Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 10, 2026
13:44
Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques
Published on: December 9, 2022
Leading Learning Health Systems in the Asia Pacific: A Mixed-Method Evaluation of Health Professionals' Experiences
Lichin Lim1,2, Carolyn Van Heerden1,2, Amy Gray1,2
1Department of Paediatrics University of Melbourne Parkville Victoria Australia.
Learning Health Systems
|August 8, 2026
Summary
The Leading a Learning Health System (LLHS) Program successfully built leadership capacity in Asia-Pacific low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Participants applied learnings to foster adaptive leadership and organizational change, enhancing health system resilience.
Area of Science:
- Health Systems Strengthening
- Leadership Development
- Global Health Equity
Background:
- Learning Health System (LHS) implementation is limited in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- The Leading a Learning Health System (LLHS) Program was designed to build leadership capacity in five Asia-Pacific LMICs.
- This study explored participants' learning experiences and application of LHS principles in their specific contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of the LLHS Program on health professionals' leadership capacities.
- To understand how participants applied LHS principles in resource-limited settings.
- To identify facilitators and barriers to implementing LHS in LMICs.
Main Methods:
- A 13-month mixed-method longitudinal study using social constructivism and Kirkpatrick's evaluation framework.
- Surveys and semi-structured interviews were conducted post-course and one year later.
- Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, and qualitative data underwent inductive content analysis.
Main Results:
- High program value (100%) and network utility reported by participants.
- Consistent application of learnings (daily/weekly) by 100% of follow-up participants.
- Reported influence on team culture (82%) and organizational change (45%), with themes of leadership identity, practical application, contextual challenges, and resilience.
Conclusions:
- The LLHS Program effectively fostered systems leadership identity, learning culture, and adaptive leadership in LMIC health professionals.
- LMIC health information system variability is not a barrier to LHS implementation; local data utilization is key.
- Findings inform future capacity-building initiatives to advance LHS in resource-limited settings.
Related Concept Videos
02:20Longitudinal Research
Sometimes we want to see how people change over time, as in studies of human development and lifespan. When we test the same group of individuals repeatedly over an extended period of time, we are conducting longitudinal research. Longitudinal research is a research design in which data-gathering is administered repeatedly over an extended period of time. For example, we may survey a group of individuals about their dietary habits at age 20, retest them a decade later at age 30, and then again...
01:26Longitudinal Studies
Longitudinal studies are also widely used in other medical and social science fields. For instance, in cardiovascular research, they can monitor patients' health over decades to identify risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol or smoking, and evaluate the long-term effectiveness of preventive measures. Similarly, in mental health studies, researchers might follow individuals from adolescence into adulthood to understand the development and progression of conditions like...
01:30Primary Healthcare Services
Primary care promotes wellness and prevents disease. This care includes health promotion, education, protection (such as immunizations), early disease screening, and environmental considerations. Settings providing this type of healthcare include physician offices, public health clinics, school nursing, and community health nursing.
In 1978, international leaders convened in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, for what would be a pivotal event in global health. The Alma-Ata Declaration was the first to call...
In 1978, international leaders convened in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, for what would be a pivotal event in global health. The Alma-Ata Declaration was the first to call...
01:29Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting
Documentation in long-term care facilities and home healthcare settings is crucial for ensuring continuous, coordinated, and comprehensive care for patients. Each setting has its specific documentation processes and tools:
Long-Term Care Facilities
Long-Term Care Facilities
01:20Integrated Healthcare System
An integrated healthcare system (IHS) is a set of organizations that provides for or arranges to provide coordinated and continuous service to a defined population. The IHS takes responsibility for that particular population's health status and outcome, both clinically and fiscally. An integrated healthcare system is a well-organized, well-coordinated, and collaborative network. The integrated delivery system is a network that connects different healthcare providers to deliver organized,...