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Strengthening routine facility-based health information systems in developing countries: Towards a sustainable data source for measuring the delivery of evidence-based interventions
Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines
Systems thinking models (conceptual and theoretical models), applications related to public health
Learning Objectives:
Assess the Routine Health Information System (RHIS) performance using the PRISM tools
Identify technical, organizational, and behavioral barriers to the use of information for evidence-based decision making
Design an action plan to improve RHIS performance
Keywords: Health Management Information Systems, Evidence Based Practice
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have lead projects at global and country levels on health information system (HIS) reform in developing countries. I have published books and peer-reviewed articles on HIS reform. I have lectured on HIS design and implementation at several universities (Harvard University, Boston University, Brandeis University, John Hopkins University). I am the founder and president of RHINO, an advocacy NGO for strengthening RHIS.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.