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Developing a cutting edge mhealth information system for chw programming
The Millennium Villages Project (MVP) utilizes cutting edge mobile health (mhealth tools) to collect “real-time” data that can be used to inform CHW program operations. To do this, the MVP's CHW information system has evolved from utilizing paper tools, to SMS, and now to internet-enabled smartphones that allow data collection to happen simultaneously with service delivery. The data collected are used to construct operational indicators on household coverage and health outcomes, which can then be used by managers to make informed decisions on performance, productivity and operational gaps.
This presentation will describe MVP's mhealth system and identify the opportunities and challenges that have emerged in both implementing a data monitoring system for CHW programs and consumption of data to improve operations. Additionally, this presentation will demonstrate case studies that are used to train local CHW program managers on how to use operational data to improve programs.
Conduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practice
Program planning
Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate the MVP mhealth system
Identify how data monitoring and interpretation inform CHW program improvement efforts
Keywords: Community Health Programs, Information Systems
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been working with the project and managing the activities that will be described for over three years.
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.