The Seventh Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR2022)

The Seventh Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR2022) will be held in Bogotá, Colombia. HSR2022 will welcome around 2,000 delegates between 31 October and 4 November 2022. 

Theme 2022

The theme of HSR2022 is ”Health Systems Performance in the Political Agenda: Sharing lessons for current and future global challenges’’.

Twelve years on from the first Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, health systems around the world are still facing significant challenges. The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed just how valuable strong health systems are to society and has also been laying bare their weaknesses. 

The 7th Global Symposium must face the challenge of optimally sharing – and learning from – the experiences of the last two years. Strong health systems are built on the solid foundation of primary health care. This requires empowered communities as well as strong, responsive, and equitable public and private health facilities that reflect local needs and values. Within the health system, the capacity to analyze and respond to new research and emerging knowledge must be central for responding to existing and future health needs. The challenge ahead goes beyond the key function of service provision and should focus on the role that values such as trust, solidarity, equity, and social justice must play moving forward. 

HSR2022 will explore the following sub-themes:

1. The politics and policies of health systems
2. Intersectoral collaboration and integrative governance on the road for health in all policies
3. The changing dynamics of health provision models to promote equity and the central role of human resources for health
4. The role of comprehensive primary care in promoting sustainability and the contribution of new technologies

HSR2022 will be a catalytic forum through which to share knowledge and experiences, raise awareness and advocate for change, build capacity, and develop partnerships for action. We invite you to join us to learn, share, and inform the transformation to stronger, more resilient health systems.