Cheryl Cashin
Cheryl Cashin, PhD, is a Managing Director at Results for Development in the global health practice. In that role she co-leads a portfolio of more than 20 projects and initiatives in global health systems, and she serves on R4D’s executive team. Dr. Cashin has led several initiatives at R4D that aim to build new models of support for countries to address complex health system issues. She designed the Provider Payment Mechanisms technical initiative of the Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage (JLN) and has led the initiative since it was launched in 2011, and She is currently leading R4D's technical support to Strategic Purchasing Africa Resource Center (SPARC) in partnership with Amref Health Africa.
Tuesday, 9 March 2021 Day 2
Strategic Health Purchasing: Changing the Conversation
Hosted by the Strategic Purchasing Africa Resource Centre (SPARC)
(2.5 hours | 3:15pm - 5:20pm EAT)
Two years after the SPARC launch, what has changed in the landscape of strategic health purchasing (SHP) on the continent? This session will unpack the gaps/challenges experienced by countries and SPARC’s efforts to generate evidence and develop the expertise at bridging these gaps. The session will include:
- A spoken word performance to introduce the session
- An introductory presentation focusing on the functional capacities needed to drive progress on strategic purchasing
- Presentation findings of a mapping exercise undertaken in 10 sub-Saharan African countries through the SPARC Technical Partners (TPs) Consortium
- A fireside chat with key policymakers to provide framing on progress and challenges affecting the institutionalization of SHP
- A moderated Q&A session – featuring policymakers and technical experts – open to all participants
- Conclude the session and reflect on key messages