CONFERENCE: From Data to Impact: Using Health Data for Results Symposium
28-29 JANUARY 2009 ARUSHA (Tanzania)
Organizer: MEASURE Evaluation, the Health Metrics Network, and the East, Central, and Southern African Health Community (ECSA)
Event date: 28-29 January 2009
Overview
In an effort to strengthen links between data and decision making, MEASURE Evaluation, the Health Metrics Network, and the East, Central, and Southern African Health Community (ECSA) are co-organising a symposium designed to facilitate sharing experiences related to using health data to improve programmes and policies. According to the organisers, proven approaches for improving the use of data, common challenges to data use, and key priorities for creating a culture of evidence-based decision making will be shared in this 2-day, interactive meeting. The meeting will include plenary presentations, group discussions, and break-out learning sessions. In addition to the symposium, a skills building session on approaches and tools to facilitate data use will be held on January 30.