Agenda
Research for Health as a driver of equity and development in the context of political and social change in the Arab world, 27-28 February 2013, Bellagio Centre, Italy
27 February 2013:
Session 1: Inaugural session: setting the scene
Chairs: Dr Hassen Ghannem, Dr Carel IJsselmuiden
08.30-08.45 Welcome and Introduction of participants: Dr Carel IJsselmuiden
08.45-09.00 Objectives of the meeting: Dr Hassen Ghannem
09.00-09.15 Transformative change and opportunities for Research for Health Dr Samer Jabbour
09.15-09.30 The work of COHRED in the region Dr Carel IJsselmuiden/Dr Hassen Ghannem
09.30-09.45 The work of academic institutions Dr Iman Nuwayhid
09.45-10.30 Discussion
10.30-10.45 Tea/Coffee Break
Session 2: Situation analysis and existing work on Research for Health strengthening
Chairs: Dr Enis Baris, Dr Hoda Rashad
10.45-11.00 Arab human development analysis: Dr Nader Fergany
11.00-12.30 Perspectives of Research for Health strengthening in countries: experiences of key stakeholders: Dr Hoda Rashad (Egypt); Dr Fekri Abroug (Tunisia), Dr Ziad Abdel Samad (Lebanon), Dr Chakib Nejjari (Morocco), Dr Hanan Halabi (Gulf countries), Dr Najib Harabi (role of expatriate scientists)
12.30-13.00 Discussion
13.00-14.00 Lunch Break
Session 3: Perspectives of Research for Health strengthening
Chairs: Dr Iman Nuwayhid, Dr Ibrahim Daibes
14.00-15.15 Research for Health strengthening: perspectives from National, Regional and International organisations – Dr Adnan Hammad (Access), Dr Mary Deeb (MENA HPF), Dr Enis Baris (World Bank), Mr Ibrahim Daibes (GHRI & IDRC), Dr Hisham Fakha (Islamic Development Bank)
15.15-15.45 Open discussion
15.45-16.00 Tea/Coffee Break
Session 4: How to engage partners in efforts to strengthen Research for Health systems
Chairs: Dr Samer Jabbour, Dr Adnan Hammad
16.00-16.15 Lessons from the Research for Health-Africa project: Dr Francisco Becerra
16.15-16.30 Lessons from Latin America: Dr Francisco Becerra
16.30-17:30 Discussion & end of day 1
28 February 2013:
Session 5: Working groups on country-specific needs for Research for Health system strengthening: A proposed strategy for the Arab countries
Chairs: Dr Hoda Rashad, Dr Francisco Becerra
08.30-08.45 Summary of issues from Day 1: Dr Hoda Rashad
08.45-10.30 Working groups: Dr Francisco Becerra, Mrs Karen Hodges
Group 1: Regional strategy and plan of action;
Group 2: Engaging partners and building networks;
Group 3: Funding perspectives
10.30-10.45 Tea/Coffee Break
10.45-13.00 Presentation and discussion of groups work
13.00-14.00 Lunch Break
Session 6: Moving forward
Chairs: Dr Carel IJsselmuiden, Dr Iman Nuwayhid, Dr Ibrahim Daibes
14.00-16.00 Open discussion on the call for action to strengthen system capacity for research and innovation for health in the Arab World
16.00-16.30 Wrap up
1st March 2013
(A small group will use this day to write the executive report and recommendations from the meeting).
