Webinars

MEASURE Evaluation staff and colleagues engage webinar participants in monitoring and evaluation of population, health and nutrition topics.

How to improve the capabilities of health information systems to address emerging healthcare challenges

April 2020

Discussion led by Manish Kumar, Liz Millar, and Jamiru Mpiima

This webinar detailed and demonstrated use of the new digital version of the Health Information System Stages of Continuous Improvement assessment tool.

Watch  |  Slides

Lessons learned in using organizational network analysis for planning and evaluation of global health programs

March 2020

Discussion led by Katherine Andrinopoulos and Emily Weaver

This Data for Impact (D4I) webinar shared lessons learned in using organizational network analysis for planning and evaluation of global health programs.

Access the recording and slide presentations on the D4I website.

Meeting the Need for Routine Health Information System Capacity-Building through Facilitated e-Learning

February 2020

Discussion led by Wendy Dufour, Tariq Azim, and Derek Kunaka

This two-part webinar series explored how to facilitate the routine health information system (RHIS) e-learning curriculum available here. This self-paced curriculum is adapted from a workshop-based global standard RHIS curriculum developed with support from USAID by MEASURE Evaluation with worldwide partners.

Watch Part 1  |  Watch Part 2

Lessons learned in using the ripple effects mapping (REM) method for evaluation

February 2020

Discussion led by Jessica Fehringer, Abby Cannon, Mahua Mandal, and Lisa Parker

This Data for Impact (D4I) webinar shared lessons learned in using the ripple effects mapping method for evaluation.

Access the recording, slides, and an example video on the D4I website.

PEPFAR’s Local Capacity Initiative Evaluation in Uganda and Ghana

January 2020

Discussion led by Mary Freyder, Tory M. Taylor, and Katherine Andrinopoulos

This webinar discussed the mechanisms by which capacity building in policy advocacy supported access to quality HIV services by key populations in Ghana and Uganda. Access related resources.

Watch  |  Slides

Development and Validation of a Reproductive Empowerment Scale for Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

January 2020

Discussion led by Mahua Mandal and Lisa Marie Albert

The webinar focused on the development and validation of a reproductive empowerment scale for use in sub-Saharan Africa. Access a related report.

Watch  |  Slides

Sustaining the Impact: A Conversation on Maternal and Child Health

January 2020

Discussion led by Kavita Singh Ongechi and Qingfeng Li

This end of project webinar focused on maternal and child health, and shared MEASURE Evaluation's work on essential newborn care, postnatal care, and the use of ultrasound in low- and middle-income countries. 

Watch  |  Slides

Lessons learned in using most significant change for evaluation

January 2020

Discussion led by Mary Freyder and Bridgit Adamou

This Data for Impact (D4I) webinar shared lessons learned in using most significant change for evaluation.

Access the recording and slides on the D4I website.

Lessons learned in using process tracing for evaluation

October 2019

Discussion led by Emily Bobrow and Heather Davis

This Data for Impact (D4I) webinar shared lessons learned in using process tracing for evaluation.

Access the recording and slides on the D4I website.

Use of the Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) in the Assessment of the Actionable Drivers of HIV Outcomes in Mozambique

October 2019

Discussion led by Allie Davis and Zulfiya Charyeva

This webinar discussed using qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) to assess actionable drivers of HIV outcomes in Mozambique. Access a related report and brief

Watch  |  Slides

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Global Survey Research: How to move toward respectful and meaningful classification in HIV programs

September 2019

Discussion led by Katherine Andrinopoulos and Jennifer Glick

This webinar shared project work on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) measurement for HIV programs. Access a related report.

Watch  |  Slides

What's Next: Practical Implementation Lessons from the Partnership for HIV-Free Survival

September 2019

Discussion led by Emily Bobrow, Heather B. Davis, and David Hales

This webinar shared key implementation successes and recommendations for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Access related resources.

Watch  |  Slides

Sustaining the Impact: A Conversation on Health Informatics

September 2019

Discussion led by Stephanie Watson-Grant, Sam Wambugu, Manish Kumar, and Derek Kunaka

The webinar covered MEASURE Evaluation’s country-level and global level contributions to digital health.

Watch  |  Slides

Measuring Outcomes for Vulnerable Children: A Global Snapshot

September 2019

Discussion led by Lisa Parker and Irit Sinai

This webinar presented results from the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Essential Survey Indicator (ESI) surveys. Access related resources.

