From : Laurel Hatt <Laurel_Hatt@abtassoc.com>
To : Diana Silimperi <Diana_Silimperi@abtassoc.com>
Subject : Re: HFG/USAID Release "Groundbreaking" HSS Report
Cc : Nicole Barcikowski <Nicole_Barcikowski@abtassoc.com>; Catherine Connor <Catherine_Connor@abtassoc.com>; Ann Lion <Ann_Lion@abtassoc.com>; Megan Meline <Megan_Meline@abtassoc.com>; All IHD <All_IHD@abtassoc.com>
Received On : 29.07.2015 12:11
Thank you everyone for the kind words (and apologies for the mass emails). I would also like to highlight and acknowledge the lead co-author on this report, Dr. Ben Johns, who provided critical research leadership to the effort. 

The team of writers and researchers who contributed to this work included many, many people who all deserve congratulations:

Ben Johns
Megan Meline
Catherine Connor 
Matt Kukla
Jeanna Holtz 
Sophie Faye 
Sarah Dominis
Anina Tardif-Douglin
Kylie Ingerson
Avril Kaplan
Adetayo Omoni
Francis Okello
Jhana McGaugh 

Thank you, everyone!




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On Jul 29, 2015, at 7:58 AM, Diana Silimperi <Diana_Silimperi@abtassoc.com> wrote:

Stellar work which also provides essential and ground breaking evidence on the value of HSS investment. Congratulations to all HFG and especially to Laurel and Catherine for their technical leadership in this work as well as Megan and Laurel for its successful presentation and the event at USAID.  You made us all shine and filled us with pride. 
D

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On Jul 28, 2015, at 2:36 PM, Nicole Barcikowski <Nicole_Barcikowski@abtassoc.com> wrote:

Just coming from the meeting at USAID. Large turn out, good questions and fabulous presentation by Laurel. Great job team!!  Congratulations. 



On Jul 28, 2015, at 2:16 PM, Ann Lion <Ann_Lion@abtassoc.com> wrote:

Folks,
What Megan is NOT saying is that this was led by HFG, where she, Laurel Hatt, Catherine Connor and several others played a lead role in this game changing paper. This is a seminal piece of HSS work. Congratulations to the team!!!
Ann


On Jul 28, 2015, at 7:44 PM, Megan Meline <Megan_Meline@abtassoc.com> wrote:

Earlier today, USAID’s Office of Health Systems released a major new report, which for the first time presents a significant body of evidence linking health systems strengthening interventions to measurable impacts on health outcomes. The Impact of Health Systems Strengthening on Health identifies 13 types of health systems strengthening (HSS) interventions with quantifiable effects.

Ariel Pablos-Mendez, Assistant Administrator for Global Health, Child and Maternal Survival Coordinator, opened today’s event. “We all agree on the importance of building sustainable health systems, but it’s harder to appreciate the importance of HSS investments at the country level. This exercise is allowing us to share the first wave of the impact of health systems strengthening interventions. This is paramount and it is an important step for us,” he said.

To read the full report, please visit hfgproject.org. It is posted on the home page.

 

Best wishes,

Megan

 

Megan Meline, MPH |

Director, Knowledge Management and Communications, Health Finance & Governance Project |

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