Learning and knowledge sharing are fundamental to the LHSS Project. We invite you to search LHSS knowledge products and resources for the latest approaches, insights, and learning in the field of integrated health systems strengthening.
![strengthening cso TL](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-11/Annotation%202023-11-06%20104555.png?itok=sxplf7A9)
The Activity identified despite the many SBC interventions implemented in the communities, local organizations and especially the civil society organizations do not have sufficient capacity and resources to design, implement, and monitor evidence-based SBC activities. To address these issues, the Activity is partnering with a local organization to strengthen evidence-based design, implementation, and monitoring of SBC activities. The Activity is focusing on enabling local actors to lead implementation of an SBC activity while strengthening support for priority capacities.
![utilizing human resource for health data](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/Annotation%202023-10-25%20003456.png?itok=OmXRkviu)
To respond to the ICA findings and to address the issues noted above, USAID’s Health System Sustainability Activity (the Activity) worked with the NDHR and INS to develop training on health workforce data use for decision making. The training will use a problem-based, hands-on approach to train mid-level managers within the Directorate General of Corporate Services (DGCS) to use HRH data to identify challenges; conduct analysis; engage relevant stakeholders in the collection and sharing of HRH data; use of HRH data to support decision making. Most importantly, it will ensure equitable allocation of workforce and improve training and professional development opportunities for the health workforce across the country especially at the primary health care level.
![TL REVIEW SOCIAL BEHAVIOR CHANGE](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/Annotation%202023-10-11%20000306.png?itok=Rvmgbz26)
This summary review of social and behavior change (SBC) interventions was conducted to understand barriers to healthy behaviors in inclusive reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAHN).
![PROGRESS REPORT TL](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/Annotation%202023-10-25%20000258.png?itok=IsGtng2E)
The USAID Activity and REBAS-TL have co-developed a pathway describing how the network can evolve into a trusted and effective collaboration and best represent the community’s voice across health issues. This document captures this pathway plan, progress so far, and next steps.
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This brief identifies systems considerations for CHW career progression, including health workforce education and training, regulation and policy, management, and financing.
![TL SS internet](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/1_IzbgL9CYIoAwn4CrF3p_3A.jpg?itok=57IeCa-3)
Improved internet connectivity and capacity strengthening have increased timeliness and completeness of health data reporting in Timor-Leste. That makes all the difference for the country’s health officers.
![Bangladesh MSC infographic](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/Annotation%202023-10-02%20034757.png?itok=WniXQ6IJ)
The Most Significant Change (MSC) is a complexity-aware monitoring approach that helps us track and understand important changes happening in systems, practices, organizations, and people. LHSS Bangladesh has applied this MSC tool to identify, evaluate, and understand the most substantial changes within our primary health care system functions.
![colombia mannual](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-09/Annotation%202023-09-19%20161426.png?itok=Zxk3deAm)
This methodological and pedagogical manual offers guidelines for the development of the Health Education (EpS) process within the framework of the Comprehensive Health Care Routes (RIAS). These routes represent a significant shift in Colombia's public health policy by prioritizing health education.
![afghanistan factsheet](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-09/afghanistan%20factsheet.png?itok=PRcRKyU4)
LHSS works with the private sector in Afghanistan to expand the scale, quality, accessibility, and affordability of health products and services for maternal and child health, family planning, tuberculosis, improved nutrition, and prevention of noncommunicable diseases.
![PMI TOOLKIT FR](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-09/Picture2.png?itok=Tz_LrEuI)
La boîte à outils vise à combler une lacune dans les conseils pratiques pour l’EPS dans les programmes de lutte contre le paludisme. Il contient des orientations, des ressources et des exemples étape par étape pour développer des activités d’ESP, dans le but global d’équiper les acteurs au niveau des pays pour stimuler une plus grande participation du secteur privé à la lutte et à l’élimination du paludisme et contribuer à des résultats durables au niveau local. La boîte à outils est disponible en anglais et en frech.
![PMI TOOLKIT](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-09/Picture9.png?itok=MAY_ajT7)
The toolkit aims to address a gap in practical guidance for PSE in malaria programming. It contains step-by-step guidance, resources, and examples for developing PSE activities, with the overall goal of equipping country-level actors to stimulate greater private sector participation in malaria control and elimination and contribute to locally sustained results. The toolkit is available in English and French.
![DFS FOR HEALTH](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-08/Annotation%202023-08-29%20151442.png?itok=MsnXhBnZ)
This brief includes a global evidence review of DFS for health conducted by LHSS and an analysis of two programmatic case studies of DFS for health by Management Sciences for Health (MSH) through the Digital Square initiative.
![Bangladesh FACTSHEET](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-08/BANGLADESH%20FACTSHEET.png?itok=2iyBH3A6)
LHSS Bnagladesh is helping to identify and implement localized solutions to ensure that urban residents can access and afford high-quality primary health care services.
![afghanistan ss](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-08/Annotation%202023-08-01%20140706.png?itok=nbBfa-n8)
In the wake of recent political conflicts and global sanctions, Afghan women once again have access to family planning and maternal and child health products, thanks to the devoted efforts of a private social marketing organization.
![UKRAINE STOORYMAP](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-08/Annotation%202023-08-22%20140832.png?itok=Ey8phLRm)
With LHSS support, the Ministry of Health in Ukraine is connecting health facilities with telemedicine equipment, training physicians and patients, and forging other parts of an impactful telemedicine system: policies, transparent financing arrangements for services, and agreed-upon roles among stakeholders.