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Mectizan Donation Program: evaluation of a public-private partnership
David H Peters1, Traci Phillips
1Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. dpeters@jhsph.edu
Tropical Medicine & International Health : TM & IH
|April 14, 2004
Summary
The Mectizan Donation Program (MDP) is a successful public-private partnership model for international health. Partner organizations perceive significant benefits outweighing minimal costs, highlighting effective governance and management.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- International Health
- Health Policy
Background:
- The Mectizan Donation Program (MDP) is recognized as an effective international health program.
- Its success suggests potential as a model for addressing future global health challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the functioning of the MDP partnership from the perspective of its partner organizations.
- To identify factors influencing partner perceptions of the program's effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted among 25 partner organizations of the MDP.
- Factor analysis was employed to analyze the factors influencing partner perceptions.
Main Results:
- Perceived benefits significantly outweigh identified problems, with minimal direct costs to partners.
- High ratings were given to governance and management aspects, with strong alignment between MDP goals and partner interests.
- Key success factors include senior leader involvement, agreed-upon priorities, and informal mechanisms fostering goodwill.
Conclusions:
- The MDP serves as a successful model for public-private partnerships in global health.
- Future partnerships should emulate MDP's governance, management, alignment of interests, and accountability.
- The program's success is attributed to its strategic and operational effectiveness, driven by professional, outcome-oriented evaluations.