African Health Statistics DataPlatform

What are we creating?Why?

Who is it for?What does it look like?

Timeline? Who is on the team?

Presentation Outline

WHAT ARE WE CREATING?

Online platform

African Union led

User friendly

Shows progress of member states towards their MPoA, AC & other commitments

Why are we creating the data platform?

Show success and celebrate

Progress

Africa has made significant strides in health development

Accountability

Are Member states meeting their commitments?

Are they working in the most efficientway?

Advocacy

Better Information to motivate action amongst member states

Learning, sharing lessons &

experiences

Best practices Find solutions What’s

working /not working

Provide credible, AU backed data

Package data for a range of audiences

Catalyze Action

Digital Revolution

Use technology to solve reporting associated with poor MS reporting

Who is the data platform for?

Policy makers

Reliable evidence: •Inform action •Learning •Solutions

Other Stakeholders

NGOs, CSOs, campaigners, journalists and citizens

• Support and inform advocacy• Push for action to

improve the health sector

How does the platform look like?A

Own URL AU Branded Linked to AUC and

CARMMA websites User-friendly Graphically

appealing

Own

View data on indicators

Compare data

Download and share data (infographics, graphs, CSV)

Users Can?

Own

Powerful research tool

Incentivize member states to provide data

Allow member state ownership of data

Platform will?

Where Are We?

December 2013

January2014

February2014 March

2014

April2014

May2014

June2014

July2014

August2014

Sept 2014

INDICATOR MAINSTREAMING

REQUIREMENTS GATHERING

REVISION OF IRS

WIREFRAMING, DESIGN AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

VISUAL DESIGN

PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT

CONTENT VALIDATION, UPLOAD AND TESTING

LAUNCH

What next?

Phase two To include other indicators Roll out the platform to Member States Preparation of the score cards Maintenance and sustainability Managed by the AUC – adequate resources Hosting and maintenance costs Data quality assurance and control

THE TEAM