Management Sciences for Health

This month in our 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 newsletter, we look back on several transformative projects and look forward to new opportunities to apply, expand, and share our expertise. Whether exploring innovative #TB interventions, training #healthworkers in #climateresilience, or using the latest technology to map mosquito-borne diseases, our team remains dedicated to advancing knowledge in service to 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲.  As always, we are eager to hear #yourfeedback in the comments section—and be sure to #subscribe to stay up to date with our latest #webinars, #jobopportunities, and more! #HealthForAll #GlobalHealthImpact

As we celebrate #HealthWorkerWeek, we recognize the vital role health workers play in transforming communities. In Madagascar, the ACCESS program, implemented by Management Sciences for Health between 2018 and 2025 with support from USAID, worked tirelessly to bring primary health care closer to remote populations. By training more than 18,000 community health volunteers and equipping health facilities, the program strengthened Madagascar’s health system and ensured essential services reached the last mile -- a true testament to the dedication and resilience of health workers making a difference every day. #PrimaryHealthCare #GlobalHealth #HealthWorkers Frontline Health Workers Coalition https://lnkd.in/dbk6gND9

Nous lançons un nouveau projet au Cameroun ! Grâce au soutien généreux du Fonds mondial, nous sommes prêts pour aider le Ministère de la Santé Publique du #Cameroun pour accroître les capacités du pays pour la surveillance de la sûreté des médicaments. Le programme se concentrera sur le renforcement des systèmes de #pharmacovigilance, l’amélioration des compétences du personnel et la coordination des efforts parmi les parties prenantes. Cette initiative a pour but d’assurer que chaque patient au Cameroun peut avoir confiance dans la sûreté et l’efficacité des médicaments, en particulier pour les traitements contre le #VIH, la #tuberculose et le #paludisme. Plus d’informations sur notre site web : https://lnkd.in/dUtnPxTJ

We're starting a new project in Cameroon! Thanks to the generous support from The Global Fund, we are eager to help Cameroon's Ministry of Public Health enhance the country's ability to monitor medicine safety. The program will focus on strengthening #pharmacovigilance systems, improving staff skills, and coordinating efforts among stakeholders. This initiative aims to ensure that patients in Cameroon can trust the safety and effectiveness of their medicines, especially for #HIV, #tuberculosis, and #malaria treatments. More on our website: https://lnkd.in/dvMCjtts

📢 Advancing Health Equity: Universal Access to Health Products Join us for a side event at the 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (#CPD58) at the United Nations in New York. Hosted by #Thailand, #Uganda, World Health Organization, in collaboration with Management Sciences for Health, International Federation on Ageing, PATH, and US Pharmacopeia, this event will focus on the urgent need for universal access to safe, effective, and quality-assured health products to achieve #SDG3 — ensuring healthy lives and promoting wellbeing for all at all ages. 📅 Date: April 10, 2025  🕒 Time: 13:15-14:30 (New York Time)  📍 Location: United Nations, New York 📽️ Watch live on UN web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en Why Attend? 👉 Gain insights from experts and leaders in #globalhealth. 👉 Learn about current barriers to access and equitable solutions for health products, including #medicines, #vaccines, #diagnostics, and #medicaldevices. 👉 Discover actionable strategies to improve #healthsystems and promote #healthequity for all, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Key Topics Include: ▶️ Access gaps for noncommunicable diseases and aging populations. ▶️ The role of health products in universal health coverage. ▶️ Strengthening health systems to ensure resilience and equity across all contexts. Speakers Include: H.E. Ambassador Adonia Ayebare, Permanent Representative of Uganda to the UN in New York Mr. Francis Aboagye-Nyame, Portfolio Director, Management Sciences for Health Mr. David Constantine MBE, President, International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics and Cofounder, Motivation Charitable Trust Dr Kimberly Green, Global Program Director, Primary Health Care, PATH Dr Emily Kaine, Senior Vice President, Global Health & Manufacturing Services, US Pharmacopeia Mr Deusdedit Mubangizi, Director Health Products, Policy and Standards and Director a.i. Innovation and Emerging Technologies, World Health Organization Dr Isaac Odame, Medical Director, Global Sickle Cell Disease Network and Professor of Paediatrics, University of Toronto Registration required for in-person attendance: https://lnkd.in/dH8bbUUg #UniversalHealthCoverage #HealthForAll #UNCPD58 #GlobalHealth #AccessToHealthProducts #AccesstoMedicines

