This closed workshop is organised by the Syria Public Health Network, R4HSSS and the Health and Internal Displacement Network to explore issues relating to the health of IDPs in Syria (with a focus on northern Syria).
The workshop aims to bring together experts on IDP health in Syria with the aim of highlighting key health concerns among IDPs, influences on their ability to access healthcare and understand where research gaps exist. We will also discuss how the health system(s) in Syria have been responding to the changing and challenging health needs of IDPs and what this means to the structure and dynamics of these health system(s) in relation to intended outcomes, system’s resilience, and responsiveness. We will try to explore the different modalities used by humanitarian actors to address the health needs of IDPs in northern Syria and discuss strengths, areas of improvements and lessons to be learnt from these modalities.
The moderated session is an opportunity for all participants to contribute their experience on the health of IDPs in Syria. Key areas of discussion will be:
1. Challenges of the health response for IDPs in northern Syria
2. Health system resilience in light of changing dynamics and changing intended outcomes
3. Integration and collaboration with other sectors which affect the health of IDPs in Syria
4. Innovation approaches to addressing IDP health need