2018 – Health GeoLab Collaborative

The Use of Geospatial Data and Technologies in Support of Immunization Microplanning in Myanmar Implementation Report, 2017–2018

This report records UNICEF’s work supporting Myanmar in the use of geospatial data and technologies to improve planning and monitoring for the equitable provision of immunization services.

Common Geo-registry Assessment Tool

Assessment tool developed based on the requirements listed in the Guidance on the establishment of a common geo-registry for the simultaneous hosting, maintenance, update, and sharing of master lists, geographic relationships, and associated data/information for the geographic objects core to public health. (The Guidance is accessible from: https://healthgeolab.net/DOCUMENTS/Guidance_Common_Geo-registry_Ve1.pdf)

Best Practices in Innovations in Microplanning for Polio Eradication

Document presenting the best practices particularly in using GIS to improve the quality of microplans aiming toward polio eradication. Original URL

ENSURE: Geolocating health facility attendees to map malaria in the Philippines and Indonesia

A case study on how the ENSURE project demonstrated the utility of tablet-based approaches to collect spatial information on patients attending and other easy access group surveys to provide a better understanding of the distribution of disease.

Introduction to Geospatial Data Management and Technologies for PHDs

These are the training materials used during the training workshop on the Introduction to Geospatial Data Management and Technologies for PHDs to strengthen the management and use of geospatial data and technologies within the Ministry of Health of Cambodia. It was held on 6-8 February 2018 in the Province of Kampong Cham, Cambodia and organized by the Department…

HIS geo-enabling – Geospatial data management guideline (MOHS, Myanmar)

This document has been developed to guide the Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar on the standards, practices and protocols to be implemented as part of the geospatial data management cycle and this to ensure for the availability, quality and accessibility of geospatial data for the health sector in the country.

Monitor Malaria Epidemics

In this lesson, you’ll assume the role of a member of the Ministry of Public Health for the Democratic Republic of the Congo assigned to monitor progress on eradicating malaria and reporting on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #3. To gather intelligence on where prevention and aid are most needed, and to calculate…

DOPH-cEPI Training Workshop (Naypyitaw, 12-16 March 2018)

These are the training materials used during the Capacity Building on the Use of Geospatial Data and Technologies for Immunization Planning and Health System Strengthening held in Naypyitaw, Myanmar on 12-16 March 2018. This training workshop was made possible through the collaboration of the Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS) of Myanmar, World Health Organization…

Using the Spatial Quality and Anomalies Diagnosis (SQUAD) Tool to Identify and Correct Data Anomalies in Master Facility Lists: Global Operational Guide

This document is a resource for developing an action plan to improve data in an MFL through the use of the SQUAD Tool. It provides detailed instructions on how to prepare the data for use with the tool and how to run the SQUAD Tool with a typical country MFL. It also provides recommendations on…

Health Information System Geo-enabling Process in Malaysia

This pager describes the process being followed by the Ministry of Health of Malaysia to geo-enable their Health Information System and this is primarily through the integration of GIS capability in the Malaysia Health Data Warehouse (MyHDW) project.

Year: 2018