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The right tool for the job: Assessing digital tools for COVID-19 response

Digital technologies play an important role in the COVID-19 global response. Countries have leaned on digital and data systems to monitor, track, and manage their caseloads. They use data provided through these systems to better allocate resources and gain a clearer understanding of how COVID-19 is impacting their communities.

But with a large and growing selection of tools available, how do countries and donors know what tools are available? And importantly, what tools best suit their unique needs?

Global GoodsDigital SquareSeptember 8, 2020CommCare, DHIS2, ODK, RapidPro, SORMAS, COVID-19, Assessment, JHUComment

Using DHIS2 for COVID-19 point of entry screening and travel pass printing in Uganda

Since 2013, Uganda has worked closely with DHIS2 Tracker developers to configure and test Tracker to support case investigation and lab linkage of notifiable diseases. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 case investigation data needs were added to Uganda's eIDSR system.

Global GoodsDigital SquareMay 22, 2020DHIS2, Global Good, COVID-19Comment

Strengthening DHIS2 data visualizations: DHIS2-to-Power BI connector

Recently, the use of DHIS2 by several Ministries of Health, global health and development organizations to collect, manage and visualize routine program data has reached a new level of sophistication, with many countries using DHIS2 at national scale on several health areas and with increased data granularity. This has required more sophisticated and robust data use for adaptive program management, and data users are demanding more advanced analytics capabilities beyond DHIS2’s core functionality

Global GoodsDigital SquareSeptember 25, 2019DHIS2, BI Connector, Data, Data Visualization Comments

Introducing the DHIS2 Community of Practice

Nearly a decade ago, the global community that uses District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2) began reaching out to one another in forums and email chains to work through complex problems. They wanted to know if others had encountered a challenge, and, if so, how they solved it. Could they avoid “reinventing the wheel”? What lessons could be learned from the experience of others and could they apply them to their challenge?

Everyone was longing for one central place to connect with each other—to find relevant resources, share user stories and solutions, and ask for support…

Global GoodsDigital SquareFebruary 28, 2019DHIS2, Community, Community of Practice, Global GoodsComment

Digital Square investing in nine proposals to strengthen digital health software tools

Digital Square is pleased to announce that nine proposals were selected for investment as part of our third round of funding, Notice C, which included two announcements, Notice C0 and Notice C1. A total of $1.26 million is being invested into these digital health software tools by multiple donors. One of these donors, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), committed a total of $151,827 to coinvest alongside Digital Square’s funding for Notice C1. Notice C was implemented using Digital Square’s Open Proposal Process and Platform (OPP&P). Concept notes and proposals were publicly posted, giving submitters the opportunity to find collaborators and provide and receive feedback from peers. The iterative feedback and proposal process allowed submitters to refine and strengthen their concepts before final submission. More information on our proposal process can be found here.

Global Goods, Digital SquareDigital SquareDecember 26, 2018Investment, Notice C, OpenLMIS, OpenMRS, OpenELIS, mHero, OpenHIE, DHIS2, Bahmni, Nepal, Open Application ProcessComment

Digital Square investing in 10 proposals to strengthen digital health software tools

Digital Square is pleased to announce that ten proposals were selected for investment as part of our second round of funding, Notice B. More information on the criteria for funding can be found in the Call for Proposals—Notice B, located on the Digital Square Wikipedia page. A total of $1.2 million is being invested into these digital health software tools. The funding recipients have also committed a total of $400,000 to co-invest alongside Digital Square’s funding.

What to watch in 2018 in digital health: Conversations from the Global Digital Health Forum

Last month, more than 550 individuals in the digital health field – representing ministries of health, implementing organizations, and other partners – met for the fourth annual Global Digital Health Forum (GDHF) in Washington, DC. The conference, which experienced a 30 percent increase in participation from 2016, has established itself as a landmark annual event in the space. Over the course of three days, speakers and participants engaged in over 80 sessions, roundtables, and workshops to share lessons learned and best practices.

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