The PHC4UHC India consortium brought together a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in health economics, anthropology, epidemiology, and social action, and with strong experience in applying mixed methods approaches to health systems research. While each partner contributed distinct expertise, all project activities were carried out collaboratively, with one partner designated as the anchor for management purposes.

Consortium-wide coordination was maintained through monthly progress meetings, as well as periodic in-person and online workshops that allowed the team to jointly share, reflect, and plan. IIMB, as the consortium lead, oversaw administration and finances. The George Institute for Global Health anchored the evidence synthesis, but the screening, data extraction, and synthesis were conducted collectively, with colleagues leading and others contributing additional inputs. Secondary analysis was led by IIMB, with crucial contextual insights provided by colleagues from Ekjut (Jharkhand) and IPH (Karnataka).

The case studies protocol and analytical framework were first co-developed in an in-person workshop with all partners. Subsequently, case study teams comprising colleagues from Ekjut, IPH, and IIM implemented the work, with case leads appointed. IIMB maintained oversight across states and cases to ensure consistency and cross-case learning. Weekly meetings during the analysis phase and another in-person workshop ensured that findings were interpreted collectively, reflecting contributions from across the consortium.