Reinforcing priority setting and design and delivery of health services packages for universal health coverage: A strategy for a new and sustainable technical cooperation model in low- and lower middle-income countries

This document outlines the reasoning and strategic directions for a viable and sustainable technical cooperation approach to priority-setting, and the design and delivery of essential health services to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). The proposed approach is based on primary health care (PHC) and builds upon the concept, evidence, and experience accumulated by the Disease…

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Equity in Global Health Research Collaborations: Recommendations for Academic Institutions  

Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Seye Abimbola, Collins Airhihenbuwa, Michele Barry, Kathryn Chu, Maureen Connelly, Eve Estrada, Rashi Jhunjhunwala, Keith Martin, Wendy Prudhomme-O’Meara, and Miriam Shuchman. Background: Collaborative, interdisciplinary and intersectorial research is an important approach for better understanding issues leading to poor health outcomes and for identifying strategies to address these issues. In global health research, power…

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New online course addresses global challenges and opportunities to improve oral health

Oral health is an important yet often overlooked component of our overall well-being. The prevalence of oral diseases worldwide, affecting nearly 3.5 billion people, demands urgent attention and collective action on a global scale. In response to this pressing need, a 3-hour massive open online course (MOOC) aimed at dentists and dental teams, as well…

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