Host Country Strategic Information Systems (Malaria)

Establish and strengthen host country health information systems, and build host country capacity to collect, analyze, disseminate, and use data for decision making.

Includes support to routine health information systems (RHIS) and processes such as facility-based health management information systems (HMIS), surveillance, vital statistics and civil registration, and program monitoring. Includes censuses and surveys, needs assessments, baseline studies, and targeted evaluations.

Includes data quality assessments, and data analysis, dissemination, and use activities supporting the host country systems, including civil society engagement for accountability. Includes support for mapping and for geographic and electronic information systems. Covers programs across the spectrum from population-based health services to personalized medical care.

Related training, supplies, equipment, and non-USG personnel are included. Does not include activities in support of meeting USG reporting requirements.