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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Kristina Gryboski, PhD, Elaine Murphy, PhD, and Anton Lutchitsky, MD. PHR Plus, Path, 1800 K Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006, 2028220033, kgrybos@path-dc.org
This session will discuss ways to identify all relevant stakeholders, how stakeholders can influence the process of designing and implementing HIS, and the implications for the 1) type of data collected, 2) mechanisms for data collection, and 3) how data are used. We define stakeholders as all persons who affect or are affected by the collection and use of the data. The degree and array of stakeholder participation has implications for the way that HIS data are used to promote effectiveness, equity and quality of health care, and ultimately health status. Various stakeholders have different interests and motivation. These factors can shape design of HIS and how the data will be used to affect health policy and services. In reality, health data on the poor determine the success or failure of our efforts to improve the health system. It may take special efforts to build the capacity of underserved and other vulnerable stakeholders to participate in design. Special mechanisms may be needed that empower them to both implement data collection and use the data that is collected. We will analyze experiences that show the importance of stakeholder participation to instill ownership, which can contribute to the effectiveness and sustainability of HIS. During this session, we will involve session attendees in exercises to assess the degree of stakeholder participation in particular contexts and analyze the implications for HIS design.
Learning Objectives: At the end of the session, the participants will be able to
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.