Tag Archives: Governance

Bridging the Gap between Ministries of Health and Ministries of Finance

In many countries, Ministries of Health (MOHs) and Ministries of Finance (MOFs) determine which health services are delivered, when, where, and for whom. While MOHs are responsible for setting national health policy and managing the day-to-day delivery of public health services, they are dependent upon MOFs for establishing funding levels and releasing the necessary funds to finance MOH operations. Designed for health sector […]

Accelerating Evidence Generation for Governance Contributions to Health Outcomes

On July 23, 2014, the USAID Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project hosted a one-day workshop at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on generating evidence of governance contributions to health outcomes. The event brought together almost 60 health and governance professionals from USAID, prominent external organizations such as the World Health Organization and […]

Improving Health Finance and Governance Expands Access to Life-Saving Health Care

Resource Type: Brief Authors: Health Finance and Governance (HFG) Published: 3/11/2014 Resource Description: USAID’s Health Finance and Governance (HFG) Project helps expand access to life-saving health care by strengthening the health finance and health governance systems in partner countries. Now in its second year, the HFG Project is at work in nineteen countries around the globe. This two-page […]

Zimbabwe Health System Assessment 2010

Resource Type: Report Authors: John Osika, Danielle Altman, Leah Ekbladh, Itamar Katz, Ha Nguyen, Josh Rosenfeld, Taylor Williamson, and Sam Tapera Published: 1/1/2011 Resource Description:  The methodological approach used in assessing the national health system in Zimbabwe is based on the Health Systems Assessment approach that was developed by Abt Associates-led Health Systems 20/20 project, in collaboration with […]

Health Systems Assessment Approach: A How-To Manual

Resource Type: Brief Authors: Health Systems 20/20 Published: 4/1/2008 Resource Description: A country health system assessment can be conducted efficiently and cost-effectively using a recently developed and proven tool, the Health Systems Assessment Approach: A How-To Manual. The approach is designed to provide a rapid and yet comprehensive assessment of key health system functions and is organized around […]

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