One week left. How is the funding squeeze changing health policy and systems research where you work? 10 minutes, six languages, anonymous. Closes 22 Oct.
ahpsr.org/pulsecheck-en/

One week left. How is the funding squeeze changing health policy and systems research where you work? 10 minutes, six languages, anonymous. Closes 22 Oct.
ahpsr.org/pulsecheck-en/
๐ข Excitement is building for HSR2026!
Speaker confirmations are underway, with announcements coming soon. Make sure you're following HSG so you don't miss the latest program updates, speaker reveals and symposium news.
Read more: https://ow.ly/qCuk50ZXYsS
Got questions about #HSR2026? We've got answers.
From visas & accommodation to presenting your work & making the most of the networking opportunities on offer, our FAQ page is designed to help you prepare for an unforgettable Symposium experience in Cairo: https://ow.ly/empu50ZWNJ7
Nominations are open for the Young Professional Award, recognizing outstanding early-career professionals who are advancing health policy & systems research.
Submit a nomination by 21 October 2026, at 11.59pm (BST): https://healthsystemsglobal.org/societal-award/
Some of the most valuable conversations at #HSR2026 will happen beyond the meeting rooms. Explore the poster exhibition & discover research & experiences from across the globe. Don't miss the Lightning Stages where poster presenters have just 3 mins to share key insights.
Honoring a lifetime of impact in Health Policy & Systems Research
Nominations are now open for the HPSR Lifetime Service Award to the field of health policy & systems research.
Submit a nomination by 21 October 2026, 11.59pm (BST) https://healthsystemsglobal.org/societal-award/
What must health systems become to thrive in an uncertain future?
At #HSR2026, Plenary 3 will challenge participants to imagine what truly future-ready health systems look like.
๐ Find out more about the programme:
Have an important conversation the global health community needs to hear? Host a satellite session at#HSR2026 & connect with health policy & systems researchers, policymakers, practitioners & partners from around the world.
๐๏ธ 7-9 December 2026
https://ow.ly/oZQ650ZTrWM
Who decides when AI influences health systems? As AI becomes increasingly embedded in health system decision-making, service delivery & citizen engagement, important questions emerge on power, participation & accountability.
๐ Learn more about #HSR2026 Plenary 2 session:
https://ow.ly/1wkz50ZSGpi
โฐ Reminder for #HSR2026 session organizers & speakers
We're still awaiting some speaker information. To help us finalize the Symposium program, please complete the speaker information form & share the registration, visa & travel information with all speakers in your session.
How do health systems make choices when crisis becomes the new normal? #HSR2026 Plenary 1 explores conflict, financing shocks, geopolitics and the difficult decisions shaping health systems worldwide.
โ๏ธ Joining us in Cairo this December? Special accommodation rates have been secured at a selection of hotels for #HSR2026 attendees. Availability at the special rates is limited however, so start planning early.
Learn more: https://hsr2026.healthsystemsresearch.org/travel-and-visa-details/
๐ Thinking about how you will get to #HSR2026 from your hotel?
The HSR2026 shuttle service will connect selected recommended hotels with The American University in Cairoโs New Cairo campus during the Symposium.
Learn more:
๐ https://hsr2026.healthsystemsresearch.org/travel-and-visa-details/
Applications now open for the 2026 Gwatkin Equity Catalyst Award! The $1000 prize recognizes outstanding ideas for future equity measurement. Details & application form: equitytool.org/davidson-gwa... #gwatkinprize #equitytool #humanitarianhealth #HSR2026 #HPSR
๐จ Planning your stay for #HSR2026? Recommended hotels, special attendee rates and shuttle information are available on our website. Further booking details are provided when you register.
Explore your options: https://hsr2026.healthsystemsresearch.org/travel-and-visa-details/
Health systems research drives better policies, stronger services & improved health outcomes.
By sponsoring #HSR2026, your organisation can help empower a global community of researchers, policymakers and health practitioners.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Zeqj50ZOei9
๐ข We're looking forward to welcoming participants tomorrow for Future-Focused Health Systems in a Changing World!
๐ Register here: https://ow.ly/5fNa50ZOcmV
๐ง New episode!
Who is missing?
Sam Oti and Asha George discuss gender, inclusion and why better health systems start by asking whose voices aren't being heard.
๐ง Listen: bit.ly/4xB92GI
The Gwatkin Equity Catalyst Award opens next week! #HSR2026 attendees are invited to submit a proposal for future EquityTool or humanitarian equity measurement work for a chance to win $1,000. Opens Sept 21, closes Oct 2: equitytool.org/davidson-gwa...
๐ข Final day to secure the discounted registration rate for #HSR2026! Register by 14 Sep 23:59 GMT+1 to take advantage of the early bird rate & join health systems researchers, policymakers, practitioners from around the world, Egypt (7-9 Dec 2026).
Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/RkL850ZNmim