Watch  |  Slides

Sustaining the Impact: MEASURE Evaluation Conversation on Health Systems Strengthening

September 2019

Discussion led by Stephanie Watson-Grant, Manish Kumar, and Derek Kunaka

This webinar focused on health information systems work and (1) shared key project accomplishments that have contributed to health system performance improvement; (2) shared country-level experiences with integrated HIS; and (3) recommended what future country demands may be, based on current observations and any risks to current investments for USAID to refocus and reprioritize.

Watch  |  Slides

Les dialogues communautaires pour diffuser des résultats de recherche : Example d’une étude en Haïti, 2019

September 2019

Discussion led by Erica Felker-Kantor, Katherine Andrinopoulos, and Jacob Michel

This webinar, held in French, shared project work on community dialogues to disseminate the results of a study about HIV in Haiti. 

Watch  |  Slides

Sustaining the Impact: A Conversation on Global Health Security

September 2019

Discussion led by Stephanie Watson-Grant and Derek Kunaka

This End of Project webinar focused on efforts to strengthen real-time surveillance. 

Watch  |  Slides

Sustaining the Impact: A Conversation on Methods, Institutional Strengthening, and Use of Existing and Routine Data

September 2019

Discussion led by Heidi Reynolds, Jessica Fehringer, and Sian Curtis. 

This webinar shared an overview of our evaluation-related activities, organized by our strategic lines of action; a learning-by-doing approach to capacity strengthening; experiences managing complexity and using routine data for evaluation; and a brief introduction to the Data for Impact (D4I) project. 

Watch  |  Slides

From Assessment to Action: Using a maturity model approach to strengthen HIS and eHealth

August 2019

Discussion led by Sam Wambugu, Christina Villella, and Jamiru Mpiima

MEASURE Evaluation and the Global Digital Health Network hosted this webinar on using a maturity model approach to strengthen eHealth and health information systems.

Watch  |  Slides (MEASURE Evaluation)  |  Slides (Uganda Ministry of Health)

Sustaining the Impact: MEASURE Evaluation Conversation on Population and Reproductive Health

August 2019

Discussion led by Janine Barden-O’Fallon and Bridgit Adamou

This webinar covered family planning and reproductive health-related work on health information systems, evaluation research, and measurement and tools. 

Watch  |  Slides

Sustaining the Impact: A Conversation on Strategic Information and HIV/AIDS

August 2019

Discussion led by Beth Sutherland, Manish Kumar, Derek Kunaka, and Stephanie Watson-Grant

This webinar discussed how MEASURE Evaluation’s work strengthening health information systems contributes to epidemic control.

Watch  |  Slides

Monitoring and Evaluating Programs Serving Orphans and Vulnerable Children: An Indicator Matrix

August 2019

Discussion led by Molly Cannon

This webinar provided an overview of the orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) indicator matrix.

Watch  |  Slides

Au-delà des évaluations: expériences de renforcement de capacités des institutions en Afrique de l’Ouest

July 2019

Discussion led by Dr. Mamadou Ouattara, Centre de Recherche en Santé de Nouna (CRSN-Nouna); Dr. Doussou Joseph Catraye, Bureau d’Appui en Santé Publique’96 (BASP’96); M. Samuel Kouakou, 2iEval; M. Bernard Togba, Evidence for Development; Dr. Heidi Reynolds, Data for Impact (D4I). 

Access the webinar resources on the D4I website.

Sustaining the Impact – A Conversation on Orphans and Vulnerable Children

July 2019

Discussion led by Lisa Parker and Gretchen Bachman

This webinar focused on the orphans and vulnerable children work carried out by MEASURE Evaluation since 2014, including data quality and evaluation. Access a related decision tree.

Watch  |  Slides

Beyond Assessments: Capacity Strengthening Experiences of Local Partners

June 2019

Discussion led by Heidi Reynolds, D4I; Dr. Ambrose Agweyu, HealthStrat; Stephanie Watson-Grant, MEASURE Evaluation, and Kelvin Sikwibele, Institute for Health Measurement (IHM) Southern Africa

During the "Beyond Assessments: Capacity Strengthening Experiences of Local Partners" webinar, presenters from two organizations in Kenya and Southern Africa shared experiences in identifying opportunities and gaps for institutional strengthening to build technical and institutional capacity in preparation to apply for and manage direct awards from USAID or other donors.

