Health Information System
This section aims to support strengthening the role of health information systems (HIS) in guiding policy change and improving the effectiveness of health programs for the purpose of achieving health equity. HIS, when adequately conceptualized and developed, can be used to assess the unequal distribution of health among social groups and illustrate the role of the socioeconomic political context in unfairly undermining the health status of disadvantaged groups. It can assist in identifying key social drivers for addressing priority health inequities in countries.
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Health Information System Reports and Actions
Regional Policies, Reports and Actions
Health Information System Regional Initiative
This section sheds some light on innovative regional initiatives that support research, practices, and policies with the aim to support the health information system in the region
In support of knowledge sharing, this section offers a professional space for our members to share their scientific contributions (published papers, working papers, presentations, and blogs) that relate to health information system. After a scientific review by our editorial members, the shared contribution will be announced and posted on the platform.
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This section cites some of the most recent relevant published papers that address health information systems.
International
- Developing a National Set of Health Equity Indicators Using Consensus Building Process, Wilf-Miron R. Et al. 2021.
- Advancing tools to promote health equity across European Union regions: the EURO-HEALTHY project, Santana P. Et al. 2020.
- Establishing Calendar for Health Observatories Studies: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Experience, Mirzaei H and Damari B. Et al. 2020.
- Assessing the relevance of indicators in tracking social determinants and progress toward equitable population health in Brazil, Rasella D. Et al. 2016.
- Data Resource Profile: WHO Health Equity Monitor (HEM), Hosseinpoor A. Et al. 2016.
- Electronic Medical Records in low to middle-income countries: The case of Khayelitsha Hospital, South Africa, Ohuabunwa E. Et al. 2016.
- Measuring health inequities in low and middle-income countries for the development of observatories in inequities and social determinants of health, Guerra G, Borde E and Salgado de Snyder N. 2016.
- A comparison of individual and area-based socio-economic data for monitoring social inequalities in health, Pampalon R, Hamel D and Gamache P. 2009.
- The Measurement of SES in Health Research: Current Practice and Steps toward a New Approach, Oakes M and Rossi P. Et al. 2003.
Arab Region
Tools
- Analyzing Health Equity Using Household Survey Data: A Guide to Techniques and Their Implementation
- Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) Workbook
- Innov8 approach for reviewing national health programmes to leave no one behind: technical handbook
- National Health Inequality Monitoring: A Step-By-Step Manual
- Rapid reviews to strengthen health policy and systems: a practical guide
- The Global Health Observatory: Explore a world of health data
