African Health Statistics Data Platform
What are we creating? Why? Who is it for? What does it look like? Timeline? Who is on the team? Presentation Outline
WHAT ARE WE CREATING?
Online platform African Union led User friendly Shows progress of member states towards their MPoA, AC & other commitments
Why are we creating the data platform?
Show success and celebrate Progress Africa has made significant strides in health development
Accountability Are Member states meeting their commitments? Are they working in the most efficient way?
Advocacy Better Information to motivate action amongst member states
Learning, sharing lessons & experiences Best practices Find solutions What’s working /not working
Provide credible, AU backed data Package data for a range of audiences Catalyze Action
Digital Revolution Use technology to solve reporting associated with poor MS reporting
Who is the data platform for?
Policy makers Reliable evidence: Inform action Learning Solutions
Other Stakeholders NGOs, CSOs, campaigners, journalists and citizens Support and inform advocacy Push for action to improve the health sector
How does the platform look like? A
Own URL AU Branded Linked to AUC and CARMMA websites User-friendly Graphically appealing
Own View data on indicators Compare data Download and share data ( infographics, graphs, CSV) Users Can?
Own Powerful research tool Incentivize member states to provide data Allow member state ownership of data Platform will?
Where Are We ?
December 2013 January 2014 February 2014 March 2014 April 2014 May 2014 June 2014 July 2014 August 2014 Sept 2014 INDICATOR MAINSTRE AMING REQUIREMENTS GATHERING REVISION OF IRS WIREFRAMING, DESIGN AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS VISUAL DESIGN PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT CONTENT VALIDATION, UPLOAD AND TESTING LAUNCH
What next? Phase two To include other indicators Roll out the platform to Member States Preparation of the score cards Maintenance and sustainability Managed by the AUC – adequate resources Hosting and maintenance costs Data quality assurance and control
THE TEAM