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Webinars

Overview

HP+ leverages live meeting technology so our experts and distinguished guests can reach a broader audience with tools, models, and knowledge in real time. Register in advance to engage with our local, regional, and global partners in a collaborative learning environment, or review our archive at your convenience. Check back regularly for new webinars that foster dialogue on topics that impact health policy, financing, and outcomes and join our mailing list to be notified of upcoming events.

How Can a Stronger Enabling Environment for Family Planning Reduce Discontinuation?
How Can a Stronger Enabling Environment for Family Planning Reduce Discontinuation?
August 9, 2022

Program areas related to counseling and services, supply chain, and community norms are on the agenda for this lively discussion about how family planning programs can better help women continue with the methods they choose

Grounding Accountability for Family Planning in the Wider Legal and Policy Framework
Grounding Accountability for Family Planning in the Wider Legal and Policy Framework
June 30, 2022

Health Policy Plus has developed a Legal and Policy Framework to Accountability approach to help stakeholders understand the accountability ecosystem, the opportunities it affords, and the gaps that limit it to improve the effectiveness of family planning strategies, policies, programs and advocacy.

Why Policy Matters: Strengthening Family Planning Services for Guatemala's Indigenous People
Why Policy Matters: Strengthening Family Planning Services for Guatemala's Indigenous People
January 25, 2022

For the people of Guatemala, access to family planning services can prove difficult. This is especially true among Guatemala's indigenous populations, many of whom live in the rural communities of the Western Highlands. But Guatemala's National Contraceptive Security Commission and a network of local, multisector subcommittees are helping to improve the quality of and access to family planning services and commodities.

Messages of Hope: Reaching Boys and Men with  HIV and AIDS Information
Messages of Hope: Reaching Boys and Men with HIV and AIDS Information
January 13, 2022

Religious leaders in Malawi are using Messages of Hope to help dispel HIV myths and misconceptions, fight stigma, and increase acceptance of HIV services and treatment. HP+ held a virtual watch party of the new short film with a panel discussion afterwards.

How Can Blended Financing Help Catalyze Commercial Engagement in Health?
How Can Blended Financing Help Catalyze Commercial Engagement in Health?
November 30, 2021

This webinar will discuss blended finance opportunities in health within the Indian and Sub-Saharan context, based on recent studies identifying commercial engagement in the family planning and essential health products space.

Malawi’s Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
Malawi’s Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
October 19, 2021

Florence Bwanali, HP+ Technical Advisor for the BFHI, and Janet Guta, Deputy Director for Nutrition in Malawi’s Ministry of Health, will share results and lessons learned from the program.

Local Solutions to Improve Health
Local Solutions to Improve Health
September 21, 2021

This webinar examines capacity strengthening approaches from Nigerian and Kenyan experts who are driving sustainable changes toward better health outcomes.

HIV Funding and Financing in Nepal
HIV Funding and Financing in Nepal
August 17, 2021

This webinar discusses funding for HIV from various international and local stakeholders, as well as costing for service delivery and long-term resources.

Building Digital Solutions for Health in Guatemala
Building Digital Solutions for Health in Guatemala
July 27, 2021

With the need for digital tools in the COVID-19 era, HEP+ has partnered with Guatemalan stakeholders to increase information sharing through digital platforms.

A Multisectoral Endeavor Called Health: Working Across Sectors for Quality and Sustainability
A Multisectoral Endeavor Called Health: Working Across Sectors for Quality and Sustainability
June 22, 2021

Join us for a discussion among the authors the multisectoral actions imperative for sustainable development programs and how we can reimagine multisectoral approaches in our health programs.

The State of the Art in Health Financing Reform
The State of the Art in Health Financing Reform
June 8, 2021

This webinar will discuss the state of the art in public financial management and its role in the global effort to advance universal health coverage, explore recent advances to strengthen public financial management in Kenya and Mozambique.

Advancing Indonesia's Equitable Health Policy through Strategic Capacity Strengthening Partnerships
Advancing Indonesia's Equitable Health Policy through Strategic Capacity Strengthening Partnerships
June 4, 2021

This webinar will explore advances made through this collaboration—highlighting notable achievements in fiscal space for health, data analysis, and private sector engagement.

Vacunas COVID-19: Necesidades, lecciones aprendidas y recomendaciones para una implementación
Vacunas COVID-19: Necesidades, lecciones aprendidas y recomendaciones para una implementación
April 28, 2021

Este seminario web reunirá a expertos de varios países quienes compartirán experiencias, lecciones aprendidas, y herramientas útiles para la planeación e implementación de un programa de vacunación contra la COVID-19.

General Recommendations on Home-Based Care for COVID-19 Patients
General Recommendations on Home-Based Care for COVID-19 Patients
April 21, 2021

This session will provide healthcare workers with information to educate patients, their families, and other household members to strengthen the prevention and control of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the community.

Quality v. Coverage: Is There a Trade-off in Financing Maternal Health?
Quality v. Coverage: Is There a Trade-off in Financing Maternal Health?
March 23, 2021

This policy forum highlights the key factors that could help countries make decisions to further improve access and quality simultaneously, especially when faced with a resource constraint.

