Montreux Symposium to accelerate universal health coverage

1 April 2010

The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners announced the First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR) - Science to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage. The symposium will take place in Switzerland from 16 to 19 November 2010. The Call for Abstracts closes on 30 April, 2010

Researchers, policy-makers, funders, and other stakeholders representing diverse constituencies will gather in Montreux, Switzerland to share evidence, identify significant knowledge gaps, and set a research agenda aimed at accelerating universal health coverage. The Symposium is structured around two main streams:
Stream 1: State of the Art Research
Stream 2: State of the Art Research Methods

Visit www.hsr-symposium.org for more information.

Registration to the Symposium is limited and will close at 30 April, so register early to ensure your participation! For information on registration fees and conditions click here.

Application is now open for the following:

- Young Researcher Programme
- Scholarships
- Satellite sessions
- Marketplace stalls