Data ManagementNeeds Assessment.pptVIP

Data ManagementNeeds Assessment Uganda Ministry of Health June 8th, 2007 Overview Introduce Blum Fellows Goals Objectives Background – technology past efforts Methods Findings Pilot Possibilities Feedback, Discussion, and Questions Team Introduction Shaffeque Abas: Bachelors, Computer Science, Mbarara University Melissa Ho: Ph.D., Information; MSc CS Simon Morfit: Ph.D., Sociology; MPH Mallory Primm: BA, Human Rights Katrina Robinson: Masters, Social Welfare Admas Zewdie: Masters, Business Administration Guidance Uganda Ananias Tumukunde, Presidential Private Secretary for Science Technology – State House Harriet Mukunguzi, Executive Director Science and Technology Enterprise Development Organization Richard Tushemereirwe, Assistant to the Presidential Private Secretary for Science Technology-State House UC Berkeley Kristiana Raube, Haas School of Business Sandra Dratler, School of Public Health George Scharffenberger, Executive Director Blum Center for Developing Economies Original Objectives Assess the need for and feasibility of health data collection using smart phones improve the timeliness of regional and national data collection save health worker time by performing verification automatically provide accurate and timely data for clinical care and policy decision making Revised Project Goals Identify technological needs Data collection and reporting Data analysis and decision making Communication Evaluate feasibility of currently available technologies Determine key stakeholders Inform future pilot projects Methods Interviews Completed Interview Content Current data collection, management and analysis procedures Strengths and weaknesses Opportunities for improvement Existing technology infrastructure Findings - MOH Substantial compliance with HMIS Concerns of data quality Full capacity of electronic format not yet realized Labor intensive data entry Problem of migration of trained personnel from the rural to urban areas Findings - Universi