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Baris, Enis
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January 31, 2023
Biography
Dr. Enis Barış is Professor of Practice at the School of Population and Global Health, Mc Gill University, Montreal, Canada, and President of GluonMed, Global Health Consultancy based in DC. Dr. Barış has been serving as a Senior Advisor to the World Bank, the New Development Bank (NDB) and The Global Fund, subsequent to his retirement from the World Bank after two decades of service, most recently as Advisor to the HNP Global Director, and HNP Practice Manager in MENA, ECA and East Asia and the Pacific Regions. He also worked in the past as Director of Country Health Systems at the European Regional office (EURO) of the World Health Organization and as Senior Advisor for Health at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada. He also held positions as Adjunct Professor of Health Policy at the University of Montreal and the Duke Global Health Institute. Dr. Barış holds a Medical degree (MD) from Turkey, and Masters (M.Sc.) and Doctoral (Ph.D) degrees from the Université de Montréal, Canada. He is the author/co-author of seven books, as well as over 50 peer-reviewed research papers and book chapters, pertaining the comparative health systems, health and healthcare policy, health and environment and disease control programs.
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Environmental Management for Malaria Control in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Region
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2004-04)Malaria attacks millions in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, and greatly impedes economic development, particularly affecting the rural poor. In the early 1900s malaria was controlled in many parts of the region using environmental management (EM) for vector control. EM is where the environment is modified or manipulated to reduce malaria transmission by attacking local vector mosquitoes and requires an understanding of the ecology of these species. Today malaria control is based on drugs and insecticides, but their sustainability has been undermined by the development of resistance and growing concerns about the long-term environmental impact of some insecticides. EM would strengthen malaria control activities and be cost-effective. To be successful EM requires co-ordination and collaboration between different public sectors. This document presents the options that exist to minimize malaria risks associated with infrastructure development projects. It also aims to raise awareness of the wide array of opportunities that exist to design, construct and operate infrastructure as a sustainable means of reducing malaria transmission risks in specific settings. Environmental management offers exciting new opportunities for sustainable malaria control throughout the EAP, not on it's own, but as part of an integrated approach to malaria management. -
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Indoor Air Pollution in Cold Climates : The Cases of Mongolia and China
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2006-12)This note provides a snapshot of indoor air pollution interventions in two cold climate environments. It illustrates the different methodologies used for each of the cases and presents a comparative analysis of results and lessons learned. -
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Public Ends, Private Means : Strategic Purchasing of Health Services
(Washington, DC: World Bank, 2007)Public Ends, Private Means: Strategic purchasing of value for money in health services is part of a series of World Bank publications on ways to make public spending on health care more efficient and equitable in developing countries. It reviews the underlying economics in terms of agency theory, behavioral science, contract theory, transaction costs, and public choice theory. It provides a synthesis of the institutional environment needed for countries to shift to strategic purchasing, organizational incentives that need to be in place, and management capacity that needs to be strengthened. The volume is supplemented with a CD that presents six regional reviews of current resource allocation and purchasing (RAP) arrangements. -
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Responding to HIV/AIDS in the East Asia and Pacific Region : A Strategy Note for the World Bank
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2003-12)With almost half the world's population, Asia will determine the future of the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. This paper outlines a strategic direction for the World Bank in its multisectoral response to HIV/AIDS in the East Asian and Pacific region in light of this challenge. There is a significant risk of a large-scale HIV/AIDS epidemic in the region. Governments, civil society, and other partners are key players in this response. However, with new methods of funding, issues of capacity, and an evolving epidemic, responses must take into account five key challenges: political commitment and multi-sectoral support; public health surveillance and monitoring and evaluation; prevention; care, treatment and support; and health services delivery. This paper identifies options for how the World Bank, in close partnership with government, civil society and other partners, can assist in the response at the country and regional levels. The paper stresses the need for country specific strategies to address the diversity of issues within the region. It highlights the importance of analytic and advisory work in this area to support ongoing and planned programs as well as capacity building efforts.