Lecture 12: Role of key institutions Flashcards
WHO
help to set research agendas so you know priority’s of research
Set standards on how to address public health emergencies
Ethical and evidence based practice
Monitor health situation across the globe
UNICEF: focus on maternal, child and adolescent health
WHO priorities
Increasing access to medical products
o Pushing for high quality and affordable medical technologies
o Equitable access to these medical technologies
o Fairness and justice in the distribution of resources
o Access to affordable, affective and safe medications
Non-communicable diseases
Social, economic and environmental determinants
International Health Regulations
Universal health coverage
Health-related Millennium Development goals
UNICEF
Focus on maternal, child and adolescents
A part of the UN in 1948 established
Equal access to services
Push to understand the global situation facing children across the globe
Red Cross
In 1863: oldest initiative
Identifies as a humanitarian network/organization
One of the largest humanitarian organizations
Ensures that people effected by conflict or disasters can get basic healthcare that meet universally recognized standards
o Assisting healthcare services that are already available or temporarily replace those services
7 Fundamental Principles of Red cross
Humanity Impartiality Neutrality Independence Voluntary Service Unity Universality
General focus on Red cross
disaster response
recovery after a disaster
development
type of health-related work that gets funneled through red cross: access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, look at blood services, first aid, look at the most vulnerable groups (maternal and child and newborn) look at things like road safety, psychosocial support, community based health initiatives
Canadian Red Cross
Health equipment lone programs
Engage in community support services to assist people to live more independently in their homes
Home care services to help people live in their home with comfort and dignity as they recover from illness or surgery
Doctors without borders
Goal is to help save lives and ease suffering of people who are caught in acute crisis
Medical teams provide a range of services
o Basic vaccinations
o Maternal and pediatric care
o Look at neglected diseases
o Focus on things such as complex surgeries
o Advocates for affordable high quality medicine for the poorest individuals in the world
Criticism of doctors without borders
Some people have criticized them for going into areas and providing this complex care without strengthening anything that’s already on the ground
o Not encouraging governments for taking responsibility for these issues
o In the long run might result in people being repressed by this as governments will rely on these services and not strengthen their own healthcare
US AID
Mission: we partner to end extreme poverty and promote resilient, democratic societies while advancing our security and prosperity
Leading US government agency that works to end extreme global poverty
Want to enable more democratic societies
Geared toward more development initiatives
o Poverty relief
Providing more technical support
Socioeconomic development
Reduce under 5 mortality
Reduce unintended pregnancies
Reduce the burden of malaria
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Charitable association that was established din 2000
Fund a lot of different things
o Infectious disease
o Maternal and child health
Does not fund
o Direct donations or grants to individuals specifically
o Projects that exclusively serve religiously purposes
o Political campaigns or legislative lobbying efforts
Funded heavily by gates fortune
Clinton Foundation
Operating foundation: money that is raised by the foundation is spent directly on their programs
They do not provide grants to other charitable organizations
Health access initiative: focused on addressing the HIV/AIDS crisis in developing countries and strengthening their health systems
The Rockefeller Foundation
Private foundation established in 1913
Mission and mandate has been unchanged
Promote well-being of humanity throughout the world
Bloomberg Foundation
Health and development related issues
Age Khan Foundation
Non-governmental organization established in 1947
Focus on health and development related issues
Strengthen health systems
Promote initiatives that educate women
Implement income generating activities
Operate one of the largest non-profit private health care system in the developing world which include basic health centers
Provide access to graduate medical access and training
