The International Health Facility Assessment Network (IHFAN) is a multi-agency partnership committed to strengthening health facility-based data collection and use worldwide through improved communication, coordination, and networking. The technical activities of the group include the development of resources to help users navigate existing HF censuses and surveys; development of a core set of indicators for cross-country comparison of health systems performance; and technical assistance for developing training courses to improve country capacity to analyze and use health systems data. Team members also contribute towards the development and implementation of HFA tools, guidelines, and strategies to promote coordination of, and collaboration in, HF data work worldwide.