: Population and Public Health Program of the BC Provincial Health Services Authority i Wayne Foster and Christopher Wilson. Originally published in Illustrations in Public Health of a More Collaborative

More information

Post-Conflict Health System Assessment: The Case of Libya

Post-Conflict Health System Assessment: The Case of Libya Post-Conflict Health System Assessment: The Case of Libya Department of Primary Care & Public Health School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine Imperial College London, Charing Cross Campus 25 th September

More information

2 Arab Gulf Forum for Medical Administration Medical Errors 16-18 September 2014 Regency Intercontinental Hotel - Kingdom of Bahrain

2 Arab Gulf Forum for Medical Administration Medical Errors 16-18 September 2014 Regency Intercontinental Hotel - Kingdom of Bahrain معتمد من وزارةالعمل 2 Training Levy Approved Under the Patronage of H. E. Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa Minister of State for Defense Affairs Chairman of Supreme Council

More information

Draft comprehensive global monitoring framework and targets for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases

Draft comprehensive global monitoring framework and targets for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases SIXTY-SIXTH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY A66/8 Provisional agenda item 13.1 15 March 2013 Draft comprehensive global monitoring framework and targets for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases

More information

Nursing research. strategies to achieve excellence in the provision of knowledge-based nursing care

Nursing research. strategies to achieve excellence in the provision of knowledge-based nursing care Nursing research strategies to achieve excellence in the provision of knowledge-based nursing care Facts Swedish Society of Nursing is the professional organization for nurses and represents the profession

More information

Master of Public Health. PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences. Universiti Brunei Darussalam. MPH Student Handbook. August 2014

Master of Public Health. PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences. Universiti Brunei Darussalam. MPH Student Handbook. August 2014 P a g e 1 Master of Public Health Universiti Brunei Darussalam MPH Student Handbook August 2014 P a g e 2 Master of Public Health (MPH) Programme Module Outline Summaries CORE MODULES HH 5101 Statistical

More information

Women Empowerment in Saudi Arabia UNDP Project Document Proposal ID 00061192. I. Situation Analysis:

Women Empowerment in Saudi Arabia UNDP Project Document Proposal ID 00061192. I. Situation Analysis: Women Empowerment in Saudi Arabia UNDP Project Document Proposal ID 00061192 I. Situation Analysis: The Ninth National Development Plan of Saudi Arabia (2010 2014), produced with technical support from

More information

Synthesis Report. Towards an effective monitoring and accountability framework for the post-2015 development agenda: perspectives from the regions.

Synthesis Report. Towards an effective monitoring and accountability framework for the post-2015 development agenda: perspectives from the regions. Synthesis Report Towards an effective monitoring and accountability framework for the post-2015 development agenda: perspectives from the regions. In response to the emphasis and strong recognition by

More information

The Social Impact of ehealth Integrated Health Innovations Conference Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 11 December 2013

The Social Impact of ehealth Integrated Health Innovations Conference Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 11 December 2013 The Social Impact of ehealth Integrated Health Innovations Conference Dubai, United Arab Emirates 11 December 2013 Mohammed R AL YEMENI, PhD Deputy Minister of Health for Planning & Health Economics Ministry

More information

Strategic Guidance for Community Planning Partnerships: Community Learning and Development

Strategic Guidance for Community Planning Partnerships: Community Learning and Development Strategic Guidance for Community Planning Partnerships: Community Learning and Development COMMUNITY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT: STRATEGIC GUIDANCE FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIPS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This

More information

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. Draft budget for the first financial period

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. Draft budget for the first financial period WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION OPEN-ENDED INTERGOVERNMENTAL WORKING GROUP ON THE 27 January 2005 WHO FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL Second Session Provisional agenda item 5.2 Draft budget for the first

More information

The UNE Master of Public Health Program and Graduate Certificate in Public Health Programs Competencies

The UNE Master of Public Health Program and Graduate Certificate in Public Health Programs Competencies The UNE Master of Public Health Program and Graduate Certificate in Public Health Programs Competencies A. BIOSTATISTICS Biostatistics is the development and application of statistical reasoning and methods

More information

The EU role in global health QUESTIONNAIRE: Question 1 Question 2 Question 3: Question 4: Question 5:

The EU role in global health QUESTIONNAIRE: Question 1 Question 2 Question 3: Question 4: Question 5: The EU role in global health QUESTIONNAIRE: Question 1: In your opinion, does the proposed concept global health cover the most relevant dimensions? If not, which other essential factors would you suggest?

