5.1 Introduction to advancing and sustaining learning health systems
In this module, we will explore how to advance and sustain learning health systems over time. Learning is an ongoing process. Building, evolving and sustaining learning health systems requires ongoing needs to learn and invest in learning no matter how much progress a health system has made.

Module objectives:
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Anchor the importance of context of different learning health systems and need for appropriate adaptation through case examples and application in your own setting.
- Assess the status of important learning components within a health system.
- Formulate priority action items to address gaps and advance learning health systems for the future.