Category: Health financing
Second episode of the ‘From the Halls’ podcast
A podcast from ReBUILD for Resilience – an episode of the ‘From the Halls’ of the Health Systems Research Symposium’
First ‘From the Halls’ of the Health Systems Research Symposium podcast
A podcast from ReBUILD for Resilience – ‘From the Halls’ of the Health Systems Research Symposium’. Part of the ‘Stories of Resilience – Local Lives and Health Systems’ series.
Health systems financing in fragile settings – podcast
A podcast from ReBUILD for resilience – ‘Health systems financing in fragile settings’. Part of the ‘Stories of Resilience – Local Lives and Health Systems’ series.
Health System Governance and Financing for Early Recovery and Transition – Key Strategic Directions
Ibrahim Bou-Orm’s presentation on Health System Governance and Financing for Early Recovery and Transition – Key Strategic Directions, delivered at the Uniting Knowledge, Resources and Solidarity: Gaza Health Initiative Conference Amsterdam September 2024
Towards a typology of financial autonomy of primary healthcare facilities in LMICs
A presentation from Prof Sophie Witter – Towards a typology of financial autonomy of primary healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
Improving the engagement of global health initiatives with country health systems, including in fragile and shock-prone settings
Case study on REBUILD’s contribution to the Future of Global Health Initiatives
Political economy analysis for health financing – a ‘how to’ guide
WHO’s Political Economy of Health Financing: How-to Guide lays out a structured way to organize and analyze key political economy factors that can impact a health financing reform
Strengthening climate-resilient health systems: opportunities and challenges at policy and facility level – webinar
Video of a webinar on ‘Strengthening climate-resilient health systems: opportunities and challenges at policy and facility level’ featuring Elizabeth Gogoi, Mahwish Hayee, Kenneth C Ene, Renzo Guinto, Helen Yaxley and Sushil Baral
Bringing political economy thinking into global health financing policy and practice in fragile and shock-prone settings
A ReBUILD case study on bringing political economy thinking into global health financing policy and practice, in fragile and shock-prone settings
Exploratory review of financial autonomy at primary care level
Presentation by Sophie Witter on Exploratory review of financial autonomy at primary care level at the Montreux Collaborative Conference
Financial protection in Uganda
Presentation given by Sophie Witter at the 2023 IHEA conference entitled ‘Financial protection in Uganda: Reflections from an HFPM assessment’
Gender and health financing
‘Gender and health financing’ presentation delivered by Professor Sophie Witter at the IHEA 2023 conference
Dissemination event – Exploring approaches for complementary private sector engagement in the health sector in Northern Syria
Video of a stakeholder dissemination event held in Gaziantep for the study ‘Exploring approaches for complementary private sector engagement in the health sector in Northern Syria’
Resilient public financial management: emerging practice and implications for the health sector
A brief produced following a ReBUILD webinar on disaster resilient Public Financial Management, organised in association with Oxford Policy Management
Strengthening approaches to innovative health financing in fragile and shock-prone settings – a case study
A case study of ReBUILD for Resilience’s 2018-22 research and impact into health financing in fragile and shock-prone settings
Disaster-resilient public financial management webinar
Video of a webinar on disaster-resilient public financial management
How to Integrate Political Economy into Technical Reform Processes Oriented towards UHC
Two presentations and a Q&A session on the political economy of health financing reforms towards UHC
Exploring approaches for complementary private sector engagement in the health sector in Northern Syria
Video presentation by Ibrahim Bou-Orm explores how to engage the private sector in sustainable, equitable health system interventions in Northern Syria
Exploring approaches for complementary private sector engagement in the health sector in Northern Syria
This brief provides insights into the scale and scope of for-profit private sector healthcare in North West Syria and its impact on health system objectives
Appraising pay‐for‐performance in healthcare in low‐ and middle‐income countries through systematic reviews: reflections from two teams
Review looking at whether and to what extent pay for performance works, how, for whom, for how long, with which design, and in which context
Performance-based Financing versus “Unconditional” Direct Facility Financing – False Dichotomy?
Paper examines the evidence for the effectiveness of performance-based financing and direct financing facility
Providing guidance for donor approaches to performance-based financing in fragile and conflict-affected settings – a case study
A case study on ReBUILD for Resilience’s work providing guidance to donors on performance-based financing in fragile and conflict-affected settings
Direct facility financing: rationale, concepts & evidence
A presentation, video recording and associated papers on direct facility financing given by Professor Sophie Witter at the 5th Meeting of the Montreux Collaborative on Fiscal Space, Public Financial Management and Health Financing in November 2021.