Watch  |  Slides: Data for Impact  |  Slides: MEASURE Evaluation and Health Strat  |  Slides: IHM Southern Africa

Health Information System Strengthening to Promote Data Use: Lessons Learned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

May 2019

Discussion led by Michelle Li and Lavanya Gupta

This webinar highlighted effective health information systems strengthening interventions to improve data quality and data use in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Access the related Lessons in Health Information System Strengthening: What Worked in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mapping the Stages of MEASURE Evaluation's Data Use Continuum to DHIS 2: An Example from the Democratic Republic of the Congo resources.

Watch  |  Slides  |  Webinar Q&A

Measuring Household Readiness to Graduate from OVC Programs: A Graduation Benchmarks Assessment Tool

May 2019

Discussion led by Lisa Parker, MEASURE Evaluation; Gretchen Bachman, U.S. Department of State; and S. Joshua Volle, CAMRIS/USAID

This webinar provided an introduction to a data collection tool to assess households’ readiness to graduate from programs for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and introduced the Graduation Data Quality and Sustainability Assessment for OVC Programs.

Watch  |  Slides

Lessons and Approaches to Support the Capacity-Strengthening Priorities of Local Partners

April 2019

Discussion led by Heidi Reynolds, Data for Impact; Mounia Msefer, John Snow, Inc.; Nicole Judice, Health Policy Plus, Palladium; and Stephanie Watson-Grant, MEASURE Evaluation

The Lessons and Approaches to Support the Capacity-Strengthening Priorities of Local Partners webinar shared experience from multiple projects in adapting and managing tools to strengthen the capacity of organizations in low- and medium-resource countries to conduct public health programs independently.

Watch | Slides: Data for Impact  |  Slides: John Snow, Inc.  |  Slides: Health Policy Plus  |  Slides: MEASURE Evaluation

Using DHIS 2 Software to Track Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

March 2019

Discussion led by Cristina de la Torre, Lwendo Moonzwe, and Allison Schmale

This webinar focused on using DHIS 2 software to track mother infant pairs across the continuum of care for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and introduced a new PMTCT tracker. Access related resources.

Watch  |  Slides

Health Information System Stages of Continuous Improvement Toolkit: Uganda Implementation Experience

March 2019

Discussion led by Caroline Kyozira and Jamiru Mpiima, Ministry of Health, Republic of Uganda; Paul Biondich, Digital Health and Interoperability working group, Health Data Collaborative; Manish Kumar, MEASURE Evaluation

Presenters introduced the the Health Information System (HIS) Stages of Continuous Improvement (SOCI) Toolkit and discussed its premiere implementation in Uganda.

Watch  |  Slides: Introduction  |  Slides: Uganda's Experience

Scaling Digital Systems: Lessons from MEASURE Evaluation’s Digital Health Information Systems Strengthening

February 2019

Discussion led by Sam Wambugu and Christina Villella

This webinar shared lessons learned from MEASURE Evaluation's digital health information systems strengthening work.

Watch | Slides

Capacity Building for Digital Health Leadership

February 2019

Discussion led by Manish Kumar, MEASURE Evaluation; Derrick J. Muneene, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa; and Hani Eskandar, International Telecommunications Union.

This webinar focused on a curriculum designed to strengthen digital health leadership and workforce capacity in low-resource settings. 

Watch  |  Slides: Introduction  |  Slides: Regional Digital Health Capacity Building

What Works in Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: Lessons from the Partnership for HIV-Free Survival

January 2019

Discussion led by Emily Bobrow, Heather Davis, Allie Munson, David Hales

The webinar shared lessons from the Partnership for HIV-Free Survival (PHFS) on what works to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Access the final report and additional resources.

Watch  |  Slides

Gender & Key Populations: Embracing Complexity while Moving to Action

December 2018

Discussion led by Katherine Andrinopoulos

This webinar shared project work on gender and key populations. 

Watch  |  Slides

Immunizing Health Data from Cyber Threats: Designing a secure environment for health data

December 2018

Discussion led by Christina Villella and Sam Wambugu

The webinar introduced guidelines and a checklist for mHealth data security, privacy, and confidentiality.

Watch  |  Slides

A Health Information Systems Learning Agenda: The Questions and the Lessons

December 2018

Discussion led by Emily Bobrow, Heidi Reynolds, Eva Silvestre, Ashley Strahley, and Liz Millar.

