| The World Health Report 2013: Research for Universal Health Coverage Contributor(s): World Health Organization (Author) |
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ISBN: 9241564598 ISBN-13: 9789241564595 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $45.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
| Dewey: 362.1 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.8" W x 10.1" (1.35 lbs) 162 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Everyone should have access to the health services they need without being forced into poverty when paying for them. This report argues that universal health coverage--with full access to high-quality services for prevention, treatment and financial risk protection--cannot be achieved without the evidence provided by scientific research. It maintains that all nations should be producers of research as well as consumers. The process of discovery should take place not only in academic centers but also in public health programs where people seek health care and use the services provided. Investigations ranging from clinical trials to health policy studies can help chart the course to improved health outcomes and reduced poverty, but research needs national and international backing to succeed. The 2013 report calls for: * Increased international and national investment and support in research aimed specifically at improving coverage of health services within and between countries. * Closer collaboration between researchers and policymakers, i.e. research needs to be taken outside the academic institutions and into public health programs that are close to the supply of and demand for health services. * Countries to build research capacity by developing a local workforce of well-trained, motivated researchers. * Every country to have comprehensive codes of good research practice in place. * Global and national research networks to coordinate research efforts by fostering collaboration and information exchange. |
Contributor Bio(s): World Health Organization: - World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends. |