19-20 March 2012, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
LSE is holding a special conference to celebrate its five health MSc programmes. The conference will bring together alumni, policymakers, practitioners, students and academics to debate key global health policy issues.
Themes include:
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Access to drugs: the number one policy issue?
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The global health workforce: how can we get it right?
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Does 'high-performing health system' mean the same thing everywhere?
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Protecting health in difficult circumstances: politics, economics and health
See the programme
Why attend?
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Hear international speakers from the European Observatory, LSE, LSHTM, NICE, OECD, University of Cape Town, WHO, the World Bank and more
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Find out about current debates and research on major health policy issues
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Meet up with former and current LSE students and staff
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Network, share your experiences, make new links
Online registration is now closed. Please register at the door of the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE
LSE's director, Professor Judith Rees, will open the conference at 5.30pm on 19th March, followed by a keynote lecture by Professor Julian Le Grand and a supper reception. Starting at 9.30am on 20th March, there will be a day of plenary sessions. The conference will close with a drinks reception.
LSE Health and Social Care gratefully acknowledges financial support from the LSE Annual Fund, LSE Health, Department of Social Policy, Medical Technology Research Unit, Globalisation and Health, Celgene, DELOITTE, Double Helix and Medtronic International. If you're interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Dr Sarah Thomson .