The Health Workforce Dream Team: Who Will Provide the Care? December 2, 2010 Event Many providers and policymakers envision team-based care as an important way to improve quality and maximize resources. The “dream team” includes nurses and many other non-physician providers. But how will we ensure enough health care workers for a growing, aging population with ever-increasing chronic care needs? This December 2 briefing,…
The Future of U.S. Multilateral Engagement on Global Health: What’s the Right Balance? November 16, 2010 Event This November 16, 2010, webcast features an expert panel exploring the future of U.S. multilateral engagement on global health. It is part of the Foundation’s U.S. Global Health Policy: In Focus series.
What Does the Election Mean for Health Reform and Other Health Issues? November 12, 2010 Event How the new health reform law is implemented, and how quickly, depend in part on the results of the November 2 election. Now that the leadership of the House will soon change hands, what might Republicans do with respect to health reform? How might Democrats respond? Apart from reform, how…
Physician Workforce: The Next Generation November 10, 2010 Event The new health reform law poses questions about how the increase in the insured population will affect the demand on the health care workforce. Will it increase the shortage among primary care physicians? What about specialists? How much of the workforce shortage can be alleviated by payment incentives in the…
Investing in Health IT: What the U.S. and Other Countries Are Learning October 29, 2010 Event Recent legislation, including the stimulus package and the new health reform law, invests substantial funds in health information technology which can help prevent medical errors and improve the quality and value of care. However, questions have been raised about the cost of implementation and personal privacy considerations. This briefing addressed…
Alliances for Global Health Education: Learning from South-South Collaboration — Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health – The Changing Landscape of Global Public Health: Review of Progress and Tasks Ahead October 26, 2010 Event This morning session features synthesizing commentaries from Alfred Sommer, Sonia Correa, and Cheng Feng.
Alliances for Global Health Education: Learning from South-South Collaboration — Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health – The Changing Landscape of Global Public Health: Thematic Area Presentations & Knowledge Networks As Vehicles for Transformation October 26, 2010 Event This afternoon session features presentations and speaker Richard Parker.
Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health – The Changing Landscape of Global Public Health: Closing Remarks October 26, 2010 Event Conclusions and recommendations for next steps.
Alliances for Global Health Education: Learning from South-South Collaboration — Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health – The Changing Landscape of Global Public Health: Evening Reception October 25, 2010 Event A cocktail reception for conference participants and colleagues from the Mailman School of Health as well as Columbia University. Speakers include Jeffrey Sachs and Anand Grover.
Alliances for Global Health Education: Learning from South-South Collaboration — Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health – The Changing Landscape of Global Public Health: Trends Transforming the Landscape, Continued October 25, 2010 Event Late morning session from The Changing Landscape of Global Public Health at Columbia University.
