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Does health planning work anywhere, and if so, why?
American Journal of Health Planning
|June 11, 1978
Summary
This study analyzed global health planning practices, identifying key factors in establishing planning systems and improving methodologies. It offers insights for enhancing health sector planning worldwide.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Health Policy
- Health Systems Research
Background:
- International collaboration between the Department of Health Education and Welfare (DHEW) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO-WHO) initiated a global study on health planning.
- Recognized need to improve health planning due to diverse efforts, limited theory, and unsatisfactory outcomes in many countries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand the determinants of health planning machinery establishment, scope, participants, and relationships with policymakers.
- To analyze health planning methodologies and develop generalized guidance for international dissemination.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive-analytical studies commissioned from 17 countries across various development stages.
- Two international meetings (Copenhagen 1977, New Orleans 1978) involving health planners, WHO, and DHEW, analyzing case studies and methodologies.
Main Results:
- Identified determinants for establishing formal health planning systems and key participants.
- Analyzed the state of health planning methodology, its development, and constraints.
- Highlighted challenges in addressing health determinants outside the traditional health sector.
Conclusions:
- The study provided valuable insights into the practicalities and theoretical underpinnings of health planning.
- Recommendations were developed for improving health planning methodologies and their application globally.