The webinar focused on MEASURE Evaluation's Health Information System Learning Agenda and discussed answers to three questions around HIS strengthening.

Watch  |  Slides  |  Q&A

Skill up for Scale-up: Closing the capacity gap between technology and health

October 2018

Discussion led by Sam Wambugu, MEASURE Evaluation; George O. Otieno, Kenyatta University; Samuel K. Dery, University of Ghana; and Suresh Munuswamy, Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabad

The webinar introduced a new course developed by MEASURE Evaluation and GEMNet-Health to address the digital health skills gap in low- and middle-income countries. 

Watch | Slides

A Characterization of Male Sexual Partners of Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Urban DREAMS Districts in Mozambique

August 2018

Discussion led by Jenifer Chapman, Nena do Nascimento, and Mahua Mandal

The webinar shared the results of a study on the characteristics of male sexual partners of adolescent girls and young women in Mozambique. Access related resources sharing the study's quantitative resultsfindings from focus group discussions, the study's key findings, and an overview of the study

Watch | Slides

Introducing the SQUAD Tool: A tool for identifying anomalies in large spatial data sets

May 2018

Discussion led by John Spencer, Becky Wilkes, and Veronica Escamilla

The webinar introduced the Spatial Quality and Anomalies Diagnosis (SQUAD) Tool, now compatible with both ArcGIS and QGIS.

Watch | Slides

Contextualizing Case Management Costs in Orphan and Vulnerable Children Programs

May 2018

Discussion led by Stacie Gobin and Shaylen Foley

This webinar presented findings from an activity assessing the cost of case management in orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) programs across six countries. 

Watch | Slides

Introduction to the MEASURE Evaluation Reproductive Health Cost Reporting System

April 2018

Discussion led by Scott Moreland and Shaylen Foley

This webinar provided an overview of the Reproductive Health Cost Reporting System (RHCRS) tool’s purpose and how the system works, who it is intended for, and a demonstration on how to use the online system.

Watch | Slides

Strengthening the Collection, Analysis, and Use of OVC_HIVSTAT Data

March 2018

Discussion led by Jenny Mwanza, Kristen Brugh, Lisa Parker, Erin Schelar (USAID), and Amy Aberra (USAID)

This webinar focused on explaining the HIV Risk Assessment cascade and how it is related to OVC_HIVSTAT disaggregates. The presenters also provided guidance for how OVC_HIVSTAT data can be analyzed to enhance program outcomes.

Watch | Slides

Scaling Mobile Community-Based Health Information Systems: Experiences from Medic Mobile/Living Goods and Dimagi/mothers2mothers

March 2018

Discussion led by Dawne Walker, MEASURE Evaluation; Liz Nerad, MEASURE Evaluation; Isaac Holeman, Medic Mobile; Seema Kara, Dimagi; Caroline Mbindyo, Living Goods; and Ann Marjorie Mbule, mothers2mothers

This webinar brought together the case study partners to discuss key themes and share lessons learned from their experiences implementing mHealth solutions for case management that supports M&E.

Watch | Slides

Qualitative Methods for Evaluation: Moving from Afterthought to Forethought: Development and Introduction of a New International Curriculum

February 2018

Discussion led by Phyllis Dako-Gyeke, University of Ghana; Pilar Torres, National Institute of Public Health, Mexico; Jessica Fehringer, MEASURE Evaluation; and Carolina Mejia, MEASURE Evaluation

This webinar focused on a new short course on qualitative evaluation methods for professionals in developing countries.

Watch | Slides

Use of Family Planning and Maternal and Child Health Services by Adolescents and Young Women in Five Sub-Saharan Countries

January 2018

Discussion led by Mahua Mandal

The webinar focused on use of family planning (FP) and maternal and child health (MCH) services by adolescents and young women in five sub-Saharan African countries. 

Watch | Slides

Introducing a new toolkit: Integrating Gender in the Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Programs

December 2017

Discussion led by Brittany Iskarpatyoti, Bridgit Adamou, and Jessica Fehringer

The webinar introduced a new toolkit for integrating gender in the monitoring and evaluation of health programs.

Watch | Slides 

Social Networks for Data Use: How can we leverage a world of connections to improve the collection, quality, and review of data for decision making?

