AIDS Turning the Tide Together Maximizing collaborative efforts to enhance strategic information capacity in a country- owned and -led HIV/AIDS response Paul D. Bouey, PhD, MPH Deputy Coordinator Strategic Information Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator Michelle Li, MPH Srategic Information Officer Strategic Information Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator

Introduction Strategic information, in all of its forms, is fundamental to understanding the epidemic and the response History has shown divergent efforts among governments, Global Fund, and PEPFAR in same country Success is dependent on a new model of collaboration and integration, both at HQ and in- country Country GenevaWashDC

Washington DC and Geneva Harmonization of indicators, measurement, M&E processes Ongoing activity linked to global effort for indicators and measurement Common M&E guidance document, linked to common indicators Data and program quality requirements and processes Health information systems Country ownership underlying this convergence

In-Country National Strategic Information systems Principles “Disallow” parallel systems Focus resources and efforts to strengthen national systems and capacities Focus Areas Data use and quality M&E profiles and assessments (High Impact countries) Onsite Data Verification Program quality Routine Service Quality Assessment (Rwanda)

Focus Areas (cont’d) Information Systems – PEPFAR SI Initiative Malawi vital registration system Zambia alignment and integration of information systems, establish a national data repository build capacity of academic and government institutions to train and retain staff for effective data use Cambodia system to track clients across multiple service delivery locations In-Country

Focus Areas (cont’d) Information Systems – PEPFAR SI Initiative Namibia strengthen data delivery and governance of data management standards-based integration of systems to coordinate health, social services, and management information improve quality and use of information South Africa develop data dictionary and minimum data and indicator requirements data exchange standards to support system integration and national guidelines central data repository linking district, provincial, and national levels In-Country