14 - 15 May 2009 | Workshop

Interventions for Improved Health Worker Performance

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    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