More information

Health in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Health in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development EXECUTIVE BOARD EB138/CONF./8 138th session 27 January 2016 Agenda item 7.2 Health in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Draft resolution proposed by Japan, Panama, South Africa, Thailand, United

More information

No. prev. doc.: 8770/08 SAN 64 Subject: EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL MEETING ON 9 AND 10 JUNE 2008

No. prev. doc.: 8770/08 SAN 64 Subject: EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL MEETING ON 9 AND 10 JUNE 2008 COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Brussels, 22 May 2008 9636/08 SAN 87 NOTE from: Committee of Permanent Representatives (Part 1) to: Council No. prev. doc.: 8770/08 SAN 64 Subject: EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY,

More information

THE PORTUGUESE NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN. Interim Report on the National Health Plan: Revision and Extension to 2020 (The NHP-Revision)

THE PORTUGUESE NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN. Interim Report on the National Health Plan: Revision and Extension to 2020 (The NHP-Revision) THE PORTUGUESE NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN Interim Report on the National Health Plan: Revision and Extension to 2020 (The NHP-Revision) Keywords NATIONAL HEALTH POLICIES PUBLIC HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES PORTUGAL

More information

1. Title: Support for International Development Research

1. Title: Support for International Development Research Ministry of Foreign Affairs TAS File no.: 104.C.110.b. Internal Grant Committee Meeting 2 April 2014 Agenda Item no.: 2 1. Title: Support for International Development Research 2. Partners: African Economic

More information

An Overview of Quality and Accreditation in the Health Sector within Saudi Arabia

An Overview of Quality and Accreditation in the Health Sector within Saudi Arabia International Journal of Health Research and Innovation, vol. 1, no. 3, 2013, 1-5 ISSN: 2051-5057 (print version), 2051-5065 (online) Scienpress Ltd, 2013 An Overview of Quality and Accreditation in the

More information

Activating the Role of Youth In Humanitarian Action (between theory and practice)

Activating the Role of Youth In Humanitarian Action (between theory and practice) Activating the Role of Youth In Humanitarian Action (between theory and practice) Shaima Al Zarooni Chief Executive Officer, International Humanitarian City Contents: Introduction History of the launch

More information

Specialist Competencies in Nutrition Science: Public Health Nutrition

Specialist Competencies in Nutrition Science: Public Health Nutrition Specialist Competencies in Nutrition Science: Public Health Nutrition A summary of the specific competencies for registration as a Public Health Nutritionist as deemed essential by the NSA and originally

More information

Workers health: global plan of action

Workers health: global plan of action Workers health: global plan of action Sixtieth World Health Assembly 2 SIXTIETH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY SIXTIETH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY WHA60.26 Agenda item 12.13 23 May 2007 Workers health: global plan of

More information

TAP Network Response to the Post-2015 Zero Draft

TAP Network Response to the Post-2015 Zero Draft [LOGOS FOR ENDORSEMENT] TAP Network Response to the Post-2015 Zero Draft The Zero Draft of the Outcome Document for the Post-2015 Development Agenda represents a critical juncture in laying out a new sustainable

More information

Using population health data analytics to optimize medical device investment decisions

Using population health data analytics to optimize medical device investment decisions Research and Studies Using population health data analytics to optimize medical device investment decisions Mazen Hassanain, MD PhD WHO Second Global Forum on Medical Devices, Geneva, Nov. 23, 2013 Saudi

More information

Decision of Incorporation God bless,,,

Decision of Incorporation God bless,,, 2 Contents Decision of Incorporation 3 ALMashal Charity Establishment 4 Rushd Group for Community Services 6 About us 6 Strategic goals 6 Mission 6 Vision 7 Values 7 Partners 7 Group Councils 8 1) Supervisory

More information

HEALTH SYSTEM. Introduction. The. jurisdictions and we. Health Protection. Health Improvement. Health Services. Academic Public

HEALTH SYSTEM. Introduction. The. jurisdictions and we. Health Protection. Health Improvement. Health Services. Academic Public FUNCTIONS OF THE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM Introduction This document sets out the local PH function in England. It was originally drafted by a working group led by Maggie Rae, FPH Local Board Member

More information

Master of Science. Public Health Nutrition

Master of Science. Public Health Nutrition Department of Clinical Sciences and Nutrition Master of Science in Public Health Nutrition Full-Time and Part-Time Taught Modular Masters Programme Module Descriptor Outlines 1 Short Module Descriptors

More information

192 EX/6. Executive Board Hundred and ninety-second session

192 EX/6. Executive Board Hundred and ninety-second session Executive Board Hundred and ninety-second session 192 EX/6 PARIS, 31 July 2013 Original: English Item 6 of the provisional agenda PROPOSAL FOR A GLOBAL ACTION PROGRAMME ON EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

More information

COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD. Twenty- Second Session CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION

COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD. Twenty- Second Session CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION UNITED NATIONS CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/15/Add.111 10 November 1999 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Twenty- Second Session CONSIDERATION OF

More information

TORONTO CALL TO ACTION. 2006-2015 Towards a decade of Human Resources in Health for the Americas

TORONTO CALL TO ACTION. 2006-2015 Towards a decade of Human Resources in Health for the Americas TORONTO CALL TO ACTION 2006-2015 Towards a decade of Human Resources in Health for the Americas Regional Meeting of the Observatory of Human Resources in Health 4-7 October, 2005 TOWARDS A DECADE OF HUMAN

