The field of health policy and systems research (HPSR) seeks to understand and improve how societies organize themselves in achieving collective health goals, and how different actors interact in the policy and implementation processes to contribute to policy outcomes. By nature, it is inter-disciplinary, a blend of economics, sociology, anthropology, political science, public health and epidemiology that together draw a comprehensive picture of how health systems respond and adapt to health policies, and how health policies can shape − and be shaped by − health systems and the broader determinants of health.
The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research marked its 25th anniversary in 2023 while consulting on a new strategy. This year's report captures...
This case study examines country-level primary health care (PHC) systems in Nigeria. The case study is part of a collection of case studies providing critical...
This case study examines country-level primary health care (PHC) systems in Georgia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic between March 2020 and July...
This case study examines country-level primary health care (PHC) systems in Uganda. The case study is part of a collection of case studies providing critical...