Panel 2

Natalia Houghton, MS

Specialist in Health Systems Evaluation and Policy

Pan American Health Organization

Natalia Houghton is a specialist in health systems evaluation and policy. Currently based in Washington DC, she works with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). With over 15 years of experience in international health policies and public health, her focus is on evaluating and strengthening governance capacities to enhance access to health interventions, reduce inequities, and improve the performance of health systems based on Primary Health Care. In her current role, Natalia provides support to member states in evaluating and strengthening stewardship and governance through the renewed approach of the Essential Public Health Functions. She also contributes to the analysis and identification of policy options to address barriers to health access faced by vulnerable populations. Additionally, she offers technical cooperation to enhance institutional capacities and governance in public health, while working to improve the resilience of health systems through monitoring, evaluation, and policy analysis.

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Panel 2. The impact of funding restructuring on health systems strengthening and sustainability

Mai Hijazi, PhD

Director, Office of Health Systems

Bureau for Global Health, USAID

Mike Reid, md

Chief Science Officer

Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State

Moritz Piatti

Senior Economist

World Bank

Natalia Houghton, MS

Specialist in Health Systems Evaluation and Policy

Pan American Health Organization