1. From Data to Impact: Using Health Data for Results Symposium Agenda
Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge – Arusha, Tanzania
January 27, 2008
5:00 – 7:00 Registration
Day 1 – January 28, 2008
7:30 -9:00 Registration
9:00 -9:35 Welcoming remarks
Chair: James Watiti
Kathleen Handley, Global Health Office, USAID, USA
Scott Moreland, MEASURE Evaluation, Futures Group International, USA
Christoph Bunge, Health Metrics Network, WHO, Switzerland
Mofota Shomari, East, Central, Southern African Health Community, Tanzania
Official opening speech
Dr. Gilbert Mliga, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania
9:35 –9:45 Meeting objectives and overview of the agenda
9:45- 10:45 Keynote addresses
Chair: Helen Lugina
1) Why now? The Importance of Evidence-based Decision-making
Tara Nutley & Scott Moreland, MEASURE Evaluation, Futures Group International,
USA
2) Objectives and Tools of the Health Metrics Network
Christoph Bunge, Health Metrics Network, WHO, Switzerland
3) James Watiti, Research, Information and Advocacy Manager, ECSA, Tanzania
ECSA Regional Advocacy Model to Catalyze Use of Health Data for Results
10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 – 12:15 Changing the Big Picture – Impacting policy through use of data and information
Plenary presentations and discussion

2. Chair: Davies Gordon Dhlakama, Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Zimbabwe
1) Integrated Analysis and Advocacy, Tobi Saidel, Partnership for Epidemic Analysis,
PEMA Consultants Pvt. Ltd., India
2) Revising the Nigerian National Policy on Population for Development, Unity,
Progress and Self-reliance
Theresa Ochu, ENHANSE Nigeria, Futures Group International, Nigeria
2:15 – 1:15 Telling the story - Informing advocacy/awareness raising efforts with evidence-based
information
Plenary presentations and discussion
Chair: Kathleen Handley
1) The Case of Community-based Distribution of Injectable Contraceptives in Africa
Christine Lasway, Contraceptive and Research Technology and Research Utilization
Project, Family Health International, Tanzania
2) Evidence-Based Advocacy to Improve Health Sector Funding in Uganda
Emily Bancroft, Health Action AIDS Africa Program, Physicians for Human Rights,
USA
1:15 – 1:20 Introduction to Roundtables
1:20 – 2:30 Lunch
2:30 – 3:15 Practical Solutions 1 - Roundtable discussions on tools & approaches to facilitate data
use
Abstracts 1-11, 20
1) Strategic Planning for Community-based Organizations
2) Cancelled
3) Adding it up: Using GLASER to improve PEPFAR reporting
4) A User Friendly Spreadsheet Application for Routine Monitoring of HIV Viral Loads
and CD4 Cell Counts and Percentages in Resource-limited Settings
5) Data Utilization for Strategic Planning at ELCT Hospitals Using Care 2x as a Tool
6) Utilizing health Survey Data to Encourage National HIV Policymakers to Address
Men Who Have Sex with Men in Africa
7) Strengthening Research and Data Management Trough Capacity Building: The case
of the Division of Reproductive Health in Kenya
8) Developing a Proactive Information Dissemination System Based on Partners
Needs: The CHDC Uganda experience
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3. 9) Programming for FP: The art of science of Reality √
10) Striking a Balance: Effective data use for informed decision making from closed
patient management and monitoring systems
11) Mothers2mothers: Utilizing routinely collected data for program improvement
20) Evaluation of HMIS/M&E Design and Pilot Implementation in Ethiopia
22) Bridging the Gap Between Available Population Data and its Proper Use for
Development Policy: Case studies from Uganda and Ethiopia
3:15 – 4:00 Practical Solutions 2 - Roundtable discussions on tools & approaches to facilitate data
use
Repeat of abstracts 1-11, 20
4:00-4:45 Practical Solutions 3 - Roundtable discussions on tools & approaches to facilitate data
use
Abstracts 12-19, 21, 22