This World Health Worker Week, we honor health workers worldwide! From midwives to volunteers, your dedication saves lives & keeps communities healthy. #HealthHeroes like Fanja in rural #Madagascar routinely go above and beyond their duty, making everyone's life around them safer and healthier! To Fanja and every health worker out there, we THANK YOU! https://lnkd.in/di7E3z4X

New Study Looks at Improving Survival Predictions for Breast Cancer Treatment in Indonesia A new publication by Management Sciences for Health experts and colleagues from #Indonesia digs into an important aspect of health technology assessment to make better decisions about breast cancer treatment. It's a little complex, so let's break it down. First, what is Health Technology Assessment (#HTA)? HTA is a process used to evaluate the benefits, risks, and costs of new health treatments or technologies, like medicines, medical devices, or procedures. It helps decision makers, like governments or health organizations, determine whether a treatment is worth offering to patients, based on its effectiveness, safety, and value for money. Essentially, it’s a way to make sure that health care resources are used in the best possible way to improve people's health. When we talk about resource allocation, prioritization, and evidence-based decision making, HTA is a tool to help us do that well. At Management Sciences for Health, we're lucky to have some of the top talent in the industry—including internationally recognized HTA pros like Rabia Sucu and Chris Suharlim—and many years of experience establishing HTA systems in different countries. One of the challenges with HTA is that it needs reliable and pertinent data inputs. Some of those data aren't always available in the contexts where we work. (Another reason why MSH focuses on helping countries build strong data systems). In the absence of those country-specific data points, HTA pros turn to statistical modelling. But are those models always right? Imagine you're using HTA to figure out the best breast cancer treatment options for Indonesia but you don't have enough data from Indonesia. You may turn to a breast cancer data set from, say, the United States. In such an example, your modelling will be quite interesting considering the differences between the United States and Indonesia. If available, you'd probably want to use a data set from a country more similar to Indonesia. Which brings us to the importance of our publication. In the words of one of the authors, Dr. Chris Suharlim, "This is a particularly meaningful milestone. The paper embodies a true south-to-south collaboration by adapting the Philippines’ breast cancer model and calibrating it with Indonesian cancer registry data. It’s the first time HTA modeling in Indonesia has integrated local real-world evidence in this way—demonstrating a pragmatic path for using available local data in LMICs, despite ongoing data infrastructure challenges." https://lnkd.in/dfsyW-J4 Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Center for Health Policy and Management, FK-KMK, Universitas Gadjah Mada Hector E. Castro J. Anika Ruisch Justice Nonvignon Anupama S. #HeathTechnologyAssessment #DataForDecisionMaking #HealthTech #CostEffectiveness #BreastCancerTreatment #RealWorldEvidence #HealthPolicy #DataDrivenDecisions

Everyone has a role to play in fighting #superbugs! And that's what we're doing in #Nigeria. One aspect of the multipronged approach required to combat what's known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) includes raising awareness among the general public and equipping everyone with knowledge and tools to do their part. And who is better positioned to do that than the media outlets and community based organizations people trust? That is why together with the Fleming Initiative and the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Nigeria we are holding workshops to empower community-based organizations and journalists to advocate for responsible antibiotic use and share information about the importance of good hygiene practices, the cornerstone of preventing infections. Organizations like Girl Child Freedom At The Grassroot are integrating AMR awareness into their initiatives, emphasizing the critical connection between sanitation and proper antibiotic use. Through strategies such as local radio programs, social media campaigns, and outreach, these groups aim to build a well-informed public. The workshops also gave journalists the tools to accurately report on AMR, fostering stronger accountability and healthier practices. This collaboration marks a vital step in safeguarding public health, reinforcing the need for informed, collective action. What other initiatives do you think we should consider? Leave us a comment. We're eager for your thoughts! #PublicHealth #FlemingFund #CommunityAdvocacy #Nigeria #AntibioticResistance #HealthEducation #SustainableChange #OneHealth Babatunde Akinola Dozie Ezechukwu Mott MacDonald Internews Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism Health Policy Watch https://lnkd.in/dSWKEpbJ

📢 "Advancing Health Equity: Universal Access to Health Products" Join us for a side event at the 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58) to discuss advancing access to safe, effective health products for all. This event aims to catalyze actions to ensure all people, regardless of location or income, have access to the health products necessary for achieving good health at all stages of life. 📅 April 10, 2025 🕒 13:15-14:30 (EST)  🏢 United Nations, New York #HealthEquity #HealthForAll #GlobalHealth #SDG3 #CPD58 #Accesstomeds #PSS Francis Aboagye-Nyame US Pharmacopeia World Health Organization PATH https://lnkd.in/dUV7vWDa

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