‘They say we are money minded’ – exploring experiences of formal private for-profit health providers towards contribution to pro-poor access in post-conflict Northern Uganda
This paper seeks to understand how the private for-profit health sector continues to thrive in settings with high poverty levels and a history of conflict, such as Northern Uganda.
The political economy of results-based financing: the experience of the health system in Zimbabwe
ReBUILD paper examining political economy factors behind adoption of results-based financing and shifts in influence & resources it may bring
Paying for performance to improve the delivery of health interventions in LMICs
Presentation outlining a Cochrane review on paying for performance to improve the delivery of health interventions in LMICs
Stocktaking, reflection & perspectives on sustainable performance-based financing for UHC
Presentation outlining findings on performance-based financing design, implementation and applicability in different settings.
Health Financing Accelerator presentation: a review of Global Fund experience with facility-level financing
A presentation to the Health Financing Accelerator and the Global Fund in March 2021 on the challenges and opportunities for international agencies investing in performance-based financing
Employment based health financing does not support gender equity in universal health coverage
This paper argues that health financing and entitlement systems linked to employment can actually disadvantage women and explores how that happens
ReBUILD cross cutting and synthesis non peer-reviewed outputs
Summary of ReBUILD’s cross cutting and synthesis non peer-reviewed outputs, eg videos, briefs, infographics etc
Health financing policy in fragile & conflict-affected situations
These two papers, produced for the World Health Organization, look at health financing policy in fragile and conflict-affected settings – Health financing policy and implementation in fragile and conflict-affected settings and Health financing policy in fragile & conflict-affected situations
Performance-Based Financing, Basic Packages of Health Services and User-Fee Exemption Mechanisms: An Analysis of Health-Financing Policy Integration in Three Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings
Research looking at whether and how performance-based financing is integrated with national financing strategies, especially in fragile and conflict-affected settings
Results-based financing as a strategic purchasing intervention: some progress but much further to go in Zimbabwe?
Research which empirically and systematically examines how results-based financing impacts on health care purchasing in Zimbabwe
Evidence review of what works for health systems strengthening, where and when?
Research from ReBUILD and partners on identifying evidence on effective health systems strengthening approaches in different contexts
Health system strengthening – reflections on its meaning, assessment and our state of knowledge
Paper reflecting on undertaking a health systems strengthening review, drawing out suggestions on definitions and approaches to assessment, plus key conclusions
Health system strengthening – what is it, how should we assess it, and does it work?
Presentation (video and slides) given by Professor Sophie Witter on a report on health systems strengthening
Political economy approaches to explore PBF’s adoption, adaption and implementation in fragile settings
Presentation given by Maria Bertone at the International Health Economics Association congress in Basel July 2019
Health financing in fragile and conflict-affected settings: What do we know, seven years on?
Paper from ReBUILD looking at literature on health systems financing in fragile and conflict-affected settings and how it has changed in 2012-19
(How) does RBF strengthen strategic purchasing of health care? Comparing the experience of Uganda, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Results-Based Financing has proliferated in health sectors of low and middle income countries, especially fragile and conflict-affected ones, and has been presented as a way of reforming and strengthening strategic purchasing. However, few studies have empirically examined how RBF impacts on health care purchasing in these settings. This article examines the effects of several RBF programmes on health care purchasing functions
the past decade.
Les systèmes de santé après un conflit – éléments probants en faveur de meilleures politiques et pratiques
Ces documents de synthèse décrivent les thèmes principaux issus des recherches de ReBUILD, ainsi qu’un aperçu du programme et de son large éventail de projets de recherche jusqu’en 2016.
Videos – performance-based financing presentations from HSR 2018
Three presentations on performance-based financing filmed during the 2018 Fifth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research
A summary of ReBUILD’s research themes, projects and related outputs
A summary document giving an overview of the projects and research themes which have made up ReBUILD’s work.
