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Advocating Effectively to Improve Health Outcomes - Cover Photo
Publication

The report is a guide for Civil Society Organizations on methods of effective advocacy for improving health outcomes. It explains what a health system is, outlines advocacy’s relationship to health, and describes planning health advocacy and its stages.  

Country/region: Timor-Leste
Landscape Report Cover
Publication

LHSS advances the priorities of the USAID HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis (HAT) Office by strengthening HIV/AIDS financing through improved government expenditure and financial risk protection schemes, while also conducting a landscape analysis of financing arrangements and public financial management processes to lay the foundation for effective implementation with state-specific institutions in Kano State.

Country/region: Nigeria
Knowledge Areas: Health Area: HIV/AIDS
Nigeria GESI Analysis Cover Page
Publication

This report presents the findings of a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) analysis conducted by the USAID/Nigeria Local Health Systems Sustainability Project (LHSS) in the HPN States of Nasarawa, Plateau, and Zamfara. 

Country/region: Nigeria
Health workers and members of the mutuelles management team in the Fenerive Est Municipality
Blog

In Madagascar, community-based health insurance programs, known as mutuelles, are helping make health care more affordable for vulnerable populations. Through regular contributions, community members build a shared pool to cover health service costs when needed. Since 2023, LHSS has been supporting the Malagasy government in piloting this approach.

Country/region: Madagascar
Screen shot of cover
Brief

This brief discusses promising practices for working with government and non-government stakeholders to strengthen health planning and budgeting at the subnational level. The practices also highlight why and how to put subnational level actors at the forefront of any reforms to improve health outcomes through resource optimization.

Ministry of Health in Namibia host a workshop for media.
News

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia, with support from LHSS, held a 3-day workshop to equip the media with skills for accurate, sensitive reporting on UHC. The training covered UHC's importance, health emergency reporting, and data interpretation.

Country/region: Namibia
Heath Systems Strengthening Practice Spotlight: Equity Enhancing Implementation Research cover page
Publication

This brief introduces implementation research as an effective means to addressing health equity challenges and offers country examples illustrating how the approach can enhance equity in the broader context of health system strengthening.

Country/region: Global
Knowledge Areas: Equity
Promoting Inclusivity in Health System Decision Making| Case Studies from Guinea and Mali
Publication

The large-scale delivery of high-quality, integrated, preventive, promotive, and curative health services presents a formidable challenge to health systems. Equity-enhancing implementation research is essential to improving the ability of health systems to provide this care equitably and achieve goals for universal health coverage (UHC). This brief provides examples of how implementation research can address equity challenges and offers recommendations for practitioner consideration. This brief identifies specific ways implementation research can address health systems equity challenges with emphasis on the following:

• Bridging the often-substantial gap between design and implementation reality of pro-poor policies and strategies

• Increasing accountability for equity-enhancing outcomes as programs scale-up by explicitly measuring and accounting for equity-related variables

• Empowering disadvantaged groups to influence programs and policies intended for their benefit

Country/region: Global
HSR 2024 Conference
Event

Learn about our speakers for this session on "Achieving change in complex health systems: How to understand the effects of integrated interventions on health systems performance" at HSR 2024. 

Country/region: Global
LHSS Kazakhstan End of Activity Report (2020-2021)
Final Report/End of Activity

LHSS aimed to enhance Kazakhstan's health system resilience, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Activity in Kazakhstan focuses on reducing financial barriers to healthcare and improving access to essential services for all citizens. The report outlines the Activity's strategic approach and highlights progress in performance indicators and lessons learned. 

Country/region: Kazakhstan
BE French E-learning module CP
Training

Ce cours se concentre sur les processus utilisés par les pays pour définir les priorités en matière de santé qui se reflètent dans les politiques nationales de santé.

Country/region: Global
Photo of event to celebrate passage of the law.
News

In a milestone decision, the Peruvian Congress has passed legislation that extends temporary health insurance coverage to migrants diagnosed with HIV and tuberculosis (TB). 

Country/region: Peru
Knowledge Areas: Migrants and Health
Image of LHSS Jamaica Activity and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton at the One Health Workshop in Jamaica.
News

Key stakeholders in Jamaica convened for a two-day One Health workshop to enhance the country's ability to manage public health emergencies. Supported by the LHSS Jamaica Activity, this multisectoral event brought together health, agriculture, and environmental leaders to develop a coordinated response to emerging health threats. 

Country/region: Jamaica
Y5 Q2 Progress Report Cover Photo
USAID Quarterly Report

This Year 5 Quarter 2 Report (Jan-Mar 2024) was prepared for USAID and provides a progress update for all annual work plan activities. 

Country/region: Global
Image of a patient and two health care providers in Colombia
News

Through her leadership, Giselle Cardona, a 38-year-old nurse, helped Cartagena expand the number of health centers providing care for pregnant women from 9 to 45. As the Director of the El Pozón Subnetwork, Giselle worked tirelessly to improve the quality of maternal care and reduce risks associated with maternal mortality. Her collaboration with LHSS Colombia played a key role in strengthening health services for pregnant women, regardless of nationality. 

 

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