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Mar 30, 2017

BLN Webinar: Immunization Data Management Systems – Challenges and Perspectives from Cameroon

Subjects: EPI Plan, Peer Learning, People, Policies
Countries: Cameroon

In this webinar, our speaker shared lessons learned from the process of developing and implementing the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Data Management System in Cameroon. The presentation explains the tools that were applied, the actors at play, and the approach taken. Our speaker discussed the challenges encountered during the process and changes made to overcome them by highlighting critical areas of prioritization.

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Jan 31, 2017

Webinar: The Uganda eIDSR system

Subjects: eHealth, EPI Plan, Immunization Registry, mHealth, Packaging, Peer Learning, People, Software
Countries: Uganda

The BID Learning Network (BLN) invites you to view a webinar entitled “The Uganda eIDSR System”. During this webinar, colleagues from Uganda share how they have built an information system with their own resources, utilizing a multi-sector approach. They share how they have engaged with different arms of the government and other local partners to build a system that is now attracting interest from external funders.

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Oct 27, 2016

Webinar: VaxTrac Benin Study Visit – Reflections and Lessons Learned

Subjects: eHealth, Immunization Registry, Peer Learning, Software
Countries: Benin

The BID Learning Network (BLN) invites you to view a webinar entitled “VaxTrac Benin Study Visit: Reflections and Lessons Learned.”

During this webinar, VaxTrac presents on common themes and implementation/scale-up challenges that were identified during the recent BLN Study Visit to Benin conducted between 11th and 16th July 2016. VaxTrac shares some of their relevant end-line evaluation results to show how challenges identified during the Study Visit have since been addressed, in addition to the lessons they have learned in the process of transitioning from an in-country office implementation model to a third-party support model.

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Oct 13, 2016

VaxTrac needs assessment for development of SMS feature

Subjects: EPI Plan, mHealth, Peer Learning, People, Policies
Countries: Benin

VaxTrac's study of the effectiveness of strategies and methods for providing immunization reminders to parents and guardians of children in Benin. The objective of the study was to understand how vaccination reminders are currently used and how they may be used to remind guardians, health agents or relais of upcoming or missed vaccination sessions. Appointment reminders can be a simple and inexpensive way to provide information to parents that increases schedule adherence, immunization coverage, and the number of fully immunized children.

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Sep 22, 2016

Webinar: Development of a Health Information Systems Strategic Plan – The Liberian Experience

Subjects: eHealth, Immunization Registry, Peer Learning, Practices, Software
Countries: Liberia

The BID Learning Network (BLN) held a webinar entitled “Development of a Health Information Systems (HIS) Strategic Plan – The Liberian Experience”. During this webinar, Liberia shares the lessons they have learned in the process of developing a strategic plan to develop the national health information system. The presenter describes the process leading to the development of the Liberian HIS strategic plan and give a synopsis of the plan. He further highlights the key lessons learned that need to be taken into consideration when one is developing a strategic plan of this nature. Consequently, this webinar should be of interest to both technical and non-technical personnel with an interest in planning for national health information systems.

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Mar 10, 2016

BID Learning Network (BLN) Study Visit Concept Note & Application

Subjects: Peer Learning, People
Countries: Global

In support of the BID Learning Network (BLN) goals, the BLN launched study visits to enable peers to learn from other projects in a manner that not only allows the transfer of knowledge and skills among them, but also enables a fostering of professional relationships among people working on solutions that address similar problems.

Please find further details in the Concept Note which elaborates on the objectives, approach and key expected accomplishments of the BLN study visits.

If interested, please use the application form to apply.

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Feb 10, 2016

BLN Discussion Meeting Report & Presentations, 7-11 December 2015

Subjects: eLMIS, Immunization Registry, Monitoring & Evaluation, Packaging, Peer Learning, People, Policies, Software, USAID
Countries: Global

The December Discussion Meeting held in Arusha, Tanzania is designed to be hands on and highly participatory events that become a rich learning experience for all attendees. In this report and the presentations, we share some of the discussions around strategies and approaches to improving data, quality, and use among participating countries and include highlights around the progress made in BID demonstration countries (Tanzania and Zambia), the successes and challenges they have had, and the way forward. A selection of presentations from the meeting are available below.

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Oct 1, 2012

Regular Review of Program & Health Worker Performance: Using Data to Make a Difference

Subjects: Human Resources Plan, Peer Learning, Training, Unicef, WHO
Countries: Global

Immunization is a program whose success or failure in achieving public health impact is often judged on the basis of data generated on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis by health workers in facilities ranging from remote health posts to regional hospitals. Because immunization is a service that can be scheduled (unlike, for example, treatment of ill children) its data can be used by health workers to answer such key management questions as: Are we reaching the people in each locale who need immunization? Are we making progress? Who are we not reaching? Are children starting the immunization schedule but then dropping out? How well do outreach services work? In principle but not always in practice, the answers to these questions can be found by health workers themselves with data that are readily available to them. The importance of data use is highlighted by the inclusion of facility-level microplanning as a core component of the WHO/UNICEF Reaching Every District strategy, used by most countries to strengthen routine immunization (RI).

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Jun 25, 2015

mHEALTH COMPENDIUM VOLUME 5

Subjects: mHealth, Peer Learning, USAID
Countries: Global

The mHealth Compendiums contain case studies submitted by programs implemented primarily in Africa. They document a range of mHealth applications and include a program description, available results, lessons learned and project contacts. The compendiums serve as a comprehensive resource for implementers and donors to access information on innovative programs as well as references to other mHealth resources and tools.

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