Video – ‘The bumpy trajectory of performance-based financing for healthcare in Sierra Leone’
Dr Maria Bertone speaks about performance-based financing for healthcare in Sierra Leone
Video on health financing in fragile and conflict-affected states
Professor Sophie Witter speaks about health financing in fragile and conflict-affected states
Video introduction to performance-based financing
Professor Sophie Witter speaks about performance-based financing as a way to build strategic purchasing in fragile and conflict-affected states.
Sustainability of health systems in crisis-affected settings: lessons for practice
This policy brief reviews key dimensions of sustainability and their relevance for crisis-affected settings, then presents lessons for encouraging sustainability in these settings.
The political economy of crisis-affected settings: what does it mean for investments in health systems?
This brief reviews key elements in the response to crises from a political economy perspective, evidence on the opportunities and challenges presented by crises, and lessons in how to best utilise those opportunities to promote investment in health systems.
How do different types of provider affect access to effective and affordable healthcare during and after crises?
This brief summarises the key characteristics of the different types of providers and the health services they offer, and discusses their involvement in health crises and possible interventions that can increase access to effective and affordable healthcare during and after crises.
How to move towards universal health coverage in crisis-affected settings: lessons from research
This policy brief reviews the meaning of universal health coverage (UHC) and summarises lessons for achieving UHC in crisis-affected settings.
Institutions for strong and equitable health systems after conflict and crisis – lessons from ReBUILD research
This brief outlines the findings from ReBUILD’s phase 1 research informing the theme of institutions in post-conflict health systems.
Health financing policy in conflict affected settings – lessons from ReBUILD research
This brief outlines the findings from ReBUILD’s phase 1 research on health financing policies in post-conflict settings and how these have affected access to health care for the most vulnerable populations.
The ReBUILD programme and emerging themes for health systems strengthening in post-conflict and post-crisis settings
This brief outlines the main themes on health systems in post-conflict and post-crisis settings which came from the first phase of the ReBUILD programme, and the range of research projects which gave rise to these findings and themes.
Les systèmes de santé pendant et après une crise : éléments probants en faveur de meilleures politiques et pratiques
Cette série de documents de synthèse, fruit des recherches menées par ReBUILD, aborde un nombre de questions clés concernant le renforcement des systèmes de santé dans les contextes affectés par un conflit ou une crise.
Conflict, household structure and health-seeking behaviour: the Cambodian experience
This briefing note presents findings from ReBUILD’s research in Cambodia on the demographic and distributional impacts of conflicts and implications for health systems.
ReBUILD cross cutting and synthesis non peer-reviewed outputs
Summary of ReBUILD’s cross cutting and synthesis non peer-reviewed outputs, eg videos, briefs, infographics etc
Health systems during and after crisis: evidence for better policy and practice
This series of ReBUILD briefing papers addresses some key questions related to health systems strengthening in settings affected by conflict or crisis.
Managing the Transition from Humanitarian to Development Aid: East African Symposium on Aid Effectiveness and Health Systems Development – Key messages brief
This brief document outlines the key messages highlighted by participants at the East African Regional Symposium on Aid Effectiveness and Health Systems, held on 15th/16th August in Kampala.
Webinar – Performance-based financing in fragile and conflict-affected settings: from research to practice
Recording of a webinar on the impact of PBF research on practice in fragile and conflict-affected settings
Performance-based financing as a way to build strategic purchasing in fragile and conflict affected settings: potential and pitfalls
Presentation given by Sophie Witter at a Satellite Session on “Payment for Performance, how, why, where and what?”, at the Fifth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Liverpool, on 9th October 2018.
The bumpy trajectory of performance-based financing for healthcare in Sierra Leone
A ReBUILD paper on the development of performance-based financing for healthcare in Sierra Leone
Etat des connaissances sur le renforcement des systèmes de santé dans les contextes fragiles
Presentation (French language) on the state of knowledge on health systems in fragile contexts, given by Professor Sophie WItter at an International Workshop at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp on 16th October 2018.
The impacts of conflict on access to health care: missing generation and disability in Cambodia
Presentation given by Bandeth Ros at the 5th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Liverpool, on Wednesday 10th October 2018.
The bumpy trajectory of performance-based financing in Sierra Leone: agency, structure and frames shaping the policy process
Presentation given by Maria Paula Bertone at the 5th Global Symposium on Health Systems Reseach in Liverpool on Wednesday 10th October 2018.
