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Provide expertise to diverse stakeholders
As a think tank, we provide expertise to diverse stakeholders in global health
- We strengthen our technical and managerial capacity to gather information and policy analysis.
- Based on the policy analysis, we identify issues that require policy recommendations.
- Based on our insights from technical cooperation and results of research, we proactively disseminate our policy analysis and recommendations on the priority areas.
- We increase our opportunities to be involved in policy development process and strengthen our ability to offer policy recommendations.
Members of international expert committees
The bureau staff technically contributes to international expert committees and technical advisory groups through technical input regarding global strategies, recommendations, and reports developed by international organizations.
Member of international expert committees and technical advisory panels
- Dr. Hiromi Obara
Member, Independent Review Group on Newborn Programme, WHO
Member, Guideline Development Group on Updating Prioritized Maternal and Perinatal Health Recommendations, WHO
Member, Mother and Newborn and Information for Tracking Outcomes and Results (MoNITOR) Technical Advisory Group, WHO - Dr. Mari Nagai
Member, Guideline Development Group to Revise the Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use and Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, WHO
Universal Health Coverage -Technical Advisory Group (UHC-TAG) , WPRO - Dr. Ikuma Nozaki
Member (HIV), Technical Review Panel, The Global Fund - Dr. Sumiyo Okawa
External member, Guideline Review Committee, WHO - Dr. Shinsuke Miyano
Vice-Chair/ Expert (Tuberculosis and HIV), The Technical Review Panel (TRP),The Global Fund
Expert panel member, Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis, WPRO
- Dr. Kenichi Komada
Member, Technical Advisory Panel for the Pandemic Fund, World Bank - Mr. Eiichi Shimizu
Member, Technical Advisory Group on Market Access for Vaccines, WHO
Our work as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Systems Development
WHO Collaborating Centres (WCCs) are the institutions outside WHO that have been designated to internationally promote WHO’s programs. More than 800 WCCs span across approximately 80 countries. Since 2009, the Bureau of International Health Cooperation (BIHC) has been designated by the WHO as the WCC for Health Systems Development. The Bureau collaborates with the WHO in formulating policies and implementing strategies to strengthen health systems through research, assessments, and human resource development. We also participate in impact assessments of health programs within health systems and planning of research activities.
Outline
Name
WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Systems Development
Reference number
WCC JPN-45
Contract period
- Initial designation：13 May 1985
- Most recent re-designation: 28 July 2021
- Expiry date of the current contract: 28 July 2025
Terms of Reference (TOR)
- TOR 1: To assist WHO in developing health workforce regulatory framework including multi-healthcare professionals for use by countries.
- TOR 2: To support WHO in exploring feasible options that ensure the availability of quality health workforce through competency-based pre-service training and continuous professional development (CPD)
Activities
- Activity 1 for TOR 1：Descriptive, comparative studies on the development process of health workforce regulations in selected countries.
- Activity 2 for TOR 2：Descriptive, comparative, and impact evaluation studies on Competency-based trainings for health care professionals in selected countries.
- Activity 3 for TOR 2：Analysis of accelerating/inhibiting factors to implement continuous professional development (CPD) of primary healthcare providers in remote areas in selected countries.