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Establishing hospital accreditation programs sustainably in LMICs: Is it a missed opportunity to improve quality and patient safety?

By Dr. Dilantha Dharmagunawardene1, Prof. Reece Hinchcliff1, Prof. David Greenfield2, Dr. Mark Avery1 and Ms. Paula Bowman3

Department of Management, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
School of Population Health, University of New South Wales
School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology

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There…

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Using an optimization tool to evaluate possible packages of community health interventions in Somalia

Robert J. Montgomery1,2, Elaine Scudder2, Caitlin Tulloch2, Muna Jama2, Naoko Kozuki2 & Baris Ata1

University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
International Rescue Committee

Background

As more scrutiny is applied to foreign aid dollars, whether done carefully or carelessly, it becomes increasingly important that we correct the misconception that…

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Growing up with cash transfers: Can prolonged financial support during childhood improve mental health?

By Sara Evans-Lacko (Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science) and Mauricio Avendano (Unisanté, University of Lausanne)

Mental health is profoundly affected by the social and economic conditions in which people live. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), young people’s mental health…

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Health Systems Performance in the Political Agenda: Intersectoral Collaboration and Integrative Governance on the Road to Health in all Policies

By Nanuka Jalaghonia (Health Systems Global) and Natasha Salaria (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)

Health Systems Global (HSG) and Health Policy and Planning (HPP), with the support of the the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), are pleased to announce the publication of a Special Supplement

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What can we learn from Zanzibar’s Integrated Immunization Campaign?

By Maryam Hemed, Ngwegwe Christopher Bulula, Alex Mphuru, Federica Margini, Gabrielle Appleford, Wendy Erasmus (UNICEF Tanzania Country Office)

Background

Service integration is a strategy to better meet patient and population needs. This approach refers to the coordinated and integrated delivery of services such that patients receive comprehensive, continuous, and efficient…

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Unveiling health systems readiness for combating domestic violence: A global perspective

By Manuela Colombini1 and Satya Shrestha2

1: Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
2: Nursing and Midwifery Program, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Nepal

When we talk about domestic violence (DV), it is not just a private matter confined within…

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