Investigating results-based financing as a tool for strategic purchasing: comparing the cases of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe and Uganda
Presentation given by Maria Paula Bertone at a Satellite session of the 5th Global Symposium on Health Systems Reseach, on “Payment for Performance, how, why, where and what? Learning from research across income settings. Tuesday 9th October 2018.
Health financing in fragile and conflict affected settings
Presentation given by Sophie Witter at a satellite session on “Health financing in fragile & conflict affected settings – controversies and innovations” at the 5th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Liverpool, on 8th October 2018.
Leaving no one behind; how can evidence-based approaches support progress towards UHC and global health goals during conflict and protracted crises?
This briefing paper has been produced ahead of an organised session at HSR2018, outlining the background context of health service delivery in conflict and protracted crises, current developments and initiatives to improve coordination and approaches to support both humanitarian and development objectives, and the challenges and issues for the use of evidence to support these efforts.
Performance-based financing in fragile and conflict-affected settings – a summary
This brief presents key messages from and a summary of ReBUILD’s research into performance-based financing
Performance-based financing video
Video of Maria Bertone of ReBUILD speaking on the consortium’s work on performance-based financing in fragile and post-conflict states
Are health systems interventions gender blind? Examining health system reconstruction in conflict affected states
This ReBUILD paper examines if and how rebuilding health systems affected gender equity in four post-conflict contexts.
The political economy of results-based financing: the experience of the health system in Zimbabwe
Poster presented at the Fifth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Liverpool in October 2018 on the political economy of results-based financing
Summary of ReBUILD’s research themes, projects and outputs 2018
This summary of ReBUILD’s research projects from both the original phase and the short extension phase of the programme. It includes links to further information on the projects and their outputs.
UHC in Emergencies – ReBUILD presentation at the 2018 World Health Assembly
Video of Tim Martineau of the ReBUILD Consortium speaking at a session on UHC in emergencies at the 2018 World Health Assembly
Internal contracting of health services in Cambodia: drivers for change and lessons learned after a decade of external contracting
ReBUILD paper on health contracting models in Cambodia since 2009. Includes lessons on the Special Operating Agencies model of contracting.
Health Systems in Situations of Fragility
Presentation given by Professor Sophie Witter on 17th May 2018 for the American University of Beirut Global Health Institute’s Webinar series: “Global Health and Conflict”. This webinar theme: Health Systems in Situations of Fragility.
Changes in catastrophic health expenditure in post-conflict Sierra Leone: an Oaxaca-blinder decomposition analysis
A paper from ReBUILD examining how households’ exposure to financial risks through seeking healthcare evolved in post-conflict Sierra Leone.
Performance-based financing in three humanitarian settings: principles and pragmatism
A paper from ReBUILD’s study exploring how performance-based financing emerged and was adapted in three humanitarian settings.
Resilience in health systems – responses to key questions
This briefing note provides collective responses from three health systems research consortia to some key questions on health systems resilience raised by DFID advisors.
The human resource implications of improving financial risk protection for mothers and newborns in Zimbabwe
This 2013 paper examines implications for human resources for health of changes in user fees for maternal and newborn health services in Zimbabwe.
Context matters (but how and why?) A hypothesis-led literature review of performance based financing in fragile and conflict-affected health systems
Literature review from ReBUILD by on how context affects performance-based health financing in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Resilience of health systems during and after crises – what does it mean and how can it be enhanced?
This policy brief summarises different aspects of health system resilience, its measurement, and strategies for enhancing resilience during and after crises.
Resources from ReBUILD’s work on health financing in conflict-affected and post-conflict settings
Health financing in conflict-affected and post-conflict settings: Resources from ReBUILD’s work
The commercialization of traditional medicine in modern Cambodia
This 2017 paper describes the findings from ReBUILD’s research in Cambodia as part of the health financing research strand
Minding the gaps: health financing, universal health coverage and gender
This ReBUILD paper reflects on why we need to focus on gender when moving towards Universal Health Coverage
Leaving no one behind: lessons on rebuilding health systems in conflict and crisis-affected states
This paper draws on ReBUILD’s research to understand key issues inhibiting health systems strengthening in fragile settings
Impact of health financing policies in Cambodia: A 20 year experience
This paper reports on some of the findings from ReBUILD’s quantitative research into post-conflict health financing policies in Cambodia.