12) Improving Patient Adherence to Antiretrioval Therapy by Using Clinic Level Data to
Develop Interventions
13) Linking Health Expenditure Data to Rwanda’s Policy Development Process
14) Using Evidence to Improve Reproductive Health Programs: Lessons learned by the
Division of Reproductive Health, MOH Kenya
15) Strengthening Follow-up of HIV-Exposed Infants Through the Use of a Standardized
Follow-up Register in Zimbabwe
16) Using Performance-based Financing Data to Strengthen Program Design and
Services
17) Research to Practice in Kenya: Process of an IUCD Re-introduction Strategy
18) EMR Data Use to Improve Patient Care and Facility Management
19) Benchmarking the Health Management Information System Reform: The Ethiopian
experience in the international context
21) Decision Calendar
22) Bridging the Gap Between Available Population Data and its Proper Use for
Development Policy: Case studies from Uganda and Ethiopia
4:45 – 5:30 Practical Solutions 4 - Roundtable discussions on tools & approaches to facilitate data
use
Repeat of abstracts 12-19, 21, 22
5:30 Wrap-up
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4. 6:30 Welcome reception
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5. From Data to Impact: Using Health Data for Results Symposium Agenda
Day 2 – January 29, 2009
8:45 -9:00 Administrative announcements
9:00 – 10:00 Drawing the Map – Leveraging data utilization for strategic planning
Plenary presentations and discussion
Chair: Peter Speyer
1) Goals Model for Resource Planning and Allocation for HIV and AIDS Programming
Nalinee Sangrujee, Health Policy Initiative, Futures Group International, USA
2) Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS): Using Data to Make Informed
Decisions
Pam McQuide, Capacity Project, IntraHealth, USA
10:00 – 11:15 Getting it Done – Strengthening program design and services using health data and
information
Plenary presentations and discussion
Chair: Ian Wanyeki
1) Using Data for Continuous Quality Improvement and Improved Outcomes of
HIV/AIDS Care in Tanzania
Davis Rumisha, Health Care Improvement Project, University Research Co LLC,
Tanzania
2) From Reporting to Use: Evidence from China
Anwer Aqil, MEASURE Evaluation, John Snow International, USA
3) Linking PEPFAR Data to GIS to Improve Health Programs in Kenya
Andrew Inglis, MEASURE Evaluation, Macro International, USA
Michael Ochieng, APHIA II, Engender Health, Kenya
11:15 – 11:45 Coffee break
11:45 – 1:00 Small groups – Barriers to using data to make decisions
Scott Moreland, MEASURE Evaluation, Futures Group International, USA
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 3:00 Small groups – Priority actions to overcome barriers to data use
Nicole Judice, MEASURE Evaluation, Futures Group International, USA
3:00 – 3:30 Coffee break
3:30 – 4:15 Small groups report back to the plenary
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6. 4:15 – 5:00 Creating a community of practice to share experiences, tools, approaches, methods to
increase the use of data in decision making
Tara Nutley, MEASURE Evaluation, Futures Group International, USA
5:00 – 5:30 Closing remarks
Kathleen Handley, Bureau for Global Health, USAID, USA
Scott Moreland, MEASURE Evaluation, Futures Group International, USA
Christoph Bunge, Health Metrics Network, WHO, Switzerland
Mofota Shomari, East Central Southern African Health Community, Tanzania
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7. 4:15 – 5:00 Creating a community of practice to share experiences, tools, approaches, methods to
increase the use of data in decision making
Tara Nutley, MEASURE Evaluation, Futures Group International, USA
5:00 – 5:30 Closing remarks
Kathleen Handley, Bureau for Global Health, USAID, USA
Scott Moreland, MEASURE Evaluation, Futures Group International, USA
Christoph Bunge, Health Metrics Network, WHO, Switzerland
Mofota Shomari, East Central Southern African Health Community, Tanzania
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