Visual educational materials are a unique way to communicate with users of the health system. Effective materials provide important health information in a format that is easy to understand and appropriate for the cultural context in which it is being used. The best materials add to the user's knowledge and motivate them to change their behavior. These tools were designed to complement the training given to health personnel with the aim of guiding their discussions about family planning with users in three indigenous communities in Panama.

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That’s what we often say when we step into a transformative scale effort—an attempt to completely solve a social problem—that is making remarkable progress. While reflective planning and thoughtful strategy are important, the rare movements that really thrive also demonstrate a set of daily work habits that are strikingly distinct from those that stall.

Data collected through monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is essential to improve the performance of the logistics system. Program managers can provide feedback to supply chain staff through the data received from routine reporting. M&E plans should be developed that identify indicators of performance at all stages of the supply chain. The following resources provide guides on developing indicators regarding certain programmatic areas of supply chain management.

To effectively manage and implement improvements to a supply chain, involved staff must be adequately trained. The following resources provide an overview of supply chain management and its different components that can be used in a workshop environment. This module also includes a pre- and post-test to assess the supply chain management knowledge of personnel.

Information and data drive the logistics cycle. The quality of information and the processes in which it’s managed affect the ability of the supply chain to function correctly. In the beginning of the logistics cycle, information is collected regarding each activity and analyzed to make future decisions for the supply chain. A logistics management information system collects information about commodities, which, for example, is often used to fill routine supply orders for health facilities.

Distribution refers to the quantities of medicines, contraceptives, and health supplies that are issued between health system levels and are usually stored for certain periods of time. Each supply chain has a distribution system that ensures the delivery of needed commodities. The following resources also provide analysis of several distribution systems, identifying challenges and areas for improvement.

Once commodities have been procured and received by the health system, they are transported and stored at the service-delivery level until the user received the products. The storage process consists of a series of activities pertaining to adequately receiving, classifying, organizing, locating, and managing products and commodities. The resources for storage include best practices in a variety of country contexts, checklist templates, and examples of storage optimization