More information

PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH AND EVALUATION Note to readers and users of the Healthiest Wisconsin 2020 Profiles: This Healthiest Wisconsin 2020 Profile is designed to provide background information leading to

More information

1st Arab World Conference on Public Health

1st Arab World Conference on Public Health 1st Arab World Conference on Public Health 1 Brief introduction about the 1 st Arab World conference on public health The theme of the conference Towards Excellence in Public Health: Opportunities and

More information

Assessment of Traffic Safety and Awareness among Youth in Al-Ahsa Region, Saudi Arabia

Assessment of Traffic Safety and Awareness among Youth in Al-Ahsa Region, Saudi Arabia Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS) 2 (2): 210-215 Scholarlink Research Institute Journals, 2011 (ISSN: 2141-7016) jeteas.scholarlinkresearch.org Journal of Emerging

More information

A FRAMEWORK FOR NATIONAL HEALTH POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PLANS

A FRAMEWORK FOR NATIONAL HEALTH POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PLANS A FRAMEWORK FOR NATIONAL HEALTH POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PLANS June 2010 A FRAMEWORK FOR NATIONAL HEALTH POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PLANS June 2010 This paper reviews current practice in and the potential

More information

Adelaide Statement on Health in All Policies moving towards a shared governance for health and well-being

Adelaide Statement on Health in All Policies moving towards a shared governance for health and well-being Taking account of health means more effective government More effective government means improved health Report from the International Meeting on Health in All Policies, Adelaide 2010 The Adelaide Statement

More information

The MPH. ability to. areas. program. planning, the following. Competencies: research. 4. Distinguish. among the for selection

The MPH. ability to. areas. program. planning, the following. Competencies: research. 4. Distinguish. among the for selection MPH COMPETENCIES The MPH competencies are based on those approved by the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) in 2006. By graduation, all MPH students must demonstrate the ability to apply public

More information

Ninth session. Intergovernmental Council for the Information for All Programme

Ninth session. Intergovernmental Council for the Information for All Programme IFAP-2016/COUNCIL.IX/Inf 7 Paris, 4 April 2016 Original : English Distribution limited Ninth session Intergovernmental Council for the Information for All Programme 30-31 May 2016 UNESCO House, Paris (Fontenoy

More information

Research Article Evidence-Based Decision Making in Public Health: Capacity Building for Public Health Students at King Saud University in Riyadh

Research Article Evidence-Based Decision Making in Public Health: Capacity Building for Public Health Students at King Saud University in Riyadh BioMed Research International Volume 2015, Article ID 576953, 8 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/576953 Research Article Evidence-Based Decision Making in Public Health: Capacity Building for Public

More information

www.ieche.com.sa 15-18 April 2015 Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center

www.ieche.com.sa 15-18 April 2015 Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center The 6th International Exhibition & Conference on Higher Education 15-18 April 2015 Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center www.ieche.com.sa IECHE 2015 Introduction As it embarks on a countrywide

More information

Quality and Academic Accreditation in Higher Education Institutions. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Quality and Academic Accreditation in Higher Education Institutions. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Quality and Academic Accreditation in Higher Education Institutions Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Contents Foreword Foundation and Goals of the National Commission for Assessment and Academic Accreditation Foundation

More information

Stakeholder Guide 2014 www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov

Stakeholder Guide 2014 www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Stakeholder Guide 2014 www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov AHRQ Publication No. 14-EHC010-EF Replaces Publication No. 11-EHC069-EF February 2014 Effective Health Care Program Stakeholder Guide Contents Introduction...1

More information

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ISLAMIC FINANCE

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ISLAMIC FINANCE EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ISLAMIC FINANCE Contents Forward by the President of the University Forward by the Vice-President for Postgraduate Studies and Academic Research A word of the Dean of the Islamic

More information

DRAFT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT

DRAFT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT Template C1-1 Template C1-1: Requirements for X degree, X Concentration Course number Course name* Credits (if applicable) *Also include any requirements for degree completion that are not associated with

More information

WELCOME... 1 ABOUT NAUSS... 4 ABOUT ASFSFM... 5. ABOUT Riyadh... 6 MAIN THEMES AND TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE... 7 MAIN PARTNERSHIP...

WELCOME... 1 ABOUT NAUSS... 4 ABOUT ASFSFM... 5. ABOUT Riyadh... 6 MAIN THEMES AND TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE... 7 MAIN PARTNERSHIP... 2015 RIYADH NAUSS Content: WELCOME... 1 ABOUT THE CONFERENCE... 2 ABOUT NAUSS... 4 ABOUT ASFSFM... 5 ABOUT Riyadh... 6 MAIN THEMES AND TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE... 7 MAIN PARTNERSHIP... 10 CONTACTS... 11

More information