December 2017

Discussion led by Michelle Li, MEASURE Evaluation; Daines Mgidange, PATH; and Sarah Romorini, Population Services International

The webinar discussed an investigation by MEASURE Evaluation into how social network platforms can be used to improve the collection, quality, review, and interpretation of data for decision making.

Watch | Slides

Measuring the Content of Postnatal Care for Women: What Do We Know and Where Do We Need to Go?

September 2017

Discussion led by Ann Blanc, Katharine McCarthy, Allisyn Moran, Kavita Singh Ongechi, and Carolina Mejia

The webinar shared findings from validation studies on postnatal care coverage indicators and discussed next steps and implications for further research.

Watch | MEASURE Evaluation Slides | Population Council Slides | Links to Validation Studies

Health Information Systems Strengthening Resource Center: Centralizing Evidence

September 2017

Discussion led by Heidi Reynolds, Shannon Salentine, Eva Silvestre, Liz Millar, and Emily Bobrow

The webinar focused on MEASURE Evaluation's Health Information Systems (HIS) Strengthening Resource Center, a central hub for the exploration of what works to strengthen HIS, a repository for evidence about how strengthened HIS improves health outcomes, and a learning space for health professionals to share and exchange information on HIS strengthening. 

Watch | Slides | Additional Q&A

The life-changing magic of tidying up your data: The art and science of making data organized and useable

August 2017

Discussion led by John Spencer

The webinar covered the fundamental requirements of tidy data and how to ensure data you produce is tidy. A list of tools and techniques for making messy data tidy was also shared.

Watch | Slides | Resources

Developing Gender-Sensitive M&E Systems

August 2017

Discussion led by Samantha Herrera and Debra Prosnitz

In this webinar, the presenters discussed the importance of applying a gender lens to M&E processes and structures and how to think about gender in the context of the development of an M&E system. Access the related Guidelines for Integrating Gender into an M&E Framework and System Assessment, also available in French.

Watch | Slides

Demystifying Disaggregated Data: Factors that affect collection and use of sex- and age-disaggregated data

June 2017

Discussion led by Abby Cannon, Carolina Mejia, and Jessica Fehringer

The webinar shared findings from an exploration of barriers and facilitators according to national stakeholders and decision-makers and findings from gender-focused data quality assessments and related tool adaption at the subregional level in Kenya and Zambia

Watch | Slides

Instrumental Variables

May 2017

Discussion led by Peter Lance

The "Instrumental Variables" webinar was the fifth and final webinar in a series of discussions on the popular MEASURE Evaluation manual, How Do We Know If a Program Made a Difference? A Guide to Statistical Methods for Program Impact Evaluation

Watch | Slides

Using Routine Data to Improve ART Retention: Examples and lessons learned from the literature and experts in the field

March 2017

Discussion led by Nena do Nascimento, Cathy Barker, and Michelle Li

The webinar shared examples and lessons learned on using routine data to improve antiretroviral therapy (ART) retention. Access the related Using Routine Data to Improve Antiretroviral Treatment Retention: Examples and Lessons Learned from the Literature and Experts in the Field resource.

Watch | Slides

Collecting the PEPFAR OVC MER Essential Survey Indicators: Frequently Asked Questions

January 2017

Discussion led by Gretchen Bachman, Christine Fu, Lisa Parker, Lisa Marie Albert, Jenifer Chapman, Walter Obiero, and Susan Settergren

The webinar provided updated guidance for collecting the OVC MER Essential Survey Indicators, summarized from the Frequently Asked Questions document, and responded to questions on collecting the indicators.

Watch | Slides

Within Estimators

December 2016

Discussion led by Peter Lance

The "Within Estimators" webinar was the fourth webinar in a series of discussions on the popular MEASURE Evaluation manual, How Do We Know If a Program Made a Difference? A Guide to Statistical Methods for Program Impact Evaluation

Watch | Slides

Gender and PMTCT/EMTCT Participation in Malawi and Uganda under Option B+

December 2016

Discussion led by Valerie Flax and Jennifer Yourkavitch

This webinar presented findings from a study on gender and participation in prevention or elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission programs in Malawi and Uganda under Option B+.

