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Dec 31, 2013
BID Initiative Tools Developer Summit Report
In December 2013, the Better Immunization Data (BID) Initiative hosted a Tools Developer Summit at the PATH office in Washington, DC. This meeting brought information and communication technology (ICT) developers together with the BID Initiative team, partners, and donors to explore the challenges in immunization systems in Africa. The participants focused on how ICT could be used to address three key challenges: beneficiary interfacing, patient identification, and supply chain management. Over the course of two days, participants shared their expertise and ideas, and discussed opportunities for ongoing collaboration in order to solve these problems.Nov 5, 2014
A systematic review of barriers to data sharing in public health
In the current information age, the use of data has become essential for decision making in public health at the local, national, and global level. Despite a global commitment to the use and sharing of public health data, this can be challenging in reality. No systematic framework or global operational guidelines have been created for data sharing in public health. Barriers at different levels have limited data sharing but have only been anecdotally discussed or in the context of specific case studies. Incomplete systematic evidence on the scope and variety of these barriers has limited opportunities to maximize the value and use of public health data for science and policy.Aug 1, 2014
Mapping Health Information System Competencies for Health Workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
The Health Information Systems Knowledge Hub’s Working Paper Series is the principal means to disseminate the knowledge products developed by the hub as easily accessible resources that collectively form a lasting repository of the research findings and knowledge generated by the hub’s activities. Working papers are intended to stimulate debate and promote the adoption of best practice for health information systems in the region. The series focuses on a range of knowledge gaps, including new tools, methods and approaches, and raises and debates fundamental issues around the orientation, purpose and functioning of health information systems.Dec 9, 2014
The Journey to Scale: Moving together past digital health pilots
This paper describes a journey toward successful scale in digital health interventions. Along the journey, use of digital tools for health will shift from being a disruptive innovation to being institutionalized as common practice. Our vision is a world where we no longer refer to mHealth or eHealth services, but rather take as a given that digital tools are incorporated seamlessly throughout health systems, enabling greater health impact.
Dec 1, 2014
BLN Design Collaborative Preview, 1st-4th December 2014
Immunization Registry, Peer Learning, Standards, Tools
Global, BLN Design Collaborative Preview, 1st-4th December 2014
As a part of these ongoing efforts, the BLN will host a Design Collaborative meeting from the 1st- 4th of December, 2014, in Lusaka Zambia. The meeting will bring together eHealth personnel from Ministries of Health in ten countries in West, East, Central and Southern Africa, to evaluate requirements and systems for immunization data generation and management.
Nov 18, 2014
BLN Webinar: RED-QI (Reaching Every District incorporating Quality Improvement)
EPI Plan, Human Resources Plan, Monitoring & Evaluation, Tools
Ethiopia, Uganda
The Better Immunization Data Learning Network (BLN) recently hosted a webinar which elaborated on RED-QI (Reaching Every District incorporating Quality Improvement approaches). The “RED-QI” approach is a process that supports addressing larger priority problems (e.g. persistently high drop-out rates) using small, rapid, doable changes that can be quickly tested and evaluated for adoption, adaption, or abandonment at the local level.
Oct 1, 2013
OPTIMIZE Vietnam Summary Report
EVM (Effective Vaccine Management), Immunization Registry, OPTIMIZE, SMT (Stock Management Tool), Software, Stock Management, Supply Chain, WHO
Viet Nam
Aug 1, 2012
Improving Data Use in Decision Making: An Intervention to Strengthen Health Systems
This paper will discuss the unique role of health data in strengthening the other five building blocks of health systems; define specific interventions to strengthen the use of data in decision making; and provide a framework for developing, monitoring, and evaluating interventions to improve the use of and demand for data (see figure A). The overall aim of the paper is to articulate specific interventions that can improve the demand for and use of data in decision -making so that improvements in the other health building blocks can be realized.Aug 1, 2008
Implementing the RED approach
The purpose of this Guide is to stimulate interest in improving and sustaining high levels of immunisation coverage in all districts and to give health program managers (governmental and non-governmental), supervisors and health workers practical information about the RED approach. The Guide is intended for adaptation and use by national immunization programmes, as one of several resources that can be used to introduce district health teams and immunisation partners to the RED approach. Once adapted, it can also be used by district health teams and health workers as a quick reference to the five RED components and core monitoring indicators. Another important use for the Guide may be in explaining RED to local officials and other potential supporters of immunisation and PHC services.Jan 1, 2008
Framework and standards for country health information systems
PRISM (Performance of Routine Information System Management), WHO
Global
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