Health worker experiences of and movement between public and private not-for-profit sectors – findings from post-conflict Northern Uganda
This paper looks at the experiences of health workers during and after the 20 years of conflict in northern Uganda, and the factors that influenced their movement between public and private not-for-profit sectors. The findings highlight the need to ensure balanced health labour market incentives which take into account not only the changing context but also needs at different points in individuals’ life cycles and across all core service delivery sectors.
Impact of user fees on health care seeking behaviour and financial protection during the crisis period in Zimbabwe: A life history approach
This report presents the findings and recommendations from part of ReBUILD’s qualitative health financing research in Zimbabwe, using the life histories approach.
Health systems after conflict – evidence for better policy and practice
These briefs outline the main themes which have come from ReBUILD’s research, as well as an overview of the programme, its research projects, and how the themes developed from these.
ReBUILDing Health Systems Beyond Health Facilities
This brief is one of two briefs from ReBUILD’s research on health system financing and households’ coping strategies for health care needs in post-conflict northern Uganda.
A strong public health sector key for health system resilience in Gulu district, northern Uganda
First of two briefs from ReBUILD’s research on health system financing and households’ coping strategies for health care needs in post-conflict northern Uganda.
Key messages from ReBUILD research in Uganda
This brief outlines the key messages which have come from ReBUILD’s research on health financing, health workforce and aid effectiveness in post-conflict northern Uganda
Health systems in post conflict Uganda – ReBUILD video
From ReBUILD’s partners at Makerere University School of Public Health – an overview of the context and issues covered by the team’s research on the post-conflict health system in northern Uganda.
Health financing and UHC – what’s gender got to do with it?
Presentation made by Sophie Witter at DFID lunchtime seminar 19th January 2016
‘Leaving no one behind’: protecting vulnerable groups in fragile and conflict-affected situations
Poster from ReBUILD’s cross-country study on people’s health needs and health seeking behaviour before, during and after conflict. This poster was presented at the 4th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research 16th-18th November, Vancouver, Canada
Difficult Choices in Health Care Decisions Pre, During and Post Conflict in Sierra Leone
Poster from ReBUILD’s health financing study in Sierra Leone, presented at the 4th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research 16th-18th November, Vancouver, Canada
Becoming more effective actors for evidence-based health systems policy and practice; Experiences of research, research uptake and capacity-building from the ReBUILD research programme consortium
Poster on ReBUILD’s experiences of research uptake and capacity building at national and international levels
Resources from ReBUILD’s work on health worker incentives in Sierra Leone, and on health worker experiences during the Ebola outbreak
Details of all outputs from ReBUILD’s work on health worker incentives and remuneration in Sierra Leone, and on health worker experiences during the Ebola outbreak.
Can donors really build institutions? Reflections on recent health sector experiences in Sierra Leone
Presentation made by Dr Sophie Witter at World Bank Fragility Forum panel session on “Can donors really build institutions?”. The presentation was based on experiences and research findings from ReBUILD and others from Sierra Leone’s health sector. The 2016 World Bank Fragility Forum was held in Washington on 1st-3rd March 2016. You can access and… Read more
Health systems in post-conflict states – Learning from the ReBUILD programme
Presentation given by Joanna Raven on ReBUILD’s work on health systems in post-conflict states, at a Workshop on Rebuilding Health in Yemen after Conflict, 4th June 2016 in Liverpool
Free health care for under-fives, expectant and recent mothers? Evaluating the impact of Sierra Leone’s free health care initiative
This paper reports the findings of a study evaluating the impact of Sierra Leone’s 2010 Free Health Care Initiative (FHCI). It uses two nationally representative surveys to identify the impact of the policy on utilisation of maternal care services by pregnant women and recent mothers as well as the impact on curative health care services and out-of-pocket payments for consultation and prescription in children under the age of 5 years.