Watch | Slides

Selection on Observables

September 2016

Discussion led by Peter Lance

This webinar considered impact evaluation estimation methods based on an identification strategy that assumes we can observe all factors that influence both program participation and the outcome of interest. It was the third webinar in a series of discussions on the popular MEASURE Evaluation manual, How Do We Know If a Program Made a Difference? A Guide to Statistical Methods for Program Impact Evaluation

Watch Part One | Watch Part Two | Slides

Randomization and Its Discontents

June 2016

Discussion led by Peter Lance

This webinar considered the impact evaluation strategy of randomization of participation in a program. It was the second webinar in a series of discussions on the popular MEASURE Evaluation manual, How Do We Know If a Program Made a Difference? A Guide to Statistical Methods for Program Impact Evaluation

Watch | Slides

RHINO Forum: Health Worker Information Systems

May 2016

Led by Amanda Puckett BenDor and Carl Leitner, IntraHealth

This webinar, part of a forum from the Routine Health Information Network (RHINO), featured discussion on the Health Worker Information System using iHRIS, IntraHealth’s open source software application, which has been deployed in more than 20 countries.

Watch | Slides

Data Visualization for Decision Making in HIV Programs

April 2016

Led by Tara Nutley, Stacey Berlow, and Isabel Brodsky

The webinar addressed data visualization for decision making in HIV programs and shared examples from the Data Visualization That Works - Facilitating HIV Program Targeting: Case Examples and Considerations resource.

Watch | Slides | Q&A

Fundamentals of Program Impact Evaluation

March 2016

Discussion led by Peter Lance

This webinar addressed the basic challenges of program impact estimation. It was the first in a series of webinar discussions on the popular MEASURE Evaluation manual, How Do We Know If a Program Made a Difference? A Guide to Statistical Methods for Program Impact Evaluation

Watch the 10am EDT webinar | Watch the 12pm EDT webinar | Slides

Data Warehousing: Bridging Islands of Health Information Systems

January 2016

Discussion led by Sam Wambugu and Manish Kumar

This webinar discussed approaches, processes, and complexities of health data warehousing and illustrated data-warehousing models suitable for integrating data from different sources.

Watch | Slides

Interoperability and Crowdsourcing to Improve Antenatal Care Programs

January 2016

Discussion led by MEASURE Evaluations SIFSA's Robert Allen and Joy Kamunyori

The webinar focused on using data interoperability and crowdsourcing to help improve the management of health programs.

Watch | Slides

Geospatial Analysis: Innovation in GIS for Better Decision Making

December 2015

Discussion led by John Spencer and Mark Janko

This webinar shared new techniques in geospatial analysis and how they have the potential to transform data-informed decision making.

Watch | Slides

Measuring Impact Qualitatively

October 2015

Discussion led by Susan Pietrzyk

The webinar shared preliminary findings from a MEASURE Evaluation research study entitled Measuring Impact Qualitatively.

Watch | Slides

RHINO Forum: How can RHIS improve the delivery of HIV/AIDS services?

October 2015

Discussion led by Kola Oyediran and Cristina de la Torre

The webinar, part of a forum from the Routine Health Information Network (RHINO), focused on in how routine health information systems (RHIS) can help improve the deliver of HIV and AIDS services.

Watch | Slides

Integration as a Health Systems Strengthening Intervention: Case Studies from Senegal and Malawi

September 2015

Discussion led by Heidi Reynolds, Beth Sutherland, and Daniel Glazier

The webinar focused on in-depth assessments of the integration process in Senegal and Malawi.

Watch | Slides

Planificación Familiar en América Latina y el Caribe: Logros de 50 Años

Septiembre 2015

Jane T. Bertrand, PhD, MBA de MEASURE Evaluation y la Universidad de Tulane; Victoria M. Ward, PhD; y Roberto Santiso-Gálvez, Ginecólogo y Obstetra

El seminario virtual se basó  en el informe principal del estudio Planificación Familiar en América Latina y el Caribe: Logros de 50 años.

Grabación | Diapositivas

Using Data to Support the Most Vulnerable: An OVC Information Needs Framework

The webinar presented and discussed the OVC Information Needs Framework.

September 2015

Discussion led by Molly Cannon and Lisa Parker

The webinar presented and discussed the OVC Information Needs Framework. Presenters shared on the process to strengthen national OVC M&E systems in Nigeria and Tanzania in a way that promotes use and sustainability.

Watch | Slides

Strengthening National M&E Systems for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programs

August 2015

Discussion led by Emeka Anoje, Catholic Relief Services’ SMILE project, and Prisca Mgomberi, MEASURE EvaluationTanzanian Associate Award 

The two presenters shared on the process to strengthen national OVC M&E systems in Nigeria and Tanzania in ways that promote use and sustainability.

