The joint Abt Associates-LNCT webinar, ‘Producing Immunization Expenditure Data for Policy and Planning,’ took place on 12 December 2018 on the topic of producing and using immunization spending data for decision-making. Participants learned how countries transitioning from Gavi funding can produce better immunization spending data, and how this data can be analyzed and presented to inform policy … Continued
Resources
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Expenditures on Vaccine-preventable Disease Surveillance: Analysis and Evaluation of Comprehensive Multi-year Plans (cMYPs) for Immunization
Despite the importance of vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) surveillance, little is known about the costs of monitoring disease. Researchers used Comprehensive Multi-Year Plans for Immunization (cMYPs) – developed by countries following guidelines from the World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund – to estimate expenditures on VPD surveillance at the country level in 2015 US … Continued
Vaccinology in Latin America: A Resource for Immunization Managers
This book, developed out of Sabin’s annual Vaccinology Course for immunization managers, seeks to provide immunization professionals with the tools they need to ensure the technical and operational success of their programs. The chapter topics were selected based on feedback provided by course participants over the years and developed by course presenters, creating a book that is … Continued
LNCT Webinar Resources: Ask Gavi Session 1: Q&A on Post-Transition Country Support
The LNCT webinar, ‘Ask Gavi Session 1: Q&A on Post-Transition Country Support,’ took place on 29 November 2018. The discussion focused on Gavi post-transition country support requests. Panelists included Joanna Wisniewska, IF&S Senior Program Manager who reviewed the post-transition support process and provided an update on country support requests. Mr. Alexei Ceban, National Agency for … Continued
Strengthening Legal Frameworks for Vaccination: The Experiences of Armenia, Georgia, and Moldova
Background Vaccination legislation may promote country ownership and immunization program sustainability. However, despite establishment of vaccination laws as an indicator of national commitment to immunization through the Global Vaccine Action Plan, little is known about the content of vaccination legislation in low- and middle-income countries and the processes by which countries strengthen their legal frameworks. … Continued
WHO – Budget Structure: Key Implications for Immunization Financing & Synthesis of Key Messages for Gavi
This note summarizes key findings from various country case studies, as well as implications and messages emerging from the health budget structure work developed by WHO Department of Health Systems Governance and Financing. Additional resources related to health budgeting have been compiled here.
Case Studies: Immunization and the Role of the Private Sector
Abt Associates conducted analyses of the role of the private sector in three different settings – Benin, Georgia, and Malawi. Each analysis resulted in a report containing information on the country’s private sector health services, policy implications, and recommendations for the provision of vaccinations in the private sector. Benin | Georgia | Malawi
VaccineConfidence.org – Resource for Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal
VaccineConfidence.org is a platform for individuals and organizations working to improve vaccine hesitancy and refusal. The website was created by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine’s Vaccine Confidence Project. It contains resources, literature, and videos pertaining to vaccine acceptance and hesitancy.
Lessons from Implementing Public Financial Management Activities in the Health Sector
Over the past five years, the Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project has supported over 35 countries and programs in their efforts to strengthen public financial management (PFM) systems. Activities have been tailored to address key priorities within a health system context, and have ranged from improving financial data systems to conducting costing exercises, financial … Continued
Financial Management Mechanisms to Support Increased Government Spending on Health
This paper introduces an analytic framework for assessing PFM mechanisms. Providing a consistent framework for assessing PFM mechanisms makes it easier to understand their scope, complexity, interrelationships, and linkages. The framework covers the current state of PFM and an “end state”—or ideal state at maturity—in LMICs, roles of key actors, necessary preconditions for reforms, options … Continued