Nets work
To help control malaria, get under
In Asia and Africa, women and children are especially vulnerable. A study in Africa shows mass bed net campaigns are reducing health disparities across the region. Read more
Day of the African Child
Helping children to thrive
Programs for orphans and vulnerable children encompass family livelihood strengthening, parent training, nutrition, and school attendance. Read more about what some families are saying.
Information architecture
A federated system for health data can serve both national and clinical needs
Research in Bihar, India suggests that a federated information system architecture could facilitate access within the health sector to good-quality data from multiple sources, enabling strategic and clinical decisions for better health. Read more
Who gets sick?
Gender predisposes some more than others to infection
Gender data advocates and epidemic preparedness experts need a shared understanding of the gendered inequity of public health emergencies. A blog from Brittany Iskarpatyoti, reprinted from Science Speaks. Read more
Driving Data Use
Tailored information products lead to improved use of health data
Qualitative studies in Kenya and Tanzania investigated what types of health information products were most effective in fostering a culture of data use. Read more
MEASURE Evaluation is funded by USAID to strengthen capacity in developing countries to gather, interpret,
and use data to improve health. We create tools and approaches for rigorous evaluations, providing evidence to address
health challenges. And we strengthen health information systems so countries can make better decisions and sustain good health
outcomes over time.
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Carolina Population Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517
Phone: +1 919-445-9350 | Fax: +1 919-445-9353
Email: measure@unc.edu
www.measureevaluation.org
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