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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. 

 

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Publication

LHSS Colombia Activity presents findings from an LHSS assessment of the PAIWEB information system and provides recommendations for strengthening the system.

Country/region: Colombia
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Publication

This report offers recommendations to strengthen engagement mechanisms and increase CSOs’ and community awareness of health services and citizens’ rights.

Country/region: Timor-Leste
Photo of midwives at December 2021 meeting in Dili, Timor-Leste.
Success Story

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. 

Country/region: Timor-Leste
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Success Story

Meet Jessica. Her little girl is one of more than 40,000 migrants who have been enrolled in Colombia’s national health insurance system with support from the LHSS Project.

Country/region: Colombia
Knowledge Areas: Migrants and Health Equity
People gather around event signage at COVID-19 Activity launch event.
News

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. 

Country/region: Timor-Leste
Knowledge Areas: Health Area: COVID-19
Migrant children and mothers gather with blankets and luggage in a UNICEF tent
Blog

For countries facing a large influx of migrants, the best way to ensure that these new members of society have sustained access to essential health services is to have a long-term strategy – one that builds on existing health platforms.

LHSS photo 5_RRT w migrants in Sincelejo, Sucre Department_cropped 2_1
Blog

Population movement of this magnitude places huge stress on health systems in receptor countries. How can health care for migrants be financed? How can health system capacity be expanded? And how can health sector policies and national migration policies be harmonized? 

LHSS photo 2_RRT in indegenous community in Mitú, Vuapés Department (2)
Success Story

The pandemic has presented an urgent challenge to Colombia’s already overburdened, understaffed health system. Rapid response teams are traversing roads, mountain paths, and rivers to help health officials contain the spread of COVID-19. 

Country/region: Colombia
Knowledge Areas: Equity Health Area: COVID-19
USAID and Government of Timor-Leste officials gather at the launch of the new activity.
News

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.   

Country/region: Timor-Leste
rapid response teams
Blog

LHSS supports scale up and adaptation of existing vaccination programs for COVID-19 while also strengthening countries’ capacity to manage other public health efforts in the future.

Knowledge Areas: Health Area: COVID-19
 

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