Installation, use and maintenance of DHIS2

Course Name: Installation, use and maintenance of DHIS2

Venue: Tech for Development Training Center, Nairobi, Kenya

Event Date: 23rd to 27th Dec, 2019

Course Fee: KES 75,000 OR USD 1,100

Online Registration: Register here

Tech For Development -T4D would like to invite you to a high impact Training Course in Installation, use and maintenance of DHIS2 to be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 23rd to 27th Dec, 2019

The District Health Information Software (DHIS) is used in more than 40 countries around the world. DHIS2 is a tool for collection, validation, analysis, and presentation of aggregate and patient-based statistical data, tailored (but not limited) to integrated health information management activities. It is a tool with an open meta-data model and a flexible user interface that allows the user to design the contents of a specific information system without the need for programming. DHIS2 and upwards is a modular web-based software package built with free and open source Java frameworks.

Health data and information is considered to be under-documented due to improper basic health and demographic record-keeping. T4D (Tech for Development) has organized this training that aims at building the capacity of researchers, health record managers and practitioners to monitor, manage and maintain demographic data and health information in a much more efficient and accurate way than using papers. This training course on Installation, Use and Maintenance of DHIS2, will equip the participants with necessary skills and knowledge on how to report, analyze and disseminate data for all health programs.

• Health administrators, Health Information System Officers, researchers, field workers.

This course is designed for participants who are reasonably proficient in English and have an understanding of basic ICT concepts.

5 Days

• DHIS2 setup
• Understand what DHIS2 is and what purpose it serves with respect to health information systems (HIS)
• DHIS2 key features supporting data collection, validation, visualization, presentation and information use
• What are the major technological considerations when it comes to deploying DHIS2
• Data collection and data entry;
• Data analysis and data visualization;
• Data quality with DHIS2;
• Data elements, data sets and indicators;
• Event capture, event visualizer, event report and tracker capture
• DHIS 2 configuration to monitor health related indicators and progress towards targets such as international development goals
• What are some of the benefits and challenges with using DHIS for HIS

Module I

Introduction to DHIS2 and information use

• Information cycle
• Organizational units
• Benefits of using DHIS2
• Legal and ethical requirement
• Sources of data
• Different kind of data needed by health planners and decision makers
• Health information management and related concepts

       Exercise: List the information systems that the health system uses

Module II

Basic use and function of DHIS2 software

• The my datamart tool
• Dealing with large amounts of data
• Connecting to the DHIS2 data base
• Pivot table design
• Data assignment editor
• Scripting in custom forms
• Customs forms
• Adding a new section form
• Data set categories
• Data set management
• Data sets and data entry forms
• Data element
• Indicators
• Strategy for getting started
• Components of DHIS2
• Key terms
• Installation of DHIS2

       Exercise : Producing pivot tables

• Charts and dashboards
• Charts and graphs
• Data visualization

       Exercise :Building charts

Module III

Data design and Data collection

• Data assignment editor
• Scripting in custom forms
• Customs forms
• Adding a new section form
• Data entry forms
• Data set categories
• Data set management
• Data set

      Exercise: Data entry

Module IV

GIS maps

• Editing and navigation
• Maps consideration
• Thematic layer
• Usefulness of GIS maps
• Introduction to GIS

      Exercise: creating maps in DHIS2

Module V

Data Quality and Validation

• Improving data quality
• Validation rules
• Data validation analysis
• Common data quality check
• What makes quality data
• Reasons for poor data quality
• Measuring data quality

       Exercise : Using DHIS2 to improve data quality

Module VI

Implementation strategy

• Data analysis processing
• Data maintenance and managing changes to the database
• Meta-data set up
• Import and export of data
• Aggregation
• Preparing repots and other information products

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate of participation.

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This training course can also be tailored for your organization. This way, your organization will benefit by: 

• Using own datasets and tools during the training.
• Being able to choose areas of interest you wish the trainer to put more emphasis on.
• Taking the course in-house or at a venue of choice.
• Cutting on the cost of transport and accommodation.

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Email: outreach@t4d.co.ke
Tel: +254 706909947
Website: www.t4d.co.ke

Kind regards.

Sylvia Kura,
Customer Relationship Officer,
Tech For Development
Innovation for impact