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.
![A nurse vaccinates a child at a clinic in Accra, Ghana.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2022-03/pic0.jpg?itok=AV2c07SO)
Late last year, health sector practitioners from eight countries met to tackle the issue head-on as participants in the Joint Learning Network Health Budget Execution Learning Exchange. They made meaningful progress.
![Photo of midwives at December 2021 meeting in Dili, Timor-Leste.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2022-03/TL%20midwives.png?itok=5BUlFVOg)
In December 2021, more than 180 midwives from across Timor-Leste participated in an Activity-led event to identify areas for improvement in a set of draft standards.
![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.
![Cover of HSS Practice Spotlight - Ethiopia’s Information Revolution. Words and Graphics appear in a typical report format.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2022-01/Health%20Systems%20Strengthening%20Practice%20Spotlight%20%E2%80%93%20Ethiopia%E2%80%99s%20Information%20Revolution.png?itok=9J4CC85k)
This Practice Spotlight brief describes the Ethiopia Ministry of Health’s Information Revolution, an initiative that aimed to improve health services by facilitating better availability, quality, and use of health data across the health system.
![People gather around event signage at COVID-19 Activity launch event.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-12/TL%20PR%20photo%20%28Presentation%20%28169%29%29.png?itok=a3KV46_f)
The USAID Health System Sustainability activity will work with Timorese officials to train health workers in rural communities on handling different vaccines, using cold chain equipment, and ensuring that community members have equal access to vaccines and essential health care.
![ASTMH 2021 Annual Meeting](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/ASTMH_annualmeetings.png?itok=vRoNygQp)
LHSS implemented a PMI-funded activity in four countries to do a landscape analysis of private sector contributions to malaria programming and identify potential strategic opportunities to strengthen private sector engagement.
![Bangladesh Mother and Child (Credit: David Stanley)](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/Bangladesh%20mother%20and%20child_%20credit%20to%20David%20Stanley.jpg?itok=jceUofn3)
Poor budget execution results in inefficiencies that undermine the ability of health agencies to improve access to needed health services and improve population health. Yet billions of dollars in unexecuted health budgets are returned to treasuries every year.
![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.
![USAID and Government of Timor-Leste officials gather at the launch of the new activity.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-09/TL%20Launch.png?itok=LFSCw8ef)
Representatives of USAID and the government of Timor-Leste celebrated the start of the four-year, $15.6 million activity at a ceremony in Dili, the Timor-Leste capital, on July 2, 2021.
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The proliferation of mobile telephones and advances in digital financial technology have created opportunities for faster progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.
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During this webinar, we present new global evidence on how DFS can improve the coverage, equity, efficiency, quality, and responsiveness of health services.