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Taking Stock of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems in the Health Sector: Findings From Rwanda and Uganda

In the context of sector-wide approaches and the considerable funding being put into the health sectors of low-income countries, the need to invest in well-functioning national health sector monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems is widely acknowledged. Regardless of the approach adopted, an important first step in any strategy for capacity development is to diagnose the […]

September 27, 2021

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Financial Incentives and Measurement Improved Physicians' Quality of Care in The Philippines

The merits of using financial incentives to improve clinical quality have much appeal, yet few studies have rigorously assessed the potential benefits. The uncertainty surrounding assessments of quality can lead to poor policy decisions, possibly resulting in increased cost with little or no quality improvement, or missed opportunities to improve care. The authors conducted an […]

September 27, 2021

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Translating Learning into Action

These days “learning” is in vogue in the development community. Buzzwords and phrases, like “learning objectives,” “knowledge generation,” and “lessons learned” are bandied about in meetings, and there are whole events devoted to knowledge exchange and learning— and for good reason. Learning is a noteworthy end in itself, and when applied, it can be transformative. […]

September 27, 2021

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Do Grants to Communities Lead to Better Health and Education?

Conditional cash transfer programs have proven to be an effective tool for helping reduce poverty. As use of such programs grows, development experts and policymakers are considering how to successfully promote better health and education in large countries with diverse and often remote communities. In some cases, they are rethinking traditional cash transfer programs to […]

September 23, 2021