IMT / ITG - Programmes pluriannuels 2014-2016 / International Health Policy and financing

SWITCHING THE POLES : knowledge management platforms for Sub-Sahara African and global health policies with an increasing role of Southern experts The overall objective of the programme is to strengthen the rational basis and the country ownership of health care systems and policies in developing countries, in order to improve the health status of the populations and thereby contribute to the reduction of poverty and inequity. The specific programme purpose is to build, reinforce and support appropriate and sustain-able capacity in developing countries to conduct research, training and delivery of reference services in order to meet the overall objective. The target groups of the programme are, in order of impact and level: (1) The leaders, scientists and experts in the partner institutions in developing countries; (2) The health professionals and policy makers that can implement the improved practices and policies resulting from the programme; (3) The communities and individuals that should benefit from the improved practices and policies.

To empower committed groups of global health experts based in the south through innovative collaborative models allowing them to have greater control on policy and implementation knowledge and its management.