Health inequalities are systematic differences in the health status of population groups; social factors such as education, employment status, income level, gender and ethnic origin influence an individual’s health[1]. It is important to address health inequalities, as this not only affects the groups facing disparity, but also has an impact on the quality and cost of care, as well as the health of the population as a whole. One mechanism for addressing health inequalities is to extend financial protection schemes to the entire population, including underserved and socially excluded groups (e.g. people in rural areas, the poor, the elderly, the disabled, pregnant women, children).<\/p>\n
In this webinar, we’ll discuss promising approaches and strategies for ensuring fairer financial protection. Our panelists will present the results of a global literature review and share Senegal’s experience. The presentation will focus on the non-financial obstacles that need to be taken into account to optimize healthcare coverage for the poor and vulnerable.<\/p>\n
This webinar will be offered in English and French.<\/p>\n
Karishmah Bhuwanee<\/strong>, MSc<\/strong>, Senior Associate\/Economist, Abt Associates (Moderator)\/Associ\u00e9 Principal\/\u00c9conomiste, Abt Associates (mod\u00e9rateur)<\/p>\n Heather Cogswell, MPH, MBA<\/strong>, Health Financing Associate, Abt Associates\/Associ\u00e9e au Financement de la Sant\u00e9, Abt Associates<\/p>\n Scott Stewart, PhD, MSPH<\/strong>, Senior Health Economist, Lead, Resource Optimization Team, USAID Office of Health Systems, Bureau for Global Health\/\u00c9conomiste Principal de la Sant\u00e9, Responsable de l’\u00c9quipe d’Optimisation des Ressources, Bureau des Syst\u00e8mes de Sant\u00e9 de l’USAID, Bureau de la Sant\u00e9 Global<\/p>\n Marie Therese Rose <\/strong> Ndiaye, MSc<\/strong>, Head of the Division of Care for the Indigent and Vulnerable People, Operations Department of the National Agency for Universal Health Coverage, Ministry of Community Development of Social and Territorial Equity of Senegal\/Chef de Division de la Prise en Charge des Indigents et des Personnes Vuln\u00e9rables, Direction des Op\u00e9rations de l’Agence Nationale pour la Couverture Maladie Universelle, Minist\u00e8re du D\u00e9veloppement Communautaire de l’Equit\u00e9 Sociale et Territoriale du S\u00e9n\u00e9gal<\/p>\n Ousseynou<\/strong> Diop, PhD<\/strong>, Health Economist, Director of the Single National Register, General Delegation for Social Protection and National Solidarity of Senegal\/Economiste de la Sant\u00e9, Directeur de la Registre National Unique, D\u00e9l\u00e9gation G\u00e9n\u00e9rale \u00e0 la Protection Sociale et \u00e0 la Solidarit\u00e9 Nationale du S\u00e9n\u00e9gal<\/p>\n