The purpose of this course is to promote data use for evidence-based HIV/AIDS program planning and improvement. By the end of this course, learners will understand concepts of data use and approaches to facilitate data use in HIV/AIDS programming.
Objective
- Understand the concepts of using data for program management
- Describe the process of how to prepare and plan for data use
- Understand how data can be applied to decision making and program planning
- Explain how to synthesize and communicate data to answer key priority questions
- List ways in which data have been used
Credits
Collaborating organizations involved in the development of Data Use for Program Managers:
- Abu Abdul-Quader, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Lisa Basalla, Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs
- Lela Baughman, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ICF Macro
- Rebecca Cathcart, United States Military HIV/AIDS Research Program
- David Davies-Deis, Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs
- Teresa Harrison, MEASURE Evaluation/Futures Group
- Hanh La, United States Agency for International Development
- Roger Myrick, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Tara Nutley, MEASURE Evaluation/Futures Group
We would also like to acknowledge the following technical reviewers for their valuable input:
- Maria Au, United States Agency for International Development
- Jorge Luna, United States Agency for International Development
- Scott Moreland, MEASURE Evaluation/Futures Group
- Greg Russell, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
- Noreen Qualls, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Yamir SalabarrÃa-Peña, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Nadia Solehdin, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Kristin Wares, United States Agency for International Development
Time
- 2 hours
Published/Updated
- Sunday, January 30, 2011