Entomological Monitoring, Environmental Compliance, and Vector Control Capacity for the Prevention of Zika and Other Arboviruses: El Salvador Assessment Report
October 1, 2016Resource Type: Report Authors: Juan I. Arredondo-Jiménez and Alan Wheeler Published: 9/1/2016 Resource Description: The first case of local, vector-borne transmission of the Zika virus in the Americas was identified in May 2015 in Brazil. By July 20 …
Implementation Research for Universal Health Coverage in Practice
September 25, 2016This brief is the first in a series of three, titled, Implementation Research for UHC in Practice – A Series of Technical Briefs Based on Lessons Learned from the Field in Myanmar and Indonesia. The series follows USAID and HFG collaborative experien …
Building the Organizational Capacity of Health Systems Global: From Start-Up to Performance
June 1, 2016Health policy and systems research (HPSR), and health systems in general, have become the subject of intense global interest in recent years. The evidence from increased use of HPSR enhances health program design and implementation, and improves unde …
Marshalling the Evidence Status Report
April 5, 2016Resource Type: Report Authors: Joseph Naimoli and Sweta Saxena Published: April 2016 Resource Description: The “Impact of Health Systems Strengthening on Health Systems Performance and Outcomes-Marshalling the Evidence: A Status Report” is a USAID Of …
A Rapid Assessment of Key Areas of the NHSSP for Timor-Leste: Strengths, Challenges, and Opportunities for Moving Forward
April 1, 2016Resource Type: Report Authors: Andrea Feigl, Chris Lovelace, Nikita Ramchandani Published: 4/01/2016 Resource Description: Since gaining its independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has made significant strides in rebuilding its political system, physical …
Évaluation du Système de Santé au Mali 2015 – Résumé Exécutif
March 1, 2016Resource Type: Publication Authors: Anne Juillet, Bokar Touré, Haguiratou Ouedraogo, Yann Derriennic Published: March 2016 Resource Description: HFG conducted an evaluation of the health system in Mali using the Health Systems Assessment Approach. Th …
Rapid Analytical Review and Assessment of Health System Opportunities and Gaps in Indonesia
December 9, 2015In January 2014, Indonesia launched an ambitious national health insurance program (Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional, or JKN for short), the cornerstone of its commitment to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) by 2019. Against this background of rapid …
Impact of Health Systems Strengthening on Health
July 28, 2015Leaders in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) require timely and compelling evidence about how to strengthen their health systems to improve the health and well-being of their citizens. Yet, evidence on how to strengthen health system performan …
Using Evidence to Design Health Benefit Plans For Stronger Health Systems: Lessons from 25 Countries
July 10, 2015Low- and middle-income country governments face competing health priorities as they try to increase their populations’ access to affordable healthcare with limited resources. Faced with difficult choices, how can governments align their spending with …
Understanding Client Preferences to Increase Demand at Bangladesh Clinics
March 4, 2015The purpose of the study was to support the prioritization of interventions that would have the highest impact in increasing the demand for services.
