PROCESSES

Strengthening practices, structures and policies to institutionalize widespread, high-quality data use

Data for Decision Makers

Without essential data about what is causing death and disease, many countries rely on “best guess” methods to guide health resource allocation and policy decisions. Our Data for Decision Makers initiative empowers governments to use data strategically to target resources and policies that improve health and opportunity for their citizens.

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Institutional Data Use Policy

The World Health Organization identified supportive policy and regulatory frameworks as a key ingredient in a high functioning health information system (HMN Tools, 2008). These frameworks provide the foundation for effective data collection and management systems, which are needed for data use.

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Organizational Design

Public health policymaking and planning are core government functions. Sound health policy requires rigorous and objective analysis of data that weighs alternative strategies and generates usable information to guide policy decisions.

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Vital Statistics Production Process

One of the key outcomes of a well-functioning civil registration system is the publication and dissemination of vital statistics. Vital statistics provide important information for policymaking and planning across all sectors. While efforts have been underway to improve the registration of vital events and the civil registration system, there is minimal guidance on establishing or redesigning vital statistics systems from the point of data transfer to the dissemination of statistics.

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People

Enhancing expertise in using data to identify public health issues and design solutions
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Products

Creating clear and compelling reporting of health data to enhance public understanding of critical public health issues

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