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PRISM Evaluation Published in BMC Health Services Research
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A MEASURE Evaluation study of the PRISM framework based on data from Uganda has been published by BMC Health Services Research.
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New Video: Testimonials from Past Workshop Attendees
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Participants from MEASURE Evaluation workshops give an account of their experience at Nigeria's 5th National Conference on HIV/AIDS.
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University of Pretoria Accepting Applications for MPH Program, M&E Concentration Offered
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MEASURE Evaluation has collaborated with University of
Pretoria to offer a monitoring and evaluation concentration in their 18-month Master’s program to increase the capacity for monitoring and evaluating population, health and nutrition programs.
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RELACSIS
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RELACSIS is a new and exciting web-based network for Spanish speaking professionals working to strengthen health information systems.
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Strengthening the HIV M&E System in Nigeria
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The National Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (NACA) in Nigeria, conducted an assessment of the national HIV/AIDS M&E system to prepare to support the next National Strategic Framework. The 12 Components National Assessment Tool, which is based on the Organizing Framework for a Functional National HIV M&E System, was applied.
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RHINO Workshop Participants to Advocate for Strong Routine Health Information Systems
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The 4th International Routine Health Information Network (RHINO) Workshop, held March 8-12, 2010 in Guanajuato, Mexico focused on how to measure and improve routine health information system (RHIS) performance.
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MEASURE Evaluation Welcomes New Deputy Director
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MEASURE Evaluation welcomes Dr. Jason B. Smith as Deputy Director for knowledge management, capacity building and data demand and use.
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Leadership Development Program Launched in Cote d’Ivoire
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MEASURE Evaluation launched its first Leadership Development Program (LDP) in Cote d’Ivoire with M&E teams from the Ministries of Health, AIDS, Women and Social Services, and Education.
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Technical Consultation on Community-Based HIV Programs Summary Report
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Recommendations emerging from the Technical Consultation on Community-Based HIV Programs meeting underscored the fundamental need to strengthen monitoring and data use at the community-based program level by implementing monitoring and evaluating systems that yield quality, complete, relevant, and timely data. A summary report of the meeting is now available.
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Resident Advisors Trained in PEPFAR Next Generation Indicators
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MEASURE Evaluation Resident Advisors and staff from six countries met in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to learn about the PEPFAR Next Generation Indicators, which went into effect for FY 2010 reporting.
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Data Quality Assurance Tools Enhanced
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The MEASURE Evaluation Data Quality Assurance suite of tools have been updated and are now available.
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Rebuilding Haiti's Health Information Systems
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MEASURE Evaluation's work in routine health system strengthening and health facility assessments in Haiti has been regarded as a key component in the immediate relief effort and in the Haitian Ministry of Health's long-term effort to rebuild health systems.
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Inconsistent Fertility Motivations and Family Planning Behaviors Among Women in Honduras
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Recent studies have demonstrated that it is common for women to report inconsistent fertility motivations and family planning behaviors. This study examines these inconsistencies among urban Honduran women interviewed at two points in time and presents reasons for inconsistent fertility motivations and contraceptive behaviors at follow-up.
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Using Multiple Sampling Approaches to Measure Sexual Risk-taking Among Young People in Haiti
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This study compares three surveys of young people aged 15–24 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in terms of their sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behaviors and the surveys' usefulness for identifying young people at high risk and for program planning.
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Sexual Violence and Reproductive Health Outcomes Among South African Female Youths
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Programs to reduce adolescent pregnancies and HIV risk in South Africa and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa must address sexual violence as part of effective prevention strategies.
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Benefits and Costs of Expanding Access to Family Planning to Women with HIV
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Heidi Reynolds of MEASURE Evaluation contributed to an analysis that models the potential benefits and costs of adding family planning to national strategies for achieving universal access to programs to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission.
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Global Health Information Forum, Thailand, January 2010
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MEASURE Evaluation's involvement in improving country health information systems was showcased at the Global Health Forum in January. A poster on MEASURE Evaluation's Sample Vital Registration with Verbal Autopsy toolkit was prepared for attendees.
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OVC Program Evaluation Presentations Available with Audio
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MEASURE Evaluation organized a special event to present key findings and lessons learned from recent evaluations of OVC programs in East Africa, to discuss emerging issues and future directions for improvement of OVC programs, and to inform future OVC evaluations through consideration of additional informational needs and appropriate methodologies.
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Now Available in French: Making Research Findings Actionable Reference
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Researchers provide health information to empower stakeholders in making evidence-based decisions. Yet, research is frequently not available, accessible, relevant, or useful, which limits its applicability for improving health systems. MEASURE Evaluation provides guidance, now published in French, on developing an information dissemination strategy that will increase stakeholders' research uptake.
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Making Research Findings Actionable
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Researchers provide health information to empower stakeholders in making evidence-based decisions. Yet, research is frequently not available, accessible, relevant, or useful, which limits its applicability for improving health systems. MEASURE Evaluation provides guidance on developing an information dissemination strategy that will increase stakeholders' research uptake.
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