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Amazon Music The Republic of the Marshall Islands is strengthening its health system by improving how leaders measure progress, use data, and make decisions. In this episode of the PHIG Impact Report, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, an ASTHO member and secretary of Health and Human Services for the Republic of the Marshall Islands, discusses how the ministry incorporated key performance indicators into its 2024-2030 strategic plan and how flexible funding is helping build long-term institutional capacity. She shares early results, and explains how partnerships with schools and other community organizations are helping improve health outcomes. Wase-Jacklick also discusses the importance of sustaining these efforts beyond the grant period by investing in local expertise, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.
This work is supported by funds made available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Center for STLT Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce, through OE22-2203: Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems grant. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Public Health Infrastructure Grant: Resources & Impact - PHIG
