Global health body opens board nominations

Health Systems Global has opened nominations for seven board seats, with applications due by noon GMT on April 28. (healthsystemsglobal.org) The society said four of the seats are general board positions and three are regional seats for Europe, South-East Asia and the Western Pacific. Both first-time candidates and current directors seeking another term can be nominated. (healthsystemsglobal.org) Only active members can nominate candidates, and self-nominations are not allowed. Candidates must have been active Health Systems Global members for at least two years before nomination. (healthsystemsglobal.org) Health Systems Global is a membership society focused on health policy and systems research, a field that studies how countries organize, finance and deliver care. The group says it has more than 2,000 members across more than 125 countries. (healthsystemsglobal.org; healthsystemsglobal.org) The board oversees the society’s strategy and is elected by members. Health Systems Global says its governance structure includes officers plus regional representation tied to the six World Health Organization regions. (healthsystemsglobal.org; healthsystemsglobal.org) The election rules are designed to shape who can get on the ballot. Regional candidates must live in the region they seek to represent and show a record of health-systems work there, while all candidates must document contributions to health policy and systems research or practice. (healthsystemsglobal.org) The nomination notice also points to skills the group wants more of on the board. Health Systems Global said applicants with experience in governance, financial management or fundraising are “particularly welcome,” and it encouraged members in low- and middle-income countries to stand. (healthsystemsglobal.org) The opening follows a 2024 board cycle in which Health Systems Global elected nine members, including three regional representatives for Latin America, Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. The 2026 contest shifts the regional openings to Europe, South-East Asia and the Western Pacific. (healthsystemsglobal.org; healthsystemsglobal.org) The next step is a member-driven one: nominees who accept will have to submit a statement of interest, a CV and supporting materials before the election moves forward. By April 28, Health Systems Global will know who wants to help steer the group through its next board term. (healthsystemsglobal.org; healthsystemsglobal.org)