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www.healthmetricsnetwork.org. Data, Data, Everywhere …. What is Health Metrics Network?. Global health partnership bringing together producers and users of health information Underlying premises: Improved health through data for evidence-based decision-making
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What is Health Metrics Network? • Global health partnership bringing together producers and users of health information • Underlying premises: • Improved health through data for evidence-based decision-making • Better measurement, through strengthened health information and statistical systems • Networking to galvanize partners and resources for improved health information • Better data - better decisions - better health • Funding: • USD 50 millions from Gates Foundation • Also Danida, DFID, Thailand, USAID, WHO • Timeline • First phase 2005-2012
HMN Goal, Objectives, Principles Goal: • Increase availability and use of timely, reliable health information in countries and globally through shared agreement on goals and coordinated investments in health information systems Objectives: • Develop framework and standards for health information systems • Support countries to develop and implement plans in line with HMN framework • Stimulate dissemination and use of health information Principles: • Country ownership and stakeholder involvement • Link health and statistical constituencies • Harmonization and alignment • Sustainability • Comprehensive approach to health information
Health Information System Comprehensive Approach Administrative and Facility-based data (HMIS) patient & facility records facility surveys health system data (infrastructure, supplies, human, financial resources) disease surveillance Ministry of Health + Population-based data census vital statistics household surveys demographic surveillance National Statistics Office = HIS
HIS components & standards Resources Indicators Data sources Management Products Dissemination and use HMN Framework Roadmap for implementation Principles Process Tools HMN GoalIncrease availability, accessibility, quality and use of health information that are critical for decision making at global & country levels.
HIS components & standards Resources Indicators Data sources Management Products Dissemination and use HMN Framework
Census Vital registration Pop based surveys Health status Records systems Administrative records systems (NHA etc.) Services records systems (HMIS) Comprehensive Approach:Data Supply Population-based Health services and records-based
Limited catalytic funding Low and lower-middle income countries can claim up to $500,000 in a given year Other countries can claim up to $100,000 First steps Convening stakeholders Assessment of current health information system strengths and weaknesses Developing prioritized and costed action plan Technical support through regional centres of excellence to facilitate sharing of experiences. Improved tools and methods census, vital events monitoring, service statistics, public health surveillance, surveys HMN Support to Countries
