Health Data for Peace: A Framework and Review of Data for Post-Conflict Transition Monitoring of Health Ellen C. Mathys, MPH Nancy B. Mock, DrPH Joseph Ntaganira, MD, MPH William H. Lyerly, PhD

Conflict and Transition in SSA The main conflicts of the 1990s ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Le Monde diplomatique.

DHS Coverage in Conflict and Non- Conflict Affected Areas of SSA

Priority Information Areas in Transition Demography and Health:   Mortality   Morbidity   Malnutrition   Displacement   Infrastructure   Service coverage   KAP Democracy and Governance:   Security   Demining   Peace negotiations   Reconciliation   CSOs, assoc.   Program coverage   KAP Livelihood, Food Security:   Malnutrition   Land tenure   Humanitarian demining   Recapitalization   Livelihoods   Program coverage   KAP Psychosocial Health:   Security   Family reunification   Trauma exposure   Connectedness   Reconciliation   Vulnerable groups   Program coverage Human Security Platform

Case Study of Information Management in Transition: Rwanda

Rwanda: Key Recovery Issues ( ) Demography and Health:   Mortality   FHH   UAC/SC   Urbanization   Displacement   Health infrastructure   KAP Democracy and Governance:   Security   Demining   Reconciliation   Justice, truth   CSOs, assoc.   Program coverage   KAP Livelihood, Food Security:   Malnutrition   Demining   Poverty   Land tenure   Decapitalization   Education   Lack of inputs   Program coverage Psychosocial Health:   Security   Family reunification   Trauma exposure   Connectedness   Reconciliation   Vulnerable groups   Service availability Human Security Platform

Institutional Development for Using Health as a Bridge to Peace: School of Public Health Established 2001 at National University of Rwanda Joseph Ntaganira, MD, MPH, Director Develops public health expertise in district-level health officers and district health teams Unique program tailored to maintaining public health services Center for Conflict Management

Goals of School of Public Health 1.To provide education and training to national health leadership and district health teams in support of the national health plan 2.To conduct applied research to facilitate the efficiency and impact of health sector interventions 3.To contribute to the knowledge base on the management of complex emergencies and disasters and to disseminate lessons learned nationally, regionally and internationally 4.To improve the quality of public health programs in Rwanda through service activities 5.To develop an autonomous and sustainable School of Public Health

MPH Program Modules Epidemiology and Biostatistics Quality Management of Health Systems The Context of Health Assessment of Health Status and Priority Interventions Health Policy and Planning Behavior Change, Communication and Training Applied Analytical Methods Applied Management Methods

Organizational diagram National University of Rwanda International Organizations Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs Health Districts School of Public Health Center for Conflict Management Additional Schools Training, expertise Expertise Consultation, Support

Conclusions Adaptation of vision, goals and curriculum to particular needs of the Rwandan transition process Integration of peace building component into health system National management, coverage, accountability Human security foundation Process as important as outcomes