Integrating Health Services through Health Insurance and Financing Reforms in Nigeria
Integrating Health Services through Health Insurance and Financing Reforms in Nigeria
February 25, 2021

Panelists will review the potential for scale-up and sustainability of state health insurance schemes in Nigeria, using the blueprint in Lagos State as a case study.

PrEP Costing and Target Setting
PrEP Costing and Target Setting
December 10, 2020

The PrEP-it tool will be introduced and examples of how it works and where it has been used, will be examined in this webinar.

Why Policy Matters: Free Maternal Healthcare in Kenya Saves Lives
Why Policy Matters: Free Maternal Healthcare in Kenya Saves Lives
November 10, 2020

Worldwide, a woman dies every two minutes from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. But in Kenya, the tide is turning in basic health services. Join us on November 10 for a virtual watch party and panel discussion.

Why Policy Matters: Reforms Lead to a Healthy Outlook for Nigerians
Why Policy Matters: Reforms Lead to a Healthy Outlook for Nigerians
October 23, 2020

Join us for a watch party of our short film about how reforms, aimed at strengthening the country's primary health system and providing financial protections, are starting to change lives in Nigeria.

What to Expect When You're Projecting?
What to Expect When You're Projecting?
October 13, 2020

This webinar will critically review diverging fertility assumptions underlying prominent projections and consider what implications they hold for health policy, programming, and funding.

Catalyzing Domestic Resources for Family Planning
Catalyzing Domestic Resources for Family Planning
September 15, 2020

What can work for family planning do to catalyze domestic financing, in line with countries’ broader health and development goals?

Evidence to Action: Advancing Universal Health Coverage in Cambodia
Evidence to Action: Advancing Universal Health Coverage in Cambodia
August 27, 2020

How is Cambodia's government actively working to advance universal health coverage? Join our new webinar discussion.

Pivoting During COVID-19: How Health Policy Enables Service Provision in a Pandemic
Pivoting During COVID-19: How Health Policy Enables Service Provision in a Pandemic
July 30, 2020

Our latest webinar will showcase the COVID-19 public health response underway, featuring ongoing service delivery activities in Brazil, El Salvador, and Honduras.

Health Sector Decentralization: Can it Still Deliver?
Health Sector Decentralization: Can it Still Deliver?
July 29, 2020

How can decentralized health systems finance healthcare inputs consistently and efficiently? Learn about the experiences of countries that have managed the decentralization of health sector financing and governance.

Fiscal Space for Health in the Era of COVID-19
Fiscal Space for Health in the Era of COVID-19
July 27, 2020

The emergence of COVID-19 has started the debate on whether health should be re-prioritized in government budgets with explicit allocations and earmarks is re-emerging.

The Journey to Private Sector Engagement in Liberia
The Journey to Private Sector Engagement in Liberia
July 8, 2020

Experts from the Ministry of Health of Liberia, the Healthcare Federation of Liberia, and Africa Health Business will share reflections on the opportunities and challenges of private sector engagement in health and discuss collaboration between the public and private health sector in Liberia.

Health Reform in Nigeria: A Journey towards Universal Health Coverage
Health Reform in Nigeria: A Journey towards Universal Health Coverage
June 25, 2020

Join us for a discussion on key lessons learned and the way forward in the journey to self-reliance for Nigeria.

Are Family Planning Programs Reaching the Most Disadvantaged? An Equity Case Study from Uganda
Are Family Planning Programs Reaching the Most Disadvantaged? An Equity Case Study from Uganda
May 28, 2020

HP+ experts will present on an approach for diagnosing inequities in family planning program components for disadvantaged groups at national and subnational levels.

What's Measured Matters: Monitoring Family Planning Costed Implementation Plans
What's Measured Matters: Monitoring Family Planning Costed Implementation Plans
May 14, 2020

Presenters provide an overview of the CIP Performance Dashboard and how countries are using it to monitor execution of their CIPs.

Creating a Supportive Policy Environment for Integrating Family Planning into UHC Schemes
Creating a Supportive Policy Environment for Integrating Family Planning into UHC Schemes
April 29, 2020

Experts from Madagascar and the Philippines will share insights into the main policy enablers and inhibitors for sustainably financing family planning in their countries.

Assessing Technical Efficiency of Health Systems and Programs
Assessing Technical Efficiency of Health Systems and Programs
April 24, 2020

HP+ experts reviewed methodologies used to assess the technical efficiency of health services in developing countries.

Having It and Spending It Too: Unblocking Public Finances to Achieve HIV Epidemic Control
Having It and Spending It Too: Unblocking Public Finances to Achieve HIV Epidemic Control
March 18, 2020

HP+ experts share their insights on the ability of public financial management strategies to increase allocation and subsequent spending for HIV programs.

Eliminating Tuberculosis through Sustainable Financing Approaches
Eliminating Tuberculosis through Sustainable Financing Approaches
March 18, 2020

Our panelists will discuss lessons learned from various countries, the challenges encountered, and the role of the private sector in the TB response.

