Global Health Sciences

UCSF Global Health Sciences Symposium

Global Health Sustainability: Focusing on the Workforce
Symposium at University of California, San Francisco
September 23 - 25, 2007

In September 2007, UCSF Global Health Sciences hosted a symposium bringing together an influential cast of global health leaders. Represented were major donors, leaders of academic programs in global and public health, and a select group of policymakers from around the world.

Convened by UC Presidential Scholar Jaime Sepulveda and UCSF Global Health Sciences Chair Haile Debas, the meeting began with Dr. Sepulveda's remarks on the rationale for the symposium and a keynote address by Lincoln Chen, president of the China Medical Board and chair of the Global Health Workforce Alliance. Three panel discussions followed, addressing global health academic programs in North America and Europe, workforce needs and training experiences in poor and emerging countries, and innovations in policy and finance. Finally, the group convened to consider priorities and next steps in addressing the critical issues facing the global health workforce.

This symposium was supported by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Presentation Materials, Panel I

Duke Global Health: From Initiative to Institute
(Powerpoint)

The University of California Plan for a School of Global Health
(Powerpoint)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
(Powerpoint)

Presentation Materials, Panel II

National Health System in Brazil
(Powerpoint)

Addressing the Changing Workforce Needs in India
(Powerpoint)

Initiatives in Health Workforce Development: Thailand
(Powerpoint)

Presentation Materials, Panel III

Workforce Shortages:
Brain Drain, National Incentives and Fiscal Space
(Powerpoint)

Global Health Partnerships: Experiences and New Directions
(Powerpoint)