A major hurdle when dealing with health systems governance is the apparent lack of common language. A clear and common understanding of the meaning of specific terms in the vocabulary of health systems governance is currently missing.

One of the Collaborative’s main objectives is to bring different governance stakeholders closer together. In an effort to smooth exchanges between academics and practitioners, it is necessary to fill the semantic breach that can separate them.

To face this challenge, Collaborative members are starting to work on a Glossary of health systems governance terms. At several key moments in the process, all members of the Collaborative will be given the possibility to participate and share their input on this space.