This talk by Jeremy Shiffman Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Public Administration & Policy in the School of Public Affairs at American University, highlighted findings from a set of studies supported by the Gates Foundation comparing the effectiveness of global health networks addressing maternal mortality, neonatal mortality, tuberculosis, pneumonia, tobacco control and alcohol harm. The research was published recently in Health Policy and Planning. The studies found that networks were most effective in attracting attention and resources to the issues they addressed when: (1) their members constructed a compelling framing of the issue, one that included a shared understanding of the problem, a consensus on solutions and convincing reasons to act and (2) they built a political coalition that included individuals and organizations beyond their traditional base in the health sector, a task that demanded engagement in the politics of the issue, not just its technical aspects. Click here to watch the full webinar.
HNN Team