Report on

“Health Systems Research & Evidence-informed Health Policy Making”

 Training

30 January-01 February, 2016

Hotel Seagull, Cox’s Bazar

  1. Training details:

Title: Health Systems Research & Evidence-informed Health Policy Making

Date and time:  30 January-01 February, 2016; 9.00am-5.00pm

Venue: Hotel Seagull, Cox’s Bazar.

Total participants: 16

Organized by: EU supported Capacity Strengthening Project Health Systems and Population Studies Division, icddr,b, Dhaka and Planning & Research unit of DGHS, BSMMU and IEDCR

  1. Description of training:

Day 1: (30 January, 2016)

Training session was inaugurated by Dr. Rashidun Nessa (Director, Planning & Research, DGHS). After her welcome speech Dr. ATM Iqbal Anwar (Scientist and Project Director, icddr,b) presented the objective of the study titled, “Strengthening capacities of national health authorities and icddr,b for better health policies and strategies for improved outcome” to the audience. After the introductory session, scheduled sessions were conducted by respective facilitators as follow:

Day 1:   Saturday; 30 January; 2016
Time Topics Facilitators
09:00am-09:15am Registration
09:15am-10:00am Inauguration & Introduction Chief Guest Dr. Rashidun Nessa; All
10:00am-10:15am Tea Break
10:15am-11:15am Evidence Informed Health Policy Making Dr. Iqbal Anwar
11:15am-12:15pm Health Systems and Health Policy Making Dr. Iqbal Anwar
12:15pm-01:15pm Access to Information (DHIS2; COIA) Dr. Shahed Hossain
01:15pm-02:15pm Lunch Break
02:15pm-03:45pm Critical Appraisal Dr. Shahed Hossain
03:45pm-4:00pm Tea Break
4:00pm-5:00pm Research Methods Dr. Sohana Shafique;      Ms. Sadika Akhter

The observers and participants provided their feedback after each interactive session.

Sessions of Day 1 was adjourned at 5.00 pm.

Day 2: (31 January, 2016)

The 2nd day of the training session started with a recap session. After the short recap, scheduled sessions were conducted by respective facilitators as follow:

Day 2:  Sunday; 31 January; 2016
Time Topics Facilitators
09:00am-09:15am Recap Dr. Iqbal Anwar
09:15am-10:45am Communication Dr. Fariha Haseen
10:45am-11:00am Tea Break
11:00am-12:30am Literature Search Mr. Al Mamun; Dr. Shahed Hossain
12:30pm-02:00pm Lunch Break
02:00pm-03:30pm Non Communicable Diseases  Dr. Fariha Haseen
03:30pm-03:45pm Tea Break
03.45pm-5.00pm Leadership & Management Dr. Fariha Haseen

The observers and participants provided their feedback after each interactive session.

Sessions of Day 2 was adjourned at 5.00 pm.

Day 3: (01 February, 2016)

The 3rd day of the training session started with a recap session. After the short recap, scheduled sessions were conducted by respective facilitators as follow:

Day 3:  Monday; 1 February; 2016
Time Topics Facilitators
09:00am-09:15am Recap Dr. Iqbal Anwar
09:15am-10:30am Urban Health Dr. Sohana Shafique
10:30am-10:45am Tea Break
10:45am-1:00am Implementation Research Dr. Shakila Banu
01:30pm-02:30pm Lunch Break
02:30pm-03:30pm Open Discussion Dr. A T M Iqbal Anwar
03:30pm-04:00pm Tea Break
4:00-5:00pm Closing All

The observers and participants provided their feedback in a ‘Training Evaluation Form’ after each interactive session. After the last session, there was a brief session for open discussion. Participants, facilitators and observers reached to consensus on following decisions

Feedback on the training:

Participants suggested that the DHIS2 presentation needs to be revised and make it easy for the audience. The NCD session was informative but the number of slides needs to be reduced. All accommodation and logistics issues needs to be developed in consultation with research and planning unit of DGHS. Pretest and posttest will be organized in the next sessions. Certificates will also be provided by the training organizers.

 Closing remarks:

At the end of the training, Dr. Rashidun Nessa (Director, Planning & Research, DGHS), thanked everyone specially the organizers and participants for the excellent arrangement of the training sessions and concluded the session.

The three-day training session was ended at 5.00 pm, 1st February, 2016.