Watch | Slides - Prisca Mgomberi | Slides - Emeka Anoje

Family Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Achievements of 50 Years

The webinar focused on the Family Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Achievements of 50 Years report.

July 2015

Discussion led by Dr. Jane T. Bertrand, Dr. Roberto Santiso-Gálvez, Dr. Victoria M. Ward, Marguerite Farrell, and Jennifer Slotnick

The webinar focused on the Family Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Achievements of 50 Years report. 

Watch | Slides

RHINO Gender and Health Information Systems Forum Kick-off Webinar

This webinar began the RHINO Gender and Health Information Systems forum.

July 2015

Discussion led by Jessica Fehringer and Brittany Schriver 

This webinar began the RHINO Gender and Health Information Systems forum.

Watch | Slides

A Powerful Partnership: GIS and Sampling

May 2015

Discussion led by Peter Lance, John Spencer, and Aiko Hattori

The webinar introduced the MEASURE Evaluation GIS and Sampling manual and discussed the possibilities for GIS to make sampling more precise and efficient.

Watch | Slides

Methods for Program Impact Evaluation

The webinar focused on the How Do We Know if a Program Made a Difference? A Guide to Statistical Methods for Program Impact Evaluation manual.

September 2014

Discussion led by Peter M. Lance

The webinar focused on the How Do We Know if a Program Made a Difference? A Guide to Statistical Methods for Program Impact Evaluation manual.

Watch | Slides

Women’s Economic Empowerment and Gender-based Violence

The webinar presented findings from a study on women’s economic empowerment and gender-based violence.

August 2014

Discussion led by Carolina Mejia, Abby Cannon and Sukie Zietz

The webinar presented findings from a study on women’s economic empowerment and gender-based violence. 

Watch | Slides

M&E Guidelines for Key Populations: A MEET, AIMEnet, and GEMNet-Health Virtual Event

The webinar reviewed the M&E Guidelines for Sex Workers, Men who have Sex with Men, & Transgender Populations and began a three-day discussion on the guidelines.

July 2014

Discussion led by Sharon Weir

The webinar reviewed the M&E Guidelines for Sex Workers, Men who have Sex with Men, & Transgender Populations and began a three-day discussion on the guidelines.

Watch | Slides

MEASURE Evaluation End-of-Phase-III Event

MEASURE Evaluation and USAID demonstrated how improved monitoring and evaluation contributes to improved health systems, country ownership, sustainability and improved health outcomes.

May 2014

MEASURE Evaluation and USAID demonstrated how improved monitoring and evaluation contributes to improved health systems, country ownership, sustainability and improved health outcomes.

Find videos, webinar recordings, and presentation slides.

Key Issues in Impact Evaluation: A MEET and GEMNet-Health Virtual Event

The webinar reviewed key issues in impact evaluation and began a week-long, virtual discussion on the topic between the MEET and GEMNet-Health communities.

April 2014

Discussion led by Sian Curtis, Gustavo Angeles, and Martha Skiles

The webinar reviewed key issues in impact evaluation and began a week-long, virtual discussion on the topic between the MEET and GEMNet-Health communities.

Watch | Slides

Child Marriage Prevention in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

The webinar focused on a recent study on the effect of communication exposure and social influence on parents’ and guardians’ attitudes towards child marriage in Ethiopia.

February 2014

Discussion led by Anastasia Gage

The webinar focused on a recent study on the effect of communication exposure and social influence on parents’ and guardians’ attitudes towards child marriage in Ethiopia.

Watch | ListenSlides

Monitoring Referrals to Strengthen Service Integration

Webinar on the Referral Systems Assessment and Monitoring Toolkit

November 2013

Discussion led by Cristina de la Torre

The webinar introduced the Referral Systems Assessment and Monitoring Toolkit designed by MEASURE Evaluation for assessing and monitoring referral system functioning.

Watch | ListenSlides 

Evaluating Impact of OVC Programs: Standardizing our methods

Child Status Network webinar on evaluating the impact of OVC programs

August 2013

Discussion led by Jenifer Chapman

The Child Status Network webinar focused on an orphans and vulnerable children program evaluation toolkit developed to support PEPFAR-funded programs and in large part, to fulfill the aims presented in the USAID Evaluation Policy.

