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.
![Stakeholders at event celebrating collaboration between LHSS Colombia and Novartis](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-06/110624%20-%20Evento%20lanzamiento%20Novartis%20II.jpg?itok=pHicTJ_l)
LHSS Colombia collaborates with Novartis to create an alliance focused on training health professionals to improve early detection of chronic diseases, ensure accurate diagnostics, provide up-to-date treatments, and offer comprehensive care and emotional support.
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The Forum of CEOs of State Social Health Insurance Agencies in Nigeria, supported by LHSS, trained 14 newly appointed SSHIA CEOs from various states. Experienced CEOs and health experts shared insights on managing health insurance ecosystems, advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC), leveraging ICT, and stakeholder management. The sessions, particularly beneficial for those without a health insurance background, aim to foster cross-learning and support Nigeria's goal of achieving UHC by 2030.
![Nigeria HIV/AIDS WORKSHOP TEASER](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/d9a8a430-ad19-45f6-a543-f1c913ae5729.jpg?itok=lIEemY48)
LSACA, in collaboration with the Local Health System Sustainability Project, recently organized a two-day Annual Operational Development Plan workshop.
![People-Centered Metrics to Support HIV Service Delivery: Perceptions of Clients and Providers in Tete Province, Mozambique](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/Annotation%202024-05-14%20135456.png?itok=FAS7g5y6)
To explore the use of people-centered metrics in HIV care, a set of six people-centered indicators for HIV care and an indicator survey tool were developed to collect data on the metrics via client interviews. This brief summarizes findings and draws recommendations from an exploratory qualitative study to assess the acceptability, feasibility, integrability, and relevance of both the indicators themselves and the indicator survey tool employed to gather client data.
![Stakeholders convene workshop on social contracting in Namibia](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/Namibia_Social%20Contracting%20Workshop_0.jpg?itok=9TkydwAd)
In Namibia, The Ministry of Health and Social Services conducted a comprehensive training session, with LHSS support, aimed at enhancing the capacity of its senior staff members. The focus of the training was social contracting, with particular emphasis on need identification and the intricate processes involved in contracting civil society organizations through social contracting mechanisms.
![Nigeria LASHMA News](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/51a7c01d-cca5-4769-80f8-93a1a2bd0ecf.jpg?itok=wD364ddJ)
LHSS Nigeria supported LASHMA to host the retreat – both technical and financial support. LHSS has been supporting LASHMA and will continue to provide technical assistance to LASHMA for improved UHC coverage.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia, with support from the LHSS Project, convened stakeholders in Windhoek to validate the costing of the Essential Health Services Package.
![Jordan's CPD Online Training Course](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/Jordan%20photo%20correction%20%283%29.png?itok=rl6xx-9D)
The Ministry of Health and USAID's LHSS Project launches the Continuing Professional Development Online Training Platform in Jordan, providing health care professionals with accredited courses for certification and relicensing.
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LHSS Chief of Party in Peru, Paulina Giusti learns what three organizations in Peru and Colombia are doing to improve access and link people with mental health needs to the services they require through psychosocial support networks.
![HSS Practice Spotlight Brief Integrating and Including Migrants in National Health Systems](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-03/HSS%20Practice%20Spotlight%20Brief%20Integrating%20and%20Including%20Migrants%20in%20National%20Health%20Systems.png?itok=lqe4tWrz)
With increased migration around the world posing unique challenges and opportunities for health systems, efforts to better integrate and include migrants and host communities in national health systems are an integral part of the global health equity agenda.
![Nigeria success story Feb 22](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-02/success%20story%20Nigeria%20Feb%2022.png?itok=gO8FgiIG)
Improved referral system helps those experiencing poverty in Nasarawa State to better access to secondary care.
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This brief describes opportunities to improve financial protection programs using behavior change approaches. The Practice Spotlights Social and Behavior Change series supports USAID’s Vision for Health System Strengthening 2030 by exploring how social and behavior change approaches can contribute to countries’ health system strengthening efforts.
![Core 27 HSS Spotlight brief SDOH](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-02/Core%2027%20HSS%20Spotlight%20brief%20SDOH.png?itok=3Fjxqfbl)
This brief introduces the social determinants of health (SDOH) concept and terminology, and discusses approaches to addressing SDOH. Understanding these root causes of health inequities and their impact on health care access, quality, and equity is crucial to strengthening health systems.
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The 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2024) will be held in Nagasaki, Japan, from November 18 to 22, 2024.
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AIDS 2024 (July 22-26, 2024) will convene thousands of people living with, affected by and working on HIV to share knowledge, best practices and lessons learnt from the HIV response over the past 40 years, as well as from the responses to COVID-19, mpox and other public health threats.