Health Systems Strengthening

Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Pro-Poor Policy—The Knowledge Sector Initiative (KSI)

Improving the lives of the Indonesian people through better quality public policies that make better use of research evidence.

Afghanistan Technical Support Hub

Drawing on specialists from the Nossal Institute, and broader networks across the University of Melbourne and Australian partners, the Hub provides targeted, practical support to address Afghanistan’s most urgent needs.

Health systems strengthening - global learning program

Developing a learning program to improve UNICEF’s capacity in Health Systems Strengthening.

Improving child development outcomes: the role of WASH

Looking at the role of sanitation hygiene and environmental cleanliness in improving child development outcomes.

Health Professional Education Market Assessment

The influence of market forces in the health education system and how these shape the labour market are often overlooked.

PNG: Technical assistance through the ADB’s Health Services Sector Development Project

Strengthening health services in PNG through policy reforms and direct investments in health systems.

KONEKSI Policy Uptake Case Studies Indonesia

This study will help inform future efforts to improve knowledge translation and evidence-based policy making in Indonesia.

Collaboration on One Health Economics Research for Systems

This project seeks to understand how veterinary service markets in the Mekong region might be better managed, and will look at the balance between incentive management and command and control approaches to capacity building.

Health Professional Education Market Assessment - Saudi Arabia

The market for health professional education is an important determinant of the quantity and quality of health professionals produced and thereby influences the functioning of the health services system.

Continuous Professional Development for Frontline Health Workers - Solomon Islands

Our team is working to expand access to learning opportunities and institutionalise CPD as a requirement for all health staff.

Evaluating Global Fund innovation - focused programs in the Asia Pacific

What is the value of investing in health innovations? Clare Strachan is working with CEPA, to evaluate The Global Fund's investments in AIDS, tuberculosis & malaria innovations

RACS – PIP End of Program Evaluation

We are working with RACS to assess its Pacific Island Program

#NavigatingHealth

#NavigatingHealth is a policy and advocacy project aiming to streamline the silos and address the fragmentation of health systems by bringing together all those who are developing solutions to enable patients and carers to better navigate healthcare journeys

Protecting Non-COVID Essential Health Services-Indonesia

The aim of this project is to understand the effectiveness of efforts to curtail the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures on the utilization of non-COVID essential health services in Indonesia.

Family Health House Evaluation

The FHH Model provides essential Reproductive maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health services in hard-to-reach areas of Afghanistan.

ImPACT country reviews for cancer therapy in the Asia Pacific

The integrated mission of PACT (imPACT Review) provides governments and their partners with a baseline situation analysis and a set of recommendations to guide cancer control planning and investments across the cancer control spectrum, from prevention to palliative care. This year, the Nossal Institute is collaborating with the IAEA to provide technical advisory support to the imPACT review missions in Fiji, Cambodia and Papua New Guinea.

Analysis of public health research in WHO Western Pacific Region

Nossal Institute has been commissioned to conduct a situational analysis to understand the outputs, capacities and constraints faced by Member States in conducting public health research.

Evaluation: Nurse Colposcopy Training Model Pilot, Victoria, Australia

The Nossal Institute will conduct an evaluation of this pilot program to explore effectiveness and suitability of the Model

Health Sector Review for Fiji

We are supporting the preparation of a Health Sector Review for the Government of Fiji that identifies the major challenges Fiji faces in the health sector, the opportunity costs of delaying action, and identifies a set of costed policy priorities for the short- and medium-term.

Technical Support Health Financing - EAP

Provide technical support to World Bank teams conducting health systems assessments and health policy analyses for East Asia and Pacific countries

Lessons learned from surveillance and contact tracing for COVID-19 in South-East Asia

Surveillance and contact tracing are critical components of countries’ and regional health security systems. This evaluation will review the performance and impact of digital technology.

Health Workforce Diagnostics

A strong and well-equipped health workforce is essential for meeting the health needs of the population. This project is intended to provide high-level advisory support for World Bank supported research on health workforce in India.

Contracting out health services: a comprehensive review

Contracting out health services to non-governmental organisations has become a widespread practice in low-income, conflict-affected, and fragile countries, prompting the need for a comprehensive review of its implications and effectiveness.

Understanding and Addressing Catastrophic Health Events in India

A 4yr study into the social, cultural & economic implications of ill-health & household coping strategies among India’s marginalised.

India Health Policy and Systems Research Fellowship

Building the capacity of mid-career public health researchers in Health Policy and Systems Research(HPSR) in India.

RESPONSE

Improving health systems responsiveness in LMICs through case studies of addressing neglected health needs of vulnerable groups.

Health seeking behaviour in four Indian States

We propose to provide an understanding of health seeking behaviour in two States with low levels of health system development:

Regional Roadmap for EMTCT 2022-2030

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B is preventable, yet it continues to cause avoidable deaths and disabilities among mothers and newborns.

Impact of COVID-19 on the sexual & reproductive health of vulnerable communities in Indonesia

A qualitative study exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the SRH of vulnerable urban communities in Jakarta & Yogyakarta.

Responsive health systems

This program of work involves critical explorations of the concept of ‘health systems responsiveness’ and each of the eight proposed elements of responsiveness

The State of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Report

We will be providing an analysis of the current state of plastic and reconstructive surgery in the Pacific. Our report will support longer term health workforce and systems planning.

CARE: Diabetes in Ghana

The CARE project aims to generate contextual understanding of Type-2 Diabetes (T2D) in urban Ghana (Accra), with a focus on three communities in Central Accra (Ga Mashie (James Town and Ussher Town) and Abogbloshie.

Understanding the gaps in Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea

In the Philippines and PNG progress in reducing maternal mortality and enhancing neonatal health has come to a standstill. Recognising and addressing the health systems gaps related to MNH is of paramount importance.

EQUINET Online training building HIA capabilities

This capacity building program will contribute training and mentoring in an online training building HIA capabilities East and South Africa countries.

rapid Assistive Technology Assessment: Training and implementation

This project will support WHO Assistive Technology (AT) team in the global data collection

Learning, Acting and Building for Rehabilitation in Health Systems - ReLAB-HS

ReLAB-HS aims to support development of health systems that are responsive to the growing need for physical rehabilitation.

The Disability Inclusive Health Services Toolkit

This Toolkit will provide practical guidance on how to identify and address barriers to health services experienced by people with different types of disability, so that everyone can access and benefit equally from these services

Finding the gaps in Australian Government funding support for SWAN children

Our researchers worked with SWAN Australia to understand the gaps in funding support for children with Syndromes Without A Name.

ASEAN UK Health Security Partnership project

This 5-year programme is supporting ASEAN Member States, and Timor-Leste and their partners, to strengthen health security, build resilient health systems, and address the impacts of climate change on health across the region.

Designing disability-inclusive virtual healthcare

Nossal researchers will work with The George Institute for Global Health India to produce a model of care to address health and rehabilitation needs of people with disability in India.

Partnerships for a Healthy Region Initiative

Building resilience and health security in Asia and the Pacific through gender equality, disability and social inclusion and improving water, sanitation and hygiene.

WaterAid Canada WASH Health System Assessment Tools

This consultancy will deliver an assessment tool to support monitoring of the extent to wish WASH is integrated into health systems and strengthening health systems within the SWISH project in Liberia, Pakistan and Zambia