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National Mapping Agencies Enlisted in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
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Health leaders and GIS specialists explored potential for data sharing and collaboration in the effective use of GIS for HIV/AIDS interventions.
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Toolbox Web Site Launched by Roll Back Malaria
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The Roll Back Malaria Partnership launched a toolbox Web site for Malaria control, with a special subsection for monitoring and evaluation tools. MEASURE Evaluation was a key contributor to the development and testing of tools available.
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Early Marriage Evaluation Study in Ethiopia Published
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The 2007 EMES is the first large-scale household survey in Ethiopia to provide population-based estimates on levels of exposure to early marriage prevention messages and their influence on knowledge, attitudes, and skills conducive to delaying marriage. The survey was conducted from July 16 to August 20, 2007.
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PEPFAR Public Health Evaluations Published
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Public health evaluations were commissioned to examine PEPFAR-funded HIV care and support by PEPFAR in Kenya and Uganda.
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OVC Programs in Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia Evaluated
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Six reports evaluate OVC programs in Kenya and Tanzania to measure program outcomes: One working paper evaluates the impact a community-based program by a Zambian NGO on educational outcomes.
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New Assessment Tools Available
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Performance of Routine Information System Management Framework assesses factors that affect routine health information systems; Quick Poverty Score assesses the prevalence of poverty among service program clients.
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Child Status Index Regional Conference Attendees Learn Best Practices for Implementation
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Service providers to OVCs exchanged successful practices in implementing MEASURE Evaluation's Child Status Index tool at a March 2009 conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
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Global Symposium Highlights Need to Link Health Decision Making to Data
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MEASURE Evaluation, the Health Metrics Network, and the East, Central and Southern African Health Community co-organized a global symposium for professionals to exchange successful experiences in improving health programs and policies through the use of quality health data and information.
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DataUseNet Connects Professionals Working to Improve Use of Data
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Newly created, DataUseNet, connects professionals working around the world to improve the use of data and information in informing health programs and policies.
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PRISM Published in Journal of Health Policy and Planning
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This paper argues that the health system needs internal mechanisms to develop performance targets, track progress, and create and manage knowledge for continuous improvement.
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Use of Technologies in the Field Discussed in Online Forum
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The IHFAN online forum attracted over 400 to discuss experiences, challenges, opportunities and new developments in using technologies in health data collection and its use in the field.
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INSP Master's Programs
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Virtual Leadership Development Program
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MEASURE Evaluation is pleased to announce the first Virtual Leadership Development Program (VLDP) for teams working in M&E of HIV/AIDS programs. The application deadline for the VLDP is February 27, 2009.
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Child Status Index Tool Regional Conference
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This regional conference will provide information on the implementation procedures of the Child Status Index tool by an organization and/or national government to monitor and evaluate programs for orphans and other vulnerable children.
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Global Positioning Toolkit
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The Global Positioning Toolkit provides an overview of the use of GPS receivers for MEASURE Evaluation projects.
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Overview of Issues Concerning Confidentiality and Spatial Data
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The MEASURE GIS working group authored a white paper that presents the current literature on the topic of confidentiality and spatial data. It is intended to provide guidance on the issue.
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Contraceptive Discontinuation Study Report Available; Findings Disseminated in Honduras
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A study implemented by MEASURE Evaluation and Programs for the Development of Women and Infants assessed how service environment, individual characteristics, and experience or fear of side-effects are related to contraception discontinuation in urban Honduras.
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PEPFAR Reporting Efforts Strengthened in Kenya
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Tools by MEASURE Evaluation help lead to more reliable data for PEPFAR reporting and planning in Kenya.
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Indicators for Programs to Address Violence Against Women and Girls
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Violence Against Women and Girls: A Compendium of Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators was developed for managers, organizations, and policy makers working in the field of VAW/G program implementation and evaluation in developing countries, as well as for people who provide technical assistance to these individuals and organizations.
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Publications Released
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Publications include: special report on contraception discontinuation in Honduras; compendium of M&E indicators for VAW/G programs; special report on AIDS care and treatment for national service delivery systems in Swaziland; working paper on contraceptive method use among adolescents and young adult women; urban health survey in Bangladesh
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