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.
![Kazakhstan Meeting 2.9](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-02/426252448_785353296964967_8140811615553209978_n.jpg?itok=7H250kjj)
With LHSS support, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan hosted an Interagency Technical Working Group Coordination Meeting in Astana. Ministries of Health, Veterinary Services, Agriculture, and Ecology, alongside international organizations, discussed collaborative preparedness, human resource capacity for One Health, and joint disease investigation.
![Face Sheet LHSS Central Asia](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2022-07/Picture5_0.jpg?itok=Im3CfeWw)
This fact sheet provides a summary of activity progress in Central Asia as well as results and impact.
![Screen shot of report cover](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2022-05/Kyr3.png?itok=dhltuz75)
This report describes the multidisciplinary team approach, and presents guidelines for establishing, training, and monitoring and evaluating multidisciplinary teams.
![Photo of woman facilitating a training session](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2022-04/Kyr.png?itok=E9gFIrNW)
Health workers play a central role not only in providing continued care for COVID-19 patients, but also in promoting vaccination and combating misinformation, with evidence-based health education.
![health worker in PPE analyzing a COVID-19 test](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2022-03/pasteur%20%281200%20%C3%97%20643%20px%29.png?itok=MpE3DBv_)
By now, much has been written about the egregious global inequities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. But less has been said about another inequity that holds serious implications for global health: the disparities in genomic sequencing capacities and capabilities worldwide.
![Uzbekistan Press Release UZ Times](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-12/262A6900.jpg?itok=NtluiZtX)
LHSS supported a coordinated national emergency response led by the Ministry of Health and helped build the resilience of the health system against future shocks in Uzbekistan.
![A laboratory specialist in Kazakhstan handles samples for testing in July 2020.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-07/HSRblog%20%282%29.jpg?itok=nuvOgEr3)
The events of the past 18 months underscore the importance of generally strong, equitable, and accessible health systems. COVID-19 is not the only threat we face, and as we prepare for the future it is critical that we begin to sufficiently invest in the foundational health system strengthening required to develop lasting resilience.
![Cholopon at Desk - Resized](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-09/Cholpon_resize.png?itok=4-f-GGPY)
The Universal Nurse Model merges functions of three types of physician-directed nurses into one patient-centered nursing role, allowing better health outcomes with the same number of doctors and nurses.