CHEPSAA

Consortium for Health Policy and Systems Analysis in Africa

Coordinatore	LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE    more  Organization address address: KEPPEL STREET city: LONDON postcode: WC1E7HT contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Nicola Cognome: Lord Email: send email Telefono: +44 20 7927 2176 Fax: +44 20 7927 2701
Nazionalità Coordinatore	United Kingdom [UK]
Totale costo	2˙237˙212 €
EC contributo	1˙999˙956 €
Programma	FP7-HEALTH Specific Programme "Cooperation": Health
Code Call	FP7-AFRICA-2010
Funding Scheme	CSA-CA
Anno di inizio	2011
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2011-02-01   -   2015-01-31

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE  Organization address address: KEPPEL STREET city: LONDON postcode: WC1E7HT contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Nicola Cognome: Lord Email: send email Telefono: +44 20 7927 2176 Fax: +44 20 7927 2701	UK (LONDON)	coordinator	170˙365.00
2	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN  Organization address address: PRIVATE BAG X3 city: RONDEBOSCH postcode: 7701 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Roger Cognome: Wallace Email: send email Telefono: +27 21 650 4718 Fax: +27 21 650 5778	ZA (RONDEBOSCH)	participant	304˙834.00
3	UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  Organization address address: WOODHOUSE LANE city: LEEDS postcode: LS2 9JT contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Sandra Cognome: Holliday Email: send email Telefono: +44 113 343 36945 Fax: +44 113 343 8496	UK (LEEDS)	participant	194˙482.00
4	UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE  Organization address address: MODDERDAMM ROAD city: BELLVILLE postcode: 7535 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Govender Cognome: Shun Email: send email Telefono: +27 21 959 2809 Fax: +27 21 959 2809	ZA (BELLVILLE)	participant	184˙029.00
5	UNIVERSITY OF GHANA  Organization address address: "Mile 11, Dodowa Road" city: LEGON-ACCRA postcode: N/A contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Moses Cognome: Aikins Email: send email Telefono: +233 244 433743 Fax: +233 302 517501	GH (LEGON-ACCRA)	participant	183˙893.00
6	UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM  Organization address address: DAR ES SALAAM city: DAR ES SALAAM postcode: - contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Clemence Cognome: Mlingi Email: send email Telefono: +255 22 241 0075 Fax: +255 22 241 0237	TZ (DAR ES SALAAM)	participant	179˙854.00
7	College of Medicine of the University of Nigeria  Organization address address: Old University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Road Ogbete city: Enugu postcode: 400001 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Nkechi Cognome: Onwuamaeze Email: send email Telefono: +234 8033 127633 Fax: +234 42 253397	NG (Enugu)	participant	177˙383.00
8	Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development Trust  Organization address city: Kisumu postcode: 40100 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Evans Cognome: Nyagol Email: send email Telefono: +254 057 202 3972 Fax: +254 057 202 4577	KE (Kisumu)	participant	177˙383.00
9	UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND JOHANNESBURG  Organization address address: JAN SMUTS AVENUE 1 city: JOHANNESBURG postcode: 2001 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Thembi Cognome: Tshabalala Email: send email Telefono: +27 11 717 3423 Fax: +86 589 7865	ZA (JOHANNESBURG)	participant	148˙939.00
10	KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET  Organization address address: Nobels Vag 5 city: STOCKHOLM postcode: 17177 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Birgitta Cognome: Möller Email: send email Telefono: +46 8 524 87119 Fax: +46 8 524 83600	SE (STOCKHOLM)	participant	145˙924.00
11	SCHWEIZERISCHES TROPEN- UND PUBLIC HEALTH-INSTITUT  Organization address address: SOCINSTRASSE 57 city: Basel postcode: CH-4002 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Stefan Cognome: Moergeli Email: send email Telefono: +41 61 284 8320 Fax: +41 61 284 8101	CH (Basel)	participant	132˙870.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'In sub-Saharan Africa health improvement remains a major development challenge. A growing evidence base demonstrates that health systems must be strengthened to secure progress in addressing mortality and tackling disease burdens. Yet there is a dearth of African research to support such action. African Ministers of Health and international agencies have, therefore, called for accelerated development of relevant research. At present, relatively few African scientists work in the field of health policy and systems (HPS) research and few African universities offer relevant training programmes. And although such research derives its utility largely from its ability to inform decision-making, interactions between the research and policy communities are generally weak and policy makers are often unaware of, or uninterested, in relevant research. The development of sustained African HPS research capacity, thus, requires the consolidation and strengthening of relevant research and educational programmes, as well as the development of stronger engagement between the policy and research communities. CHEPSAA will address both of these issues. Its goal is to extend sustainable African capacity to produce and use high quality HPS research. It builds on and expands the work of an existing HPS capacity development partnership among seven African universities, drawing in the support of four European universities with particular expertise in this field. During its lifetime it will: review capacity development needs amongst the African organizations and their national networks; strengthen African skills and organisational capacity to support HPS research and training; extend existing training programmes provided by the African participants; and support the development of excellent academic teaching and research networks both to sustain national and regional demand for HPS training and research, and to facilitate the use of research in policy making.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

An EU-funded project is working to strengthen health policy and systems research and analysis (HPSR+A) in Africa.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

African health ministers and the World Health Organization (WHO) have recognised the need to improve research in HPSR+A. Currently, few scientists work in this field, and few universities offer relevant training. In addition, policymakers are often unaware of relevant research.

The project 'Consortium for health policy and systems analysis in Africa' (http://www.hpsa-africa.org/ (CHEPSAA)) was established to tackle these issues. The consortium will do this by assessing the current African HPSR+A capacity and assets, and by identifying gaps where alliances between Africa and Europe can work to increase capacity.

Research from the first project phase indicated that there is room for improvement in all assets, particularly teaching and research. Researchers identified the need for more integration of HPSR+A into postgraduate education, educating leaders in the field, and developing an HPSR+A vision aligned with broader organisations as a way to build awareness of the field. The second phase involved the launch of the Emerging Leaders Programme (ELP) and the development of competencies defined as important for growing the field of HPSR+A.

The project has also led to the development of a curriculum. Two open-access Master's-level courses on HPSR+A were released, giving more people access to education opportunities. Additionally, workshops have been held to further develop the curriculum for HPSR+A. To build the HPSR+A network, project information has been disseminated to highlight findings and build collaboration. The resource website and social media handles have been distributed to allow for greater access.

CHEPSAA aims to help African researchers become better equipped to provide training, do research and engage with policymakers regarding HPSR+A. So far, those involved in the project courses and networking activities report that the project has built on their knowledge of HPSR+A and is on track to meet its goal of strengthening HPSR+A in Africa. A larger African community of HPSR+A researchers, educators and policymakers will ultimately help improve the health system in Africa.