Health care seeking behaviour and impact of health financing policy on household financial protection in post conflict Cambodia: A life history approach
This 2015 ReBUILD working paper presents the findings and recommendations from qualitative health financing research in Cambodia
Contracting health services in Cambodia: From external to internal contracting models and its implications
ReBUILD poster from 2014 – Cambodian study of the shift from external to internal contracting models and their implementation
The challenges and opportunities of conducting ethical and trustworthy qualitative research in health systems in post-conflict and fragile contexts: Reflections from a learning community
ReBUILD poster presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town 2014: A qualitative study exploring how to strengthen policy and practice related to health financing and human resource management in post conflict and fragile contexts
Equity in Maternal Health Care Services in post-conflict Northern and non-conflict East-Central Uganda: A Comparative Mixed Methods Multi-case study
ReBUILD poster presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town 2014: Mixed method study comparing maternal health care in post-conflict and non-conflict regions of East Central Uganda
The Impact of Health Financing Policies on Household Spending: Evidence from Cambodia Socio-Economic Survey 2004 and 2009
ReBUILD Poster presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town 2014: Cambodian study measuring the combined effects of user fee and health equity fund on household health expenditure
Health seeking behaviour and impact of health financing policy on household financial protection in post conflict Cambodia: A life history approach
Poster of ReBUILD’s qualitative research on health systems financing in Cambodia presented at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town 2014
Exploring the influence of context and policy on health district productivity in Cambodia
Despite gains in life expectancy and increased health expenditure, Cambodia still lags behind neighbours in many health indicators. This article aims to understand variations in efficiency of public health services, and the extent to which changes in efficiency are associated with key health policies that have been introduced to strengthen access to health services over the past decade.
Understanding contracting in Cambodia: findings from interviews with key informants and health service managers and providers
This research report describes findings from the qualitative component of ReBUILD’s research into health contracting in Cambodia Over the last two decades, Cambodia has implemented several policy initiatives and interventions to improve health service delivery. The contracting of services in the health sector has been happening since the late 1990s. Since 2009, an internal contracting… Read more
Understanding Contracting in Cambodia The performance of contracting and non-contracting districts in extending primary health coverage: analysis of secondary data
This research report describes findings from the quantitative component of ReBUILD’s research into health contracting in Cambodia.
Health financing in post conflict settings
Presentation on health financing in post-conflict settings given by Barbara McPake at Nossal Institute of Global Health in July 2015
Health financing and the budgets of the poor in Zimbabwe Implications for Universal Health Coverage
This brief was produced for the Zimbabwe Health Research Forum on Evidence for Advancing Universal Health Coverage in March 2015, based on ReBUILD’s health systems financing research presented at that meeting.
Research to inform health systems development – An overview of the ReBUILD RPC in Cambodia
This 2015 brief gives a brief outline of the range of ReBUILD’s research in Cambodia, and some of the emerging key findings.
Joint submission to APPG-Africa Inquiry into Community-led health systems and the Ebola outbreak
ReBUILD, together with the REACHOUT and COUNTDOWN RPC, produced this joint submission of evidence in response to a call from the UK All Party Parliamentary Group on Africa’s Inquiry on community-led health systems and the Ebola outbreak.
Impact of Health Financing Policies on Household Spending: Evidence from Cambodia Socio-Economic Surveys 2004 and 2009
ReBUILD report into impact of fees, health equity funds, subsidies & vouchers on household health spending in Cambodia.
Evidence and proposals for advancing equity and universal coverage of health services in Zimbabwe
2015 policy brief outlines findings and proposals from ReBUILD’s Rebuilding the foundations for universal health coverage with equity in Zimbabwe
Desk Review of institutional arrangements for health financing in Zimbabwe
Report of a ReBUILD desk study to describe the organizational, institutional & governance aspects of health financing in Zimbabwe.
Desk review of purchasing arrangements for public health services in Zimbabwe
2013 ReBUILD literature review on healthcare purchasing arrangements between government & (i) local government & (ii) private providers in Zimbabwe.
National Research Forum: Evidence for advancing Universal Health Coverage in Zimbabwe ABSTRACTS
This document contains all abstracts from presentations made at the National Research Forum: Evidence for advancing Universal Health Coverage in Zimbabwe, held on 19th/20th March 2015 in Harare, organised by ReBUILD’s Affiliate research partners in Zimbabwe. You can download the full report from this National Research Forum from the TARSC website.
Evidence for advancing Universal Health Coverage in Zimbabwe: Report of the National Research Forum, 19th/20th March 2015
Report of the National Research Forum: Evidence for advancing Universal Health Coverage in Zimbabwe held March 2015 in Harare
Literature Review on Needs Based Resource Allocation
Background literature review to inform field work protocol to develop a resource allocation formula for public health resources in Zimbabwe.
