By Heather Cogswell, associate scientist and resource tracking specialist in the International Development Division at Abt Associates, member of the HSG Translating Evidence into Action TWG May 31, 2018 – Perhaps you can relate to this experience. While sitting in a ministry of health’s reception area waiting for a meeting with the chief economist, I couldn’t help but […]
Resource Type: Report Authors: Cheryl Cashin, Yulita Hendrartini, Aaron Pervin, Chelsea Taylor, and Laurel Hatt Published: November 2017 Description: The purpose of HFG Indonesia’s work in SHP was to support the National Council for Social Security (DJSN) establish a participatory process, supported by locally driven analytics, to assess the current institutional and regulatory foundation for […]
As India strives to deliver on its Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) commitment, the need for data-driven family planning programming is critical. The Health Finance and Governance (HFG) India program has helped address this need by analyzing data to build a large body of evidence on fertility trends in the country. The project’s sustained research focus […]
Need to track how much a country spends on health but unsure which methodology best meets the country’s needs? During this webinar on health resource tracking, experts from across the globe discuss similarities and differences of various resource tracking methodologies and the factors to consider when selecting a methodology. Panelists: Thomas Mbeeli, Deputy Director of […]
Resource Type: Interactive guidePublished: May 2018 Resource Description: As demand for health care rises, health system stakeholders in low- and middle-income countries are exploring ways to increase domestic resources for health. Using health resources more efficiently is one of the most promising strategies. The Health System Technical Efficiency Guide is an interactive web-based guide to […]
Resource Type: Brief Authors: Peter Vaz, Altea Cico, Jeremy Kanthor, Sharon Nakhimovsky and Ffyona Patel Published: May 2018 Resource Description: While the importance of governance in health systems is recognized, its contribution to improving health sector performance and outcomes is still under debate. USAID’s Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project supported country governments to both integrate governance in […]
Resource Type: Brief Authors: Rachel Rosen, Jennifer Ljungqvist, and Karishmah Bhuwanee Published: May 2018 Description: Health spending data answer key questions such as who spends money on health, how resources for health are raised, who provides health goods and services, and which health goods and services are consumed. This data helps countries to understand how […]
Resource Type: Report Authors: SHOPS Plus, Health Financing and Governance Project Published: July 2018 Resource Description: In the past several decades, countries in the Middle East and North Africa have made significant improvements in developing their health systems and improving the health status of their populations. However, the region continues to face substantial and diverse political, economic, […]
Resource Type: Journal Article Authors: Sophie Faye, Altea Cico, Alioune Badara Gueye, Elaine Baruwa, Benjamin Johns, Médoune Ndiop, and Martin Alilio Published: April 10, 2018 Resource Description: Senegal’s National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) implements control interventions in the form of targeted packages: (1) scale-up for impact (SUFI), which includes bed nets, intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy, rapid […]
Resource Type: Brief Authors: Jeanna Holtz, Betty Cox, Altea Cico Published: April 2018 Resource Description: Despite strong global commitment to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), inconsistent understanding and communication about UHC hinders progress. The experience of the Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project suggests that advocating for and communicating about UHC requires deliberate, tailored, context-specific strategies. […]
