Burt Houtz, Former Program Manager of PEPFAR
March 17, 6 pm (Meet and greet with food at 5:30 pm)
Blum Hall B100
The Role of the Private Sector to Improve Healthcare
Pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare markets are not only a great opportunity for entrepreneurs working in developing countries, but these countries will actually require “interventions” by the private sector if we wish to see substantial improvements in health care. Attempts to make system-wide improvements over the last several decades have not been self-sustaining, despite the provision of financial aid exceeding $1T for over 50 years. “Corporate social responsibility” and market development efforts by corporations and NGOs have generated limited success. A unique strategic partnership between President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Becton Dickinson and Co. was created in 2007 under a memorandum of understanding to promote and recognize the benefits the private sector is able to bring to healthcare in several sub-Saharan African countries. Under this public-private partnership (PPP), management as well as technical skills were developed and utilized, and measureable outcomes demonstrating improvements in national laboratory systems and diagnoses were established. The most impactful outcomes of this PPP, which have been recognized as self-sustaining, include the implementation of quality management, specimen referral and data management systems through process improvements, technology transfer, and collaborative partnerships. The outcomes and lessons learned provide a successful means for other companies and non-profit organizations to build point-of-care markets in developing and developed countries. Burt Houtz, now a retired BD associate and former Program Manager of the BD-PEPFAR Laboratory Strengthening Program, will be speaking on this phenomenal program.
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Burt Houtz is an internationally recognized healthcare professional who has successfully led strategic partnerships to build healthcare markets and improve access to health systems. He has pioneered a public-private partnership and co-led programs that resulted in self-sustaining in-country healthcare networks being successfully utilized. Creating shared value for all collaborators has been the key to his success in capturing leading market share. As Program Manager for the BD-PEPFAR Laboratory Strengthening Program, Burt has led teams that saved lives by improving quality systems and access to treatment through partner-based management training programs. Additional teams he led improved diagnosis through the development of quality-focused training courses and international alliances to improve HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis health services for Ministries of Health from 61 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Through his implementation of programs to build specimen referral networks and quality management systems in several sub-Saharan African countries, Burt demonstrates adaptability and tenacity. With over 35 years of experience in the medical technology and CRO industry, Burt has also created product lines, services for pharmaceutical customers, and cell analysis training teams to exceed customer expectations. Burt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis, received a California license in Clinical Laboratory Science, and Project Management Professional certification from Project Management International. He has contributed to flow cytometry chapters and manuscripts for United States Pharmacopoeia, and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute.
March 17, 6 pm (Meet and greet with food at 5:30 pm)
Blum Hall B100
The Role of the Private Sector to Improve Healthcare
Pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare markets are not only a great opportunity for entrepreneurs working in developing countries, but these countries will actually require “interventions” by the private sector if we wish to see substantial improvements in health care. Attempts to make system-wide improvements over the last several decades have not been self-sustaining, despite the provision of financial aid exceeding $1T for over 50 years. “Corporate social responsibility” and market development efforts by corporations and NGOs have generated limited success. A unique strategic partnership between President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Becton Dickinson and Co. was created in 2007 under a memorandum of understanding to promote and recognize the benefits the private sector is able to bring to healthcare in several sub-Saharan African countries. Under this public-private partnership (PPP), management as well as technical skills were developed and utilized, and measureable outcomes demonstrating improvements in national laboratory systems and diagnoses were established. The most impactful outcomes of this PPP, which have been recognized as self-sustaining, include the implementation of quality management, specimen referral and data management systems through process improvements, technology transfer, and collaborative partnerships. The outcomes and lessons learned provide a successful means for other companies and non-profit organizations to build point-of-care markets in developing and developed countries. Burt Houtz, now a retired BD associate and former Program Manager of the BD-PEPFAR Laboratory Strengthening Program, will be speaking on this phenomenal program.
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Burt Houtz is an internationally recognized healthcare professional who has successfully led strategic partnerships to build healthcare markets and improve access to health systems. He has pioneered a public-private partnership and co-led programs that resulted in self-sustaining in-country healthcare networks being successfully utilized. Creating shared value for all collaborators has been the key to his success in capturing leading market share. As Program Manager for the BD-PEPFAR Laboratory Strengthening Program, Burt has led teams that saved lives by improving quality systems and access to treatment through partner-based management training programs. Additional teams he led improved diagnosis through the development of quality-focused training courses and international alliances to improve HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis health services for Ministries of Health from 61 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Through his implementation of programs to build specimen referral networks and quality management systems in several sub-Saharan African countries, Burt demonstrates adaptability and tenacity. With over 35 years of experience in the medical technology and CRO industry, Burt has also created product lines, services for pharmaceutical customers, and cell analysis training teams to exceed customer expectations. Burt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis, received a California license in Clinical Laboratory Science, and Project Management Professional certification from Project Management International. He has contributed to flow cytometry chapters and manuscripts for United States Pharmacopoeia, and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute.
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