Findings of the Child Health Task Force Survey

The primary audience for the report is the Integrated Community Case Management of Childhood Illness Task Force (iCCM TF) Steering Committee, and the secondary audience is the iCCM TF membership. The survey aimed to build consensus on the mandate and operational structure of the proposed CHTF. The iCCM TF Steering Committee made the decision to broaden the mandate of the task force from iCCM to child health in March 2017, following recommendations from various global child health stakeholders. The steering committee sought feedback from iCCM TF members during a teleconference meeting on April 13, 2017, which unanimously supported the decision to expand the mandate of the task force. However, the steering committee and task force members agreed that more discussion was needed to build consensus on the mandate of the proposed CHTF and how it would operate. The task force subgroups held teleconferences in April and May 2017 to discuss the mandate of the proposed CHTF. The themes that emerged from the subgroup discussions broadly addressed the core mandate and the operational structure of the proposed CHTF. The five themes identified by task force members for the core mandate of the task force were advocacy, technical coordination, creating a platform for learning and sharing, support for countries, and knowledge management. Discussion of the operational structure focused on how the steering committee would provide leadership to the CHTF and how members would participate in subgroups to fulfill the objectives of the CHTF. The questionnaire, administered through Survey Monkey, solicited feedback on the target age group for the CHTF, the CHTF's mandate, how to organize the CHTF, representation of its members, how to improve participation in and increase the effectiveness of the new task force, and partnership principles. The survey aimed to build consensus on the outcomes of the subgroup discussions and inform the development of terms of reference for the proposed CHTF. The survey results showed that the target age group for the CHTF was broadly agreed upon, with a focus on children under the age of 18. The mandate of the CHTF was also widely supported, with a focus on advocacy, technical coordination, creating a platform for learning and sharing, support for countries, and knowledge management. The survey results also highlighted the importance of improving participation in and increasing the effectiveness of the new task force, as well as establishing clear partnership principles. The survey results will inform the development of terms of reference for the proposed CHTF and will be used to guide the work of the task force. The findings from the survey will also be used to inform policymakers and determine the resources available for global health generally and child health specifically. The survey results will contribute to the achievement of the child health Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and will help to shape the child health landscape in the SDG era.