Anna Bergström

Associate prof in global health with #ImpSci focus. Swenglish tweeting.

[Anna Bergström @berann]

@lesbiskalouise @LoanSundman @Louisedotter_ @LouiseSweUk @flacosmor @unpetitchat Åh!

[Anna Bergström @berann]

Very happy that I - through @uppsalauni - is part of this consortium funded through @EDCTP

[Afework Kassu @afeworkkassu]

@AHRI_ETH is pleased by
#BubbleCPAP technology w/c showed effectiveness in treating #hypoxemia among children aged 1-59 months.

"... Let us scale it up to #SaveLives, #ReduceChildMortality, & #EnsureAccessToCare ...".

HE Dr @MekdesDaba, Minister of @FMoHealth

#Innovation
R&D

[Anna Bergström @berann]

Let’s get this show on the road! #ImpSci #KU24

[Anna Bergström @berann]

@SallaAtkins Is nordic global helth talk something reoccurring?

[Anna Bergström @berann]

Very exited that @ortamisemitz has a partal focus on #ImpSci at the International Primary Health Conference in Dodoma. I am honored to have had an opportunity to interact with many brilliant minds the passed days. Thanks @UNICEFTanzania for the opportunity!

[OFISI YA WAZIRI MKUU - TAMISEMI @tamisemi_tz]

Tanzania set to practice implementation research into health sector

President Office Regional Administration and Local Government incolaboratiok with Ministry of health is bridging efforts with key development partners in the health sector to accomplish a series of strategies meant to allow use of implementation research in the country’s health sector.

Implementation research engages a wide range of interventions in a health system, and for the purposes to provide variety of policies, programmes, as well as individual practices and services intended to improve people's health.

The meaningful development which is receiving major support from the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), as well as others, gears to enable Tanzania to elevate the health delivery system to the level of universal health coverage (UHC).

Among the ongoing strategies which are currently at ministerial levels, include capacity building, setting up of supportive infrastructures, and sourcing of needed funds to help practical adoption of the useful kind of research.

The development was unveiled yesterday here by Chipole Mpelembe, the Health System Specialist from the Prime Minister’s Office (Regional Administration and Local Government).

She was speaking during her presentation during the second day of the International Primary Health Care Conference (IPHC) 2024 which is convening in Dodoma Capital City.

In her attributions to the key topic presented under the title of 'Beyond Business as Usual', Ms Mpelembe unveiled that a number of initiatives are currently being conducted to help curving a sucess road map to translate implementation research into reality.

She observed that adoption of the useful research was projected to play major role to help solving various setbacks that haunting the health sector in the country, especially in the primary health care.

"As the government works to achieve universal health coverage through improving primary healthcare system, practicing implementation research becomes vital, " she insisted.

Dr Ulrika Baker, the Health Manager for Primary Healthcare at UNICEF who led the presentation, in her brief remarks said the International organizations was keen to support Tanzania to fully practicing implementation research into the health system.

Adding his voice to the presentation topic, Dr. Kasusu Klint from Muhimbili University (MUHAS) emphasises over the need for effective initiative over dissemination of needed knowledge on implementation research.

He observed, implementation research was a vital vehicle to enable the country triumphing in the quest to attain universal health coverage.

"As we’re heading about to practically adopt use of implementation research in our health systems, serious investment must be done in the side of relevant knowledge among the health practitioners, infrastructures as well as sustainable financing, " he expressed.

James Kengia, coordinator for research and publication from the Prime Minister’s Office (RALG) in his observation, unveiled that execution of implementation research would play giant role in bringing existing gape between research and practice in the country health sector.

He underscored over the need for collaborative support from more development partners in supporting the government to effect implementation research in the health sector.

"After the ministerial level, the knowledge and skills over implementation research will be imparted to health workers at the regional to district levels, the major initiative which calls for enough financial resources, " he unveiled.

And in her key presentation, Dr Anna Bergstrom, a health consultant from UNICEF said to attain universal health coverage, the local health workers must be equipped with sounding knowledge pertaining to areas of their expertise.

"The health workers must deliver services @UNICEFTanzania @muhimbiliuniver

[Anna Bergström @berann]

Greatful to have been invited by @ortamisemitz and @UNICEFTanzania to speak about implementation practice and implementation research at the International Primary Health Conference in Dodoma. So many fantastic interactions! #impsci #iphc

[Anna Bergström @berann]

@FemkeVanNassau @implementEIC Agree - lets try to also catchup before we meet again in a decade!

[Anna Bergström @berann]

Leaving Basel (unfortunately by air and not train….) reinvigorated despite repetitions of old frustration. If anything the #ImpSci community is already practicing “Slow Implementation” if you ask me…but: things take time. Thanks @implementEIC for fantastic #EIE2023

[Anna Bergström @berann]

@oliver_kathryn CSomewhat confusing request sent ✅

[Anna Bergström @berann]

@oliver_kathryn i would really like to pick your brain on a new challenge I have. What are the odds of doing so here in Basel…?

[Anna Bergström @berann]

Presented the Perinatal Knowledge Into Practice project from Vietnam - an excellent example of how a facilitated social innovation building on local engagement can lead to health-improvements. It echoes many of the key messages at #EIE2023 #ImpSci link: https://t.co/fYWy9Ca55m

[Anna Bergström @berann]

When is the last date for responding to the exciting questions about the future of #ImpSci that you posted at #EIE2023 @allisonjmetz? Link to the curious: https://t.co/mR7J2iGP1m

[Procome Research Group Karolinska Institutet @ProcomeKI]

@ProcomeKI member @verocostea presenting part of her phd project on building implementation capacity at the @EIE_Event in Basel. #impsci

[Anna Bergström @berann]

Love the comparison of using theories/models/frameworks as that of using your toothbrush by Bruce Chorpita: everyone has one, noone wants to use anyone else’s #ImpSci #EIE2023

[Anna Bergström @berann]

The #ImpSci community is so busy talking about ‘barriers’ but I think we should approach this by speaking about ‘needs’ - what do target audience/organizations NEED for implementation of X to happen? Ask them and listen and tailoring will happen #EIE2023

[Anna Bergström @berann]

So often I hear #ImpSci people saying things like “we want to achieve local ownership” - but if we departed from the local problem - ownership would have been a pre-requisite, and sustainability of implementation efforts less of an issue…. #EIE2023

[Anna Bergström @berann]

As an #impsci scientist it is crystal clear to me that wherever in the world I am key is to prioritize to work on issues relevant to the people/context where I am and strive to strengthen established structures. Sounds trivial maybe, but not sure we walk the talk #EIE2023

[Anna Bergström @berann]

Really excited after listening to @oliver_kathryn challenging the #EIE2023 to reflect around academics roles and responsibilities in engaging with stakeholders. Thank you for setting an exciting tone to the conference💎

[Anna Bergström @berann]

Oi EUROPEAN #impsci community - here is a link to a survey brought by the @IfIS_UZH and the @implementEIC who are collaborating to create a map of implementation research capacities onthe continent #EIE2023
https://t.co/OjR9HwmxPx

[Anna Bergström @berann]

Power to the people - HOT OFF PRESS: A facilitated social innovation: stakeholder groups using PDSA cycles for perinatal health in Cao Bang province, Vietnam #impsci #globalhealth #socialinnovation ⁦@SIHIglobal⁩ ⁦@SWEDESD_UU⁩ https://t.co/fYWy9C9xfO