THE FUTURE OF HEALTH RESEARCH COLLABORATION

THE FUTURE OF HEALTH RESEARCH COLLABORATION STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS POST BANGKOK The Bangkok Declaration “The work carried out in preparation for and during the conference should continue through a process that will allow all stakeholders to contribute to debate and decisions on the key issues for the future of health research for development” The Bangkok Action Plan “To build the coalition for health research for development and to facilitate progress with action…. at global level…… establish a WORKING PARTY… Working Party 1 • Hosted by WHO • Managed under the auspices of the 4 organising partners (WHO, WB, GFHR, COHRED) • Mandate – address global governance issues – undertake stewardship functions e.g. ethics, IPR, S-N code of conduct Working Party 2 • • • • • • Reflect conference spirit Representative of all constituencies Independent Report to global assembly Seek other discussion opportunities Create communication mechanism One year after Bangkok What progress ? Rationale for Working Party • Respond to Bangkok mandate – global governance – global stewardship agenda • Focus on goal – strong health research for improved health and development – priority to “poor” countries “Hosted by WHO” & “Managed under IOC auspices” • WHO + COHRED, GFHR, W/Bank • Small secretariat – move forward actions – comply with requirements – provide support for work WHAT NEXT „ “Reflect spirit of conference” • Vision, goals, values • Day-to-day operating principles – Inclusive – Gender sensitive – Representative “Representative of all global constituencies” • National research bodies – universities, research councils, institutes • Regional networks • International health/research organisations – networks, initiatives, research centres and inst., pharm. Industry) • Health research investors – dev. banks, dev. agencies, foundations, others NOT SPECIFICALL LISTED….. • • • • Policy- and decision-makers Health care service providers Civil society Others Interim Working Party • Co-opted by four agencies • Not representative • Broadly inclusive of some constituencies of GHRS – – – – – international public health research bodies regional consultations conference secretariat donors and dev. partners further expansion Tasks • Establish mechanism to ensure representation • Prepare agenda for WP • Communicate interactively with all “Convene international conference” & “Seek other opportunities” • • • • Global health research “assembly” 2004 Bangkok style Planning to start soon Other opportunities to meet – INCLEN and other – Regional – National “Create communication mechanism” • Web-site • Issue papers and briefs • Active dialogue and debate on current issues of relevance to health research community Operational issues • • • • • Independent secretariat Based in Geneva Dedicated action Pooled financial support Communication mechanism