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Six Key Approaches in Open Society Foundations' Support for Global Palliative Care Development.
Diederik Lohman1, Mary Callaway2, Sara Pardy3
1Former Senior Advisor to Open Society Foundations' Public Health Program (D.L.), New York, USA.
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
|September 5, 2022
Summary
The Open Society Foundations invested $50 million to advance palliative care globally. Key strategies included developing leaders, engaging the WHO, and using a human rights approach, integrating palliative care into public health systems.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Global Health
- Palliative Care Research
Background:
- The Open Society Foundations (OSF) network invested approximately $50 million between 1998 and 2021 to advance palliative care globally.
- The primary objective was to integrate palliative care into public health agendas worldwide.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline six instrumental approaches used by the OSF to foster the growth of global palliative care.
- To identify strategies that contributed to the development of palliative care as a recognized health service.
Main Methods:
- Investing in palliative care leaders and champions at national, regional, and organizational levels.
- Engaging the World Health Organization (WHO) to enhance palliative care's credibility.
- Developing financing tools and advocating for a human rights-based approach to palliative care access.
- Supporting self-advocacy for individuals with palliative care needs.
Main Results:
- Investments cultivated skilled palliative care leaders and strengthened networks.
- WHO engagement increased the discipline's credibility; a human rights approach broadened strategies.
- Focus on financing and self-advocacy demonstrated significant potential for impact.
Conclusions:
- The described strategies facilitated the development of palliative care from an emerging field into an integrated health service.
- Continued support from funders and governments can further integrate palliative care into public health systems, improving access.
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