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.
![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.
![implementation guide](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-03/implementation%20guide.png?itok=4iDKqSMc)
This implementation guide provides details on how project teams and local partners may implement the various approaches contained in the strategy, including tools and templates that may be adapted to country and activity contexts.
![spotlight brief financial protection and SBC](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-02/spotlight%20brief%20financial%20protection%20and%20SBC_0.png?itok=QGbtGvtY)
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.
![Improving the Primary Health Care System through Peer Learning in Urban Bangladesh](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-01/Annotation%202024-01-25%20152755.jpg?itok=BpHyv8wF)
The video showcases the success of peer learning events held in the Sylhet and Rajshahi regions, where city corporations and district municipalities came together to share experiences and discuss different approaches to strengthening primary health care.
![Transforming Primary Health Care in Urban Bangladesh](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-01/Annotation%202024-01-25%20152241.jpg?itok=6KecFzD_)
This video highlights the collaborative efforts between LHSS and six district municipalities from Sylhet and Rajshahi divisions to strengthen primary health care systems in urban Bangladesh.
![Estimating Pharmaceutical Expenditure Using the System of Health Accounts 2011 Framework: Draft Resource](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-01/Estimating%20Pharmaceutical%20Expenditure%20Using%20the%20System%20of%20Health%20Accounts%202011%20Framework%20Draft%20Resource.png?itok=DTXYQ8ny)
LHSS partnered with colleagues working as part of the USAID MTaPS project to document a practical approach that countries can use to track pharmaceutical expenditure (PE) using the System of Health Accounts (SHA) 2011 framework. This resource contributes to efforts by the World Health Organization to develop global guidance on tracking of PE.
![Pooling Reforms to Strengthen Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-12/Pooling%20Reforms%20to%20Strengthen%20Health%20Financing%20for%20Universal%20Health%20Coverage.png?itok=c8jR4O7K)
This brief focuses on how pooling arrangements—the way countries combine funding from different sources to spread the financial risk of needing to pay for health services—can be improved to accelerate progress toward UHC.
![chw establishing career pathway French](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-12/Annotation%202023-12-07%20143001.png?itok=ucsJ4zTs)
This brief in French identifies systems considerations for CHW career progression, including health workforce education and training, regulation and policy, management, and financing.
![portuguese establishing career pathway CHW](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-12/Annotation%202023-12-07%20142210.png?itok=SfXFHZgl)
This Portuguese brief identifies systems considerations for CHW career progression, including health workforce education and training, regulation and policy, management, and financing. It's also available in English and French.
![Logo for Montreux Collaborative Conference](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-11/MC%20Logo%20resized_0.jpg?itok=3M8OnurM)
LHSS presents on health budget execution at the Montreux Collaborative on Fiscal Space, Public Financial Management and Health Financing, November 13-17, 2023.
This workshop marks a significant step towards enhancing health care in urban Bangladesh by uniting the Local Government Division, 11 municipalities, and 3 city corporations in a shared commitment to improve access and effectiveness of primary health care delivery.
![chw brief](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/Annotation%202023-10-11%20000300.png?itok=3uPymrde)
This brief identifies systems considerations for CHW career progression, including health workforce education and training, regulation and policy, management, and financing.
![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.
![9/26 webinar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-09/Webinar%20Financing%20Quality%20Across%20the%20Health%20Sector%20%281600%20%C3%97%20900%20px%29_0.png?itok=Gs_a4iOI)
LHSS along with speakers from USAID and WHO reflected on strategies to ensure reliable funding for costing the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of a National Quality Policy and Strategy (NQPS).