Advancing Maternal, Child Health in Latin America and the Caribbean
March 26, 2015Recently, USAID sponsored a course for more than 40 delegates from the Ministries of Health and Finance from the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, El Salvador and Peru to learn about strategies for progressing toward Universal H …
Up Next: Global Health Mini-U
February 19, 2015Next Monday will see the 14th iteration of USAID’s Global Health Mini-University. Check out the feed below to find out more and see what the community is saying. Find out more about HFG’s sessions and follow us on twitter (@HFGProject) for live updat …
In Mozambique, Using Incentives to Strengthen Health Supply Chains
February 12, 2015Packaging of malaria commodities to be distributed to health centers and community health workers. Adil warehouse in Matola, Mozambique, October 2012. Photo Credit: Arturo Sanabria. To work well, health supply chains require timeliness, accuracy, and …
Showcasing HFG’s Work at Global Health Mini-U
February 5, 2015On March 2, HFG presented three sessions at the 14th iteration of the Global Health Mini-University in Washington, DC. The one-day learning forum for global health professionals and students hosts a variety of sessions spanning the spectrum of global …
Expanding Community-Based Health Insurance to Reduce Financial Barriers
February 3, 2015Many countries are committed to ensuring access to essential, quality health services for their citizens. Extending health insurance has been promoted as a means to remove financial barriers and improve access to health services for poorer citizens, …
Applying Lessons Learned to PEPFAR Transitions in the Caribbean
January 20, 2015Resource Type: Report Authors: Abigail Vogus and Kylie Graff Published: 12/15/2015 Resource Description: Given the new guidance in PEPFAR’s FY2014 Sustainability Planning Guidance Document, USAID/Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean requested the assi …
The Role of Health Insurance in Family Planning
January 15, 2015A new policy brief written by HFG and the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) finds that “Well-designed insurance programs offer a way to improve the quality and equitable provision of family planning services.” The Role of Health Insurance in Family P …
Domestic Innovative Financing for Health: Learning From Country Experience
January 13, 2015Advances in health care are extending and improving the quality of life for people around the world, but such advances come with a price tag. While all nations face budgetary constraints for health funding, low- and middle-income countries have the f …
Haiti Takes Steps to Rebuild Its Nursing Workforce
January 9, 2015Five years after a massive earthquake severely damaged the health system, Haiti’s Ministry of Public Health and Population is taking important steps toward building a strong nursing workforce. At a recent ceremony, the Health Minister and acting Prim …
Ethiopia HSS Case Study Makes Top Ten
January 8, 2015USAID recognizes the importance of strong health systems to achieving health goals, such as ending preventable maternal and children deaths, and sustaining health gains. Last summer, the Office of Health Systems (OHS) launched a Global Call for Healt …
