Hosted by USAID’s Maternal and Child Survival Program Tuesday, March 26, 2019 9:00AM-10:30AM EDT In order to reach the Sustainable Development Goals, countries are focusing on improving the coverage, quality and equity of high-impact reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent (RMNCAH) interventions. Improvements in RMNCAH outcomes cannot be achieved without robust methods to track progress […]
Data Use
Summary of Achieving Universal Health Coverage: The Role of Routine Health Information Systems
Summary Achieving Universal Health Coverage: The Role of Routine Health Information Systems RHINO Forum, January 15, 2019 As a follow up to its Fall 2018 Health Systems Research Symposium side event, the Routine Health Information Network (RHINO) organized an online forum on January 15, 2019. Tariq Azim, MEASURE Evaluation, and Theo Lippeveld, John Snow, Inc. […]
Asian Development Bank’s Digital Health Impact Framework User Manual
Now available on the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) website: The Digital Health Impact Framework User Manual, a collaboration between ADB and AeHIN members, guides users on how to appraise planned digital health investment decisions. “The Digital Health Impact Framework supplements the Asian Development Bank’s Guidance for Investing in Digital Health. It provides a process to help […]
Summary of RHINO’s Side Session Panel at HSR2018
Achieving Universal Health Coverage: The role of Routine Health Information Systems RHINO Side Session Panel, Hilton Liverpool City Centre, October 10, 2018 The Routine Health Information Network (RHINO) organized an interactive panel discussion to explore the role of routine health information systems (RHIS) in achieving universal health coverage (UHC) on Wednesday, October 10th at the […]
Join us in Liverpool for an Interactive Panel on the Role of RHIS in Universal Health Coverage
Please join us for a panel discussion: Achieving Universal Health Coverage: The Role of Routine Health Information Systems Wednesday, 10 October 2018 Hilton Liverpool City Centre Grace Suite 3 | 3 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool L1 8LW, UK Panel discussion begins at 17:00 Light refreshments to follow Moderated by: Jean-Pierre de Lamalle, Aedes Panelists: Tariq […]
DHIS2-A Workhorse for Health Information
Watch MEASURE Evaluation’s video on DHIS2, explaining how a software system helps low-resource countries compile and analyze health data to improve services.
New Resources for promoting data use at the community level
Use of Community Health Data for Shared Accountability MEASURE Evaluation, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), developed a guidance document, brief, and PowerPoint presentation for use by country ministries of health (MOHs), local government, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), civil society, and community leaders to foster community engagement and shared accountability for monitoring […]
Ethiopia Embarks on Standardizing Its Electronic Health Management Information System
By Benti Ejeta Ethiopia is revolutionizing its current health management information system by adopting DHIS2—a tool with global acclaim for transforming the way health data is collected, validated, visualized, and analyzed. Ethiopia is rolling out the eagerly awaited comprehensive health data management platform, commonly known as District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2). By launching the […]
Workshop Ensures Child Health & Nutrition Data is Used for Decision Making
With a focus on strengthening routine monitoring of child health services, USAID and MCSP hosted an Africa Regional Workshop in Johannesburg this September. The four-day workshop – entitled Improving Routine Data for Child Health in National Health Information Systems – was an energetic and productive affair, with more than 90 participants in attendance from 15+ countries. Presentations […]
Next RHINO Forum: Using Data Visualization to Make Routine Health Information Meaningful
We invite you to participate in the next RHINO Forum focusing on data visualization! Date: March 28-April 7 Kickoff Webinar March 28, 9 AM-10 AM EST Information design is both a technical skill and an art form. To design great visualizations requires a diverse range of skill sets and a keen ability to understand […]
