Seminars in Health Management Information Systems for Low- and Middle-Income Countries

1 Credit.

Covers basic components of health information management systems (HMIS) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) including vital registration, routine service data, health surveys and surveillance systems. Offers an overview of the use of HMIS data for decision making in LMICs. Describes processes for collecting data through HMIS in LMICs and considers challenges to the quality of HMIS in LMICs with an eye toward strengthening these systems.