Review of financing of semi-autonomous health institutions in Zimbabwe
Desk study presenting evidence on the funds pooled in and paid by semi-autonomous institutions funding health in Zimbabwe
Desk review of institutional arrangements for health financing in selected African countries
ReBUILD desk study from 2014 on the collection, pooling, purchasing, monitoring & governance of tax-based health financing in several African countries
Catastrophic Payments and Poverty in Cambodia: Evidence from Cambodia Socio-Economic Surveys 2004-11
This 2015 ReBUILD paper estimates the incidence and intensity of catastrophic health payments and their impoverishment effects in Cambodia
Ebola in the context of conflict affected states and health systems: case studies of Northern Uganda and Sierra Leone
Ebola seems to be a particular risk in conflict affected settings. This paper compares the experience of Northern Uganda and Sierra Leone in the emergence and management of Ebola outbreaks in 2000-1 and in 2014-15 respectively, and how elements of these conflict affected societies affected the disease outbreak and the response.
Performance-Based Financing in the context of the ‘complex remuneration’ of Health Workers – Findings from a mixed-methods study in rural Sierra Leone
Presentation by ReBUILD Affiliate researcher Maria Paola Bertone given at the International Health Economics Association Congress in Milan 15th July 2015
Fragile and conflict affected states: report from the Consultation on Collaboration for Applied Health Research and Delivery
Fragile and Conflict Affected States present difficult contexts to achieve health system outcomes and are neglected in health systems research. This report presents key debates from the Consultation of the Collaboration for Applied Health Research and Delivery, Liverpool, June, 2014.
Health systems and gender in post-conflict contexts: building back better?
This narrative literature review is an output of collaborative work between ReBUILD and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) working group on gender, to explore the opportunities and challenges for building gender responsive health systems in post conflict contexts.
Health financing in post-conflict settings – a literature review
A 2011 ReBUILD analysis of thinking, approaches, themes and findings of writing on health financing in post-conflict or fragile health systems
Health worker incentives: survey report, Sierra Leone
A 2015 RBUILD report on the need to reach and maintain incentive environments for health workers to support access to equitable health services
Working towards Universal Health Coverage in post-conflict environments
Produced to coincide with Universal Health Coverage (UHC) day 2014, this briefing note outlines the importance of better understanding health systems in post-conflict settings, and how ReBUILD’s work in this area can contribute towards achieving UHC
ReBUILD Progress Update February 2015
This briefing note provides a summary update of ReBUILD’s progress across the whole range of its research themes and focus countries, as of February 2015.
Evaluating the impact of the Special Operating Agency
Following on from ReBUILD’s study of health contracting arrangements in Cambodia, which concluded that a more robust evaluation of the Special Operating Agency model should be considered, this briefing outlines two options that could be considered for such an evaluation.
From public to private and back again: Lessons Learned from Internal Contracting in Cambodia
This brief provides a summary of ReBUILD’s research done on health contracting in Cambodia, and identifies key points relating to the impact of the Special Operating Agency (SOA) model on service coverage and equity.
Building gender responsive health systems in post conflict contexts: Opportunities and challenges
Building gender responsive health systems in post-conflict contexts: Opportunities and challenges Presentation given at a Global Health, Policy and Practice session 7 March 2014 Read the full presentation
Health Systems in post conflict settings
2015 presentation entitled ‘Current work of ReBUILD: Research for Building pro-poor health systems in the aftermath of conflict’
Health systems in conflict affected states
ReBUILD presentation from 2013 on health systems in conflict-affected states
Contracting in conflict affected settings: evidence from Cambodia
ReBUILD consortium presentation from 2013 on contracting in conflict-affected settings: evidence from Cambodia
Country Situation Analysis Uganda
A REBUILD consortium Country Situation Analysis for Uganda from 2011
Country Situation Analysis: Sierra Leone
A REBUILD consortium Country Situation Analysis for Sierra Leone from 2011
The free health care initiative: how has it affected health workers in Sierra Leone?
In this paper published in Health Policy and Planning, ReBUILD researchers Sophie Witter, Haja Wurie and Maria Bertone explore the effects and implications for health staff of Sierra Leone’s introduction in 2010 of the Free Health Care Initiative (FHCI).
Health financing in fragile and post-conflict states: What do we know and what are the gaps?
As part of ReBUILD’s wider work on health financing, this paper presents an exploratory literature review to analyse the themes and findings of recent writing on health financing in fragile and post-conflict settings.