DCPP Newsletter July 08

July 25, 2008

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• Disease Control Priorities Highlighted Around The World
• New Feature Stories
• New Fact Sheets
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  Disease Control Priorities Highlighted Around The World

   

  Findings from the Diseases Control Priorities Project continue to be highlighted and presented at health policy events around the world. Below is a list of notable events where the World Bank or other DCPP partners disseminated the DCPP findings:

  
  In October 2007 in Moscow at "Meeting the Challenge of Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries in the Commonwealth of Independent States," DCPP findings were used to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing interventions for noncommunicable diseases and injuries in the region. Senior governmental authorities were in attendance and presenters emphasized the importance of addressing noncommunicable diseases and injuries to improve social and economic development. A follow up meeting occurred in May 2008 and a series of follow up meetings in selected Oblasts (regions) are currently taking place.

  At the Third Annual African Sciences Academies Development Initiative Conference in Dakar, Senegal (November 2007), DCPP was used to provide background on using cost-effectiveness for priority setting. Many regional policy makers and key decision makers were in attendance. 

  In February 2008, at the 46th East, Central, and Southern African Health Ministers’ Conference in Victoria, Seychelles, Dr. Fariyal Fikree presented "Disease Prevention and Control: An Evidence Based Strategy for Health Policy and Programs," based on findings from DCPP. Several Ministers of Health, permanent health secretaries, and key decision makers were in attendance. The presentation can be viewed here.

  A workshop in Juba, Sudan in June 2008 served to disseminate lessons and conclusions from DCPP to policy makers, World Bank staff, and development partners. The prevailing health issues facing the region were discussed in an intensive in-depth training session. In addition to providing a basic background on the cost-effectiveness methodology used in DCPP, the workshop also focused on reviewing recent trends, studies and methodologies identified within DCPP, with the ultimate goal of preparing policy makers and those that influence policy makers with the tools and knowledge necessary to prioritize health interventions in an effective manner. 

  In Monrovia, Liberia in July 2008, a workshop focused on three core topics related to evidence-based interventions and policies: 1) overview of basic principles; 2) setting priorities; 3) strengthening the underlying health system to support such an approach.   

   

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  New Feature Stories 

  The Disease Control Priorities Project continues to commission seasoned science and health writers to highlight real-world examples of the global burden of disease, cost-effective interventions, policies, and programs. Since the last newsletter, four feature stories have been added to www.dcp2.org. They can be viewed by clicking the titles below:

  The Kindest Cut: Proof that Male Circumcision Is Cost-Effective Against Transmission of HIV Brings New Hope for Sub-Saharan Africa
  By Beryl Leif Benderly

  Givers of Life Condemned to Death
  By Barbara Crossette

  Grow Old Along With Me--And 690 Million Other People by 2030
  By Beryl Leif Benderly

  The Generic Gamble: Developing countries hope India will remain a major supplier of low-cost drugs, despite controversy over patent rules
  By Margot Cohen

  Previous feature stories are archived and new feature stories are posted regularly; please visit http://www.dcp2.org/main/Home.html 

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  New Fact Sheets 

  Fact sheets present brief summaries about the broad range of diseases, conditions, or issues addressed by the Disease Control Priorities Project. Since the last newsletter, the following fact sheets and fact sheet translations have been added to www.dcp2.org:

  Promoting Essential Surgery in Low-Income Countries: A Hidden, Cost-Effective Treasure

  Referral Hospitals: Vital Services, not Disease Palaces

  Public Health Surveillance: The Best Weapon to Avert Epidemics

  Unleashing Science and Technology for Disease Control: A Global Perspective Would Benefit Developing Countries

  Global Health Programs: Do They Work? Many Unheralded Successes Despite Weak Health Systems

  Using Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Setting Health Priorities

  L’analyse coût-efficacité au service de la définition des priorités de santé

  Uso del análisis de la eficacia en función del costo para establecer prioridades de salud

  Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Preventable and Treatable, But the Full Benefit Depends on the Local Context

  Quality of Health Care Doesn't Have to Cost a Lot

  Developing Countries Can Reduce Occupational Hazards

  Curbing Alcohol Consumption Can Reduce Death and Disease

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