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Opportunity for Training in Public Health Informatics
September 4, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers a 2-year postgraduate competency-based training program in public health informatics, the systematic application of information and computer science to public health practice, research, and learning. Fellows receive training in both informatics and public health, are assigned to teams involved in CDC information systems projects, provide technical assistance to state and local health departments and international agencies, and are given the opportunity to lead one or more major projects during their fellowship.
The deadline to apply for the fellowship period beginning July 2010 is on November 4, 2009. All supporting documentation must be received by November 12, 2009. Additional information regarding the Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program is available at http://www.cdc.gov/PHIFP/, by telephone, 404-498-6219, or by e-mail, mailto:phifp@cdc.gov (subject line: Request info).
4th RHINO International Workshop
August 31, 2009
The 4th RHINO International Workshop will take place from March 8 to March 12, 2010, in the beautiful town of Guanajuato, the capital of Guanajuato State in Mexico. The RHINO NGO will organize this workshop in collaboration with Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica (INSP), Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, the Ministry of Health, Mexico and MEASURE Evaluation/USAID.
This workshop will address the critical role of the Routine
Health Information System (RHIS) in improving health system
performance… (please view the entire provisional agenda
on our News and Events page
or download the provisional
agenda in pdf format.)
To register for the workshop please complete and return the REGISTRATION
FORM by December 10, 2009.
NEW ONLINE FORUM
RHINO Online Forum: Is Integration of Health Information
Systems Possible?
Some Issues and Considerations
July 27th to 31st, 2009
The achievement of the health related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will depend upon the effectiveness and efficiency of health systems. WHO promotes strengthening the five major components of health systems—governance/policy, financing, human resource, logistics/supply chain and the health information systems (HIS)—to achieve a quality health delivery system and subsequently sustainable health of the target populations. HIS remains the backbone for providing information to track progress for improving the different health system components and monitoring the MDG goals.
The Health Metrics Network (HMN) has brought a new framework to integrate the various sources of health information from population based sources such as household surveys and vital registration to routine health information systems (RHIS) such as service and individual statistics. The HMN framework proposes standards and guidelines for HIS strengthening and consequently health system performance. At the same time program based routine information systems (usually called vertical information systems) continue to proliferate in parallel to the general RHIS. This trend is causing significant strain on health providers through increased workload, redundancy in collecting information, inconsistent and low quality information, and hindrance in creating a holistic picture of the health system performance.
Learn more about the RHINO Online Forum: Is Integration of Health Information Systems Possible? on the "News and Events" page.
If you have any questions please contact Natasha Kanagat or Matthew Parker at the address below.
The Routine Health Information NetwOrk (RHINO)
1300 North 17th Street, 9th Floor,
Arlington, VA, 22209
USA
Phone: 703-310-5169
Email: admin@rhinonet.org
NEWS FLASH!
June 29, 2009
The recent H1N1 flu outbreak in Mexico caused us to delay preparations for our 4th International Workshop. However, we are now full speed ahead in preparation and the new dates are scheduled for March 2010.
4TH RHINO INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP
March 8 – March 12, 2010
The Routine Health Information NetwOrk (RHINO) in collaboration with Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP), the Ministry of Health, Mexico, and the MEASURE/Evaluation Project will hold the 4th RHINO International Workshop on "Measuring and Improving Routine Health Information System (RHIS) Performance" in Guanajuato, Mexico from March 8 - March 12, 2010. The workshop language will be English.
We will post further details on the workshop agenda, registration, transportation and lodging over the next couple of months. Stay tuned!
If you have any questions please contact Natasha Kanagat or Matthew Parker at the address below.
The Routine Health Information NetwOrk (RHINO)
1300 North 17th Street, 9th Floor,
Arlington, VA, 22209
USA
Phone: 703-310-5169
Email: admin@rhinonet.org
WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT
June 24, 2009
Monitoring and Evaluation of Population Health
and Nutrition Programs
November 23 - December 11, 2009 | Bangkok, Thailand
The Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR) at Mahidol University is currently accepting applications for a workshop on “Monitoring and Evaluation of Population Health and Nutrition Programs” which will take place November 23 - December 11, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. After several years of collaborating with MEASURE Evaluation to offer M&E training programs, we're pleased to announce that IPSR will be offering this workshop independently. Please note that MEASURE Evaluation will not be offering fellowships or providing instructional support for this workshop. We're assisting IPSR's recruitment efforts by disseminating the announcement, so please forward the attached application material to potential applicants.
The brochure and application material can be found here or also through IPSR’s website at www.ipsr.mahidol.ac.th
For more information, contact Dr. Uraiwan Kanungsukkasem at prukn@mahidol.ac.th
NEW ONLINE FORUM
April 13, 2009
RHINO Online Forum on Data Quality Assurance for Routine Health Information Systems and Monitoring &Evaluation, April 20 – 24, 2009
The performance of Routine Health Information Systems (RHIS) depends on the appropriate use of data for decision making, the capacity of RHIS management, and the quality of the data in the system. This last component, the quality of data, is paramount if managers are to make effective, evidence-based decisions. Unfortunately, the capacity to produce good quality data is often weakest where it is most critical—at the point of service delivery. Records of service delivery at health facility level are the fundamental building blocks of RHIS information. Errors in the recording of service delivery are aggregated and reported up through the system, compromising the quality of the evidence base used for decision making. Similar threats to data quality exist for other routine information systems, such as monitoring and evaluation of donor funded programs such as PEPFAR and The Global Fund.
To read more and also view the tools for this forum, please view “News and Events”.
How to participate?
If you would like to participate in this forum, kindly email
Matthew Parker at mparker@rhinonet.org
The title of the email should read <Participate
in RHINO On-line Forum>. In the email please
include: your name, organization and position/title.
Register today! Registration closes on April 16,
2009.
Health Information Systems Course
February 12, 2009
As it has done each year, the Free University of Brussels (l’ULB) in collaboration with AEDES and CEMUBAC will hold an intensive course on health information systems in developing countries.
This course is directed towards health system strengthening and is based on real experiences of participants in the Field.
The training will be held the month of May, 2009, and registration is open through to the end of March.
The course will be held in French and all course materials are in French.
Please see News and Events to access the course brochure, and course announcements in French and English.