PEPFAR's Minimum Program Requirements and How to Advance Them
PEPFAR's Minimum Program Requirements and How to Advance Them
January 30, 2020

Presenters provide examples on PEPFAR's Minimum Program Requirements.

Créer une vision commune pour la planification familiale
Créer une vision commune pour la planification familiale
October 9, 2019

Créer une vision commune pour la planification familiale: Aligner les Plans d'Action Nationaux Budgétisés (PANB) et les Cadres d'investissement du GFF.

Projecting Impact of Private Investment in Family Planning Markets: the TMA Projection Tool
Projecting Impact of Private Investment in Family Planning Markets: the TMA Projection Tool
October 1, 2019

View our webinar discussion on the Total Market Approach Projection Tool.

Introducing PrEP-it: An Excel-based Tool to Assist with Oral PrEP
Introducing PrEP-it: An Excel-based Tool to Assist with Oral PrEP
September 25, 2019

This new webinar demonstrates a new resource, PrEP-it for oral PrEP implementation planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

Webinar Explores Stewardship's Role in Strengthening Health Systems and Sustainability
Webinar Explores Stewardship's Role in Strengthening Health Systems and Sustainability
June 10, 2019

Co-authors of a special issue of the journal Public Administration and Development, discuss the role of stewardship in strengthening health systems.

Harnessing Government Support for Civil Society's Role in HIV Treatment, Care, and Prevention
Harnessing Government Support for Civil Society's Role in HIV Treatment, Care, and Prevention
February 26, 2019

Speakers discuss how to plan for social contracting as part of a long-term sustainability strategy, how to advocate for it, policy and regulatory challenges, how to develop mechanisms to put social contracting in place, and how to implement and monitor social contracting's success.

Addressing Age of Consent as a Barrier to Adolescents' Care Utilization and Engagement
Addressing Age of Consent as a Barrier to Adolescents' Care Utilization and Engagement
February 20, 2019

On February 13, UNICEF hosted a webinar to examine contextualized policy and programming solutions to this tension. The webinar featured presenters from the Government of the Philippines, who shared their experiences with age of consent policies, and Health Policy Plus, who introduced participants to a new framework for distinguishing the evolving capacity and maturity of children when determining age of consent and a child's right to express their preference.

Policy Webinar Series
Policy Webinar Series
November 26, 2018

With a focus on policy implementation, integrated health systems, self-reliance and sustainability, the webinars share lessons learned, best practices, new tools and approaches and other priority or emerging policy issues impacting the health policy field.

What Guatemala’s Changing Demographics Mean for its Health, Education, and Economic Goals
What Guatemala’s Changing Demographics Mean for its Health, Education, and Economic Goals
August 8, 2018

Population dynamics lay at the heart of some of the most salient development topics in Guatemala, including health, education, economic growth, and security. Exploring these dynamics, the Health and Education Policy Plus project conducted a study to examine whether and how achieving the education and reproductive health goals outlined in Plan K'atun, the country's development plan, could affect various sectors and outcomes, specifically those related to health, education, economic growth, and security.

The Family Planning Financing Roadmap
The Family Planning Financing Roadmap
July 23, 2018

The Family Planning Financing Roadmap is an online resource to help identify a sustainable pathway to achieve family planning goals through integrating family planning in health financing schemes and improving allocation and efficiency. The website allows family planning stakeholders to learn more about health financing concepts and how they relate to family planning and understand options for financing family planning given a particular country’s context.

Fostering Joint Accountability within Health Systems
Fostering Joint Accountability within Health Systems
June 7, 2018

On May 23, 2018, HP+ held an interactive webinar on "Fostering Joint Accountability within Health Systems," which introduces our innovative approach to strengthening joint accountability for health outcomes. Watch the recording and learn about our new curriculum for joint accountability!

Five Ways to Accelerate Progress Toward the 95-95-95 Goals
Five Ways to Accelerate Progress Toward the 95-95-95 Goals
January 16, 2018

A five-part series on concrete tools, models, and methods to help countries accelerate progress toward meeting 95-95-95 goals.

HP+ is Engaging with Health Facilities to Reduce HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination
HP+ is Engaging with Health Facilities to Reduce HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination
February 23, 2017

The S&D package was presented at a webinar, “Engaging with Health Facilities for HIV-related Stigma Reduction,” on February 16, 2017. At the webinar, HP+ staff joined USAID colleagues to share HP+ best practices, resources, and current work related to engagement with health facilities for HIV-related stigma reduction.

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    • Work with Us
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  • Our Work
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    • Modeling
    • Capacity Development
    • Gender
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    • Latin America & the Caribbean
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Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a seven-year cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development under Agreement No. AID-OAA-A-15-00051, beginning August 28, 2015. HP+ is implemented by Palladium, in collaboration with Avenir Health, Futures Group Global Outreach, Plan International USA, Population Reference Bureau, RTI International, ThinkWell, and the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood.

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