The Lancet Global Health Commission on People-Centered Care for Universal Health Coverage (the Commission) is honored to announce 31 commissioners and a board of 15 advisers. This esteemed group includes multidisciplinary experts from around the world representing people with lived experiences, health care providers, policymakers, academic researchers, civil society organizers, and private sector leaders. Together, we are excited to embark on this important work to advance people-centered care globally, ensuring that health systems are designed and delivered for and with people, as we strive to achieve sustainable universal health coverage and health equity
We are pleased to announce research and scholarly opportunities for Harvard students and trainees in Southeast Asia through placements with a consortium of partners including: the Harvard Medical School Global Program the Partnership for Health Advancement in Viet Nam (HAIVN), a collaboration between Harvard Medical School (HMS), the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, HMS Center for Primary Care, and the University of Philippines Manila. We are offering health professional students the opportunity to apply for the 2024/5 Scholars Program. This program centers on a 12-month research project that will contribute to Harvard’s work within partner countries to advance people-centered care approaches within health system reform through knowledge generation, innovation, and advocacy.
HMS Center for Primary Care Director, Russ Phillips, and Center faculty lead new research that shows how important primary care physicians are in prolonging our lives.
