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Interventions for Improved Health Worker Performance
14-15 May 2009
organised by
- Chr Michelsen Institute, Bergen
- Health Economics Bergen (Department of Economics, University of Bergen)
- Centre for International Health (University of Bergen)
Aim of workshop:
Define a research agenda for improved knowledge of the effectiveness of strategies for improved health worker performance in low income countries.
PROGRAMME
MAY 14: SUPERVISION AND INCENTIVES
09.00-09.15 Opening
09.15-10.15 Keynote address: Jakob Svensson (University of Stockholm)
10.15-10.30 Coffee/Tea
10.30-11.30 Supervision from below: Power to the people.
Martina Bjorkman (University of Bocconi) To be confirmed
11.30-12.30 Monetary incentives (pay for performance)
Kara Hanson (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.30 Non-financial incentives, recognition and respect
Ken Leonard (University of Maryland)
14.30-14.45 Coffee/Tea
14.45-15.45 Supportive supervision: Applications of modern technology
Thorkild Tylleskar (CIH, Bergen)
15.45-16.30 Roundtable discussion
Moderator: John Cairns, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Health Economics Bergen
19.00 Dinner
MAY 15: KNOWLEDGE AND MINDSET
09.00-10.00 Keynote address: Alex Rowe (Centre for Disease Control, Atlanta)
10.00-10.15 Coffee/Tea
10.15-11.15 Knowledge and the quality of health services
Ottar Mæstad (Chr Michelsen Institute)
Aziza Mwisongo (National Institute of Medical Research, Tanzania)
11.15-12.15 Knowledge vs. mindset. Illustrations from microcredit in Tanzania
Bertil Tungodden (Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration and Chr Michelsen Institute)
12.15-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.30 Quality management and problem solving attitudes
Joanna Schellenberg (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
14.30-14.45 Coffee/Tea
14.45-15.45 Roundtable discussion
Moderator: John Cairns, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Health Economics Bergen
15.45-16.00 Closing remarks
Practical information:
- Venue: Chr Michelsen Institute, Fantoft
- Time: 14-15 May, 2009
- Registration: By mail to guri.stegali@cmi.
- Deadline: May 1.
Participants will have to arrange their own transport and accommodation. The organisers will cover other conference costs for up to 30 participants. Extra participants will be asked to pay a fee of 750 NOK.
For further information, please contact guri.stegali@cmi.no or ottar.mestad@cmi.no
Published: May 14, 2009 Share on Facebook
