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iHRIS: Developing a Data-Sharing Agreement. Name Event Location - Date. Why Share HRIS Data?. Discourage duplication of effort Increase accountability and transparency Allow others to validate findings Encourage diverse thinking
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iHRIS: Developing a Data-Sharing Agreement Name Event Location - Date
Why Share HRIS Data? • Discourage duplication of effort • Increase accountability and transparency • Allow others to validate findings • Encourage diverse thinking • Combine with other data sources to compare across departments, ministries, and countries
What Is a Data-Sharing Agreement? • Formal contract created and signed by both data provider and data receiver
Why Is This Necessary? • Prevent against data misuse • Prevent miscommunication • Answer questions BEFORE data are shared
The need for strong health workforce information systems Why is HRIS important?
Key Aspects of the Data-Sharing Agreement • Period of agreement • Intended use of data • Constraints on use of data • Data confidentiality • Data security • Method of data sharing • Financial costs of data sharing
Example: Regulatory data linked to deployment data Regulatory (Supply) MOH (Demand)
Human Resources Dept Regulatory Boards MOH Provincial quarterly HRH staffing data District quarterly HRH staffing data Sub-district HRH staffing data: health posts, dispensaries (public, private, faith-based)
What Happens if the Data-Sharing Agreement Is Violated? It depends… • Official legal contract or informal? • Compensation or other consequences specified? • Loss of trust
Goal: Clear Communication • An informal agreement is better than no agreement • Mutual understanding about expectations and responsibilities • prevent problems and misunderstandings • Should talk on the phone or in person, but final agreement in writing
For more information join ihris@googlegroups.com or contact: hris@capacityplus.org Thank you very much!