What is the Health Resource Centre?

The Health Resource Centre (HRC) subdivision of HLSP works to improve health and health systems in low and middle income countries by providing high quality advice, expertise and knowledge. At any one The UK Department for International Development is our largest single client, through the DFID HRCtime, the HRC manages between 60 and 80 assignments, roughly two thirds of which are for the Department of International Development (DFID), administered through the DFID Health Resource Centre contract.

Our other clients include global health partnerships, national governments, United Nations organisations, bilateral and multilateral funding agencies and philanthropic foundations. Click here for examples of who we work with.

What services does the Health Resource Centre provide?

The HRC works with clients in developing countries and at their international HQs. Services include monitoring and evaluation of health programmes and projects, support to policy formulation and strategic planning, programme and project scoping, design and appraisal, and the organisation of events such as conferences, strategy launches, training workshops and retreats.

The HRC provides these services in all areas of health and health systems including health financing and health economics, health systems, social determinants of health and governance, human resources, access to medicines, communicable and non-communicable diseases, HIV & AIDS, sexual and reproductive health and maternal health.

Examples of recent Health Resource Centre assignments

Please click here to find out more information about some of our recent assignments by client or expertise.

Key features of the Health Resource Centre

• Speed and Sensitivity
• High Level Policy Work
• Staff and Consultants
• Linking Technical Assistance with Learning

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How does the Health Resource Centre work?

The HRC is managed by a core team of health specialists, health systems specialists and administrative staff based in HLSP's London offices. We draw on the expertise and resources of a worldwide network of national and international collaborating agencies and individuals.

To commission a consultancy, or to find out more about how we can help you in any of the areas listed above, please contact Bob Grose, the director of the HRC by writing to bob.grose@hlsp.org.