The inaugural AIHPS Roundtable explored the role of organisations like AIHPS in providing evidence to underpin discussions of healthcare reform.  The five presenters highlighted the need for evidence-driven health policy and a non-political process for developing a shared vision for the health system.  Participants debated a work agenda for AIHPS and expressed their commitment to the Insitute's goals.

Date: Friday 6th May 2005

Location: PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Sydney

Facilitated by: Dr Norman Swan, Presenter, The Health Report (ABC Radio National)

Speakers:
Dr Rob Moodie
Professor Graham McDonald
Ms Anne Turner
Professor Vivian Lin

Event flyer and program

Presentations

Discussion Paper
The discussion paper - What place for evidence in health reform? - was prepared for AIHPS by Professors Vivian Lin, Brian Oldenburg, Robert Stable and Andrew Wilson.

Event Summary

Event Participants

Research Stream: This Roundtable falls under AIHPS's third and fourth research stream: Improving chronic disease outcomes through better prevention and Improving bases and processes for health priority setting.