Tuesday, February 19, 2008

[EQ] The Health Systems Assessment Approach: A How-To Manual

            The Health Systems Assessment Approach: A How-To Manual

Mursaleena Islam, Editor, 2007
U.S. Agency for International Development in collaboration with Health Systems 20/20, Partners for Health Reformplus, Quality Assurance Project, and Rational Pharmaceutical Management Plus. Arlington, VA: Management Sciences for Health

Available online as PDF file [374p.] at: http://healthsystems2020.org/files/528_file_Manual_Complete.pdf

“……This approach is designed to provide a rapid and yet comprehensive assessment of key health systems functions. The approach is organized around technical modules that guide data collection, and cover the following areas—

• Governance

• Health financing

• Health service delivery

• Human resources

• Pharmaceutical management

• Health information systems


Each module provides guidance for the user according to an indicator-based approach. The assessment approach is flexible and may encompass all modules for a more comprehensive view of the health care system or may focus on selected modules, according to the objectives of the assessment. A required core module provides basic background information on a country’s key health indices and other important data related to its economy, health system organization, and

population. ….”

Download the Manual by Chapter

 

Introduction http://healthsystems2020.org/files/570_file_00_Introduction.pdf


Chapter 1.
Health Systems Strengthening: An Introduction
http://healthsystems2020.org/files/571_file_01_Chapter_1.pdf

 

Chapter 2. Overview of the Approach
http://healthsystems2020.org/files/572_file_02_Chapter_2.pdf

 

Chapter 3. Planning and Conduction the Assessment

http://healthsystems2020.org/files/573_file_03_Chapter_3.pdf

 

Chapter 4. Synthesizing Findings and Developing Recommendations
http://healthsystems2020.org/files/574_file_04_Chapter_4.pdf

 

Chapter 5. Core Module
http://healthsystems2020.org/files/575_file_05_Chapter_5.pdf

 

Chapter 6. Governance Module
http://healthsystems2020.org/files/576_file_06_Chapter_6.pdf

 

Chapter 7. Health Financing Module
http://healthsystems2020.org/files/577_file_07_Chapter_7.pdf

 

Chapter 8. Health Service Deilvery Module
http://healthsystems2020.org/files/578_file_08_Chapter_8.pdf

 

Chapter 9. Human Resources Module
http://healthsystems2020.org/files/579_file_09_Chapter_9.pdf

 

Chapter 10. Pharmaceutical Management Module
http://healthsystems2020.org/files/580_file_10_Chapter_10.pdf

 

Chapter 11. Health Information System Module
http://healthsystems2020.org/files/581_file_11_Chapter_11.pdf

 

 

 

 


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