Countries around the world have greatly expanded access to health care. But access has not delivered better health: 5 million people die each year from treatable conditions despite seeking health care. These numbers will grow as more people utilize care and as the burden of disease shifts to complex and chronic conditions. This low level of performance reflects structural problems that require structural solutions; current quality improvement approaches are insufficient.
Measurement of health system performance is out-of-date, slow, and incomplete. These findings were outlined in the Lancet Global Health Commission on High Quality Health Systems (HQSS) and resonated widely across countries and among global development partners. Moving forward will require new ways to measure and improve quality system-wide.
While significant sums are spent on improving health technology, there is little investment in research & development for measuring and improving health system quality.
The QuEST Network seeks to build the evidence base to support transformation to high quality health systems by improving measurement, testing solutions, and creating generalizable knowledge in partnership with researchers and changemakers.
Produce high quality evidence to direct and justify new health system investments.
Collaborate at all stages of research and development with relevant institutions and organizations
Determine research priorities jointly with QuEST Center Principal Investigators.
Disseminate clear, policy-relevant results to policymakers and implementers.
Support building a cadre of health system researchers in partner countries.
Ensure all products are global public goods, freely available to the public.
Address major health system deficits through research that directly informs policy transformation.