This workshop will provide an overview of long range, mid-term and short-term goals for the US Government in order to assist the Government of Iraq in rebuilding its health system capacity. The Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA), signed in December 2008, serves as the foundation for a long-term bilateral relationship based on mutual goals agreed upon by the United States and Iraq. The presenter will review the SFA as it relates to health cooperation and commitment, and implications for US Government agencies will be discussed. Host nation considerations and lessons learned will be emphasized.