Watch | Listen | Slides

Lessons from the Field: How to Address Implementation Challenges of Organizational Strengthening Projects

CEEME webinar on implementation challenges of organizational strengthening projects

July 2013

Discussion led by Ummuro Adano and Yadira Almodóvar-Díaz

A webinar from the CEEME Community of Practice provided an overview of the project development cycle frequently used in organizational strengthening efforts. Presenters used a case study to highlight some typical implementation challenges and identify potential solutions and ways to prevent them.

Watch | Listen | Slides

Monitoring Scale-up of Health Practices and Interventions

Webinar on the Guide to Monitoring Scale-up of Health Practices

July 2013

Discussion led by Bridgit Adamou

A MEASURE Evaluation PRH webinar presenting the Guide to Monitoring Scale-up of Health Practices and Interventions and discussing key considerations for monitoring scale-up.

Watch | Listen | Slides

The Prevalence, Experience and Management of Pain Among HIV Outpatients

Study on pain among HIV outpatients in Kenya and Uganda

July 2013

Discussion led by Dr. Richard Hard, King's College London

A study conducted under MEASURE Evaluation by Dr. Harding and colleagues at King’s College London identified and characterized the prevalence and management of pain among HIV outpatients in PEPFAR sites in Kenya and Uganda.

Watch | Listen | Slides

Measuring Success in Repositioning Family Planning

Webinar on the Framework for Monitoring and Evaluating Efforts to Reposition Family Planning.

June 2013

Discussion led by Nicole Judice and Liz Snyder

Countries can use the Framework for Monitoring and Evaluating Efforts to Reposition Family Planning to monitor and evaluate progress in the policy and advocacy process to increase political and financial commitment for family planning.

Watch | Listen | Slides

Enhancing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Decision Making through GIS Data Linking

Participants discuss results of a 2011 case study in Rwanda to assess the utility of a geographic information system to link, visualize, and analyze multi-sectoral data for FP/RH decision making.

May 2013

Discussion led by James Stewart

MEASURE Evaluation PRH addresses how GIS data linking can help improve family planning and reproductive health program decision making. Participants discuss results of a 2011 case study in Rwanda to assess the utility of a GIS to link, visualize, and analyze multi-sectoral data for FP/RH decision making.

Watch | Listen | Slides

Strengths and Challenges in Implementing Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiative

Evaluation of the Women’s Justice and Empowerment Initiative (WJEI) implementation.

April 2013

Discussion led by Shelah Bloom, Suzanne Maman, Elly Arnoff, and Lauren Hill

This discussion covers evaluation of the Women’s Justice and Empowerment Initiative (WJEI) implementation. Researchers conducted intensive field studies in Benin and Kenya and document reviews with telephone interviews in South Africa and Zambia.

Watch | Listen | Slides

Measuring Ethnic and Sexual Identities: Lessons from Two Studies in Central America

Measuring ethnic and sexual identity constructs as part of health research.

March 2013

Discussion led by Dr. Katherine Andrinopoulos, an Assistant Professor at Tulane University, John Hembling, M&E Specialist, and Tory M. Taylor, M&E Specialist.

This discussion focuses on selected experiences measuring ethnic and sexual identity constructs as part of health research.

Watch | Listen | Slides

What Makes a Good Performance Management Plan? A new tool for managers

Tory M. Taylor (Tulane University) presents a tool to conduct performance management plan reviews for managers.

March 2013

Discussion led by Tory M. Taylor

This webinar introduces a tool to assist project managers in conducting effective Performance Management Plan (PMP) reviews. The tool is a brief, comprehensive checklist that provides feedback to implementing partners and covers essential elements of a comprehensive PMP.

Watch | Listen | Slides

Using the PLACE Method to Inform Decision Making

How PLACE has been used for HIV surveillance, program monitoring and planning.

February 2013

Discussion led by Dr. Sharon Weir, MEASURE Evaluation, and Professor Peter Figueroa, University of the West Indies, Jamaica

Presentation on the PLACE method and how it has been used for HIV/STI surveillance, behavioral surveillance, program monitoring, size estimation of most-at-risk populations, and program planning.

Watch | Listen | Slides

Including AIDS-affected Young People in Research on OVC: Challenges and Opportunities

How to involve young people in OVC research.

November 2012

Discussion led by Lucie Cluver, Oxford University and Young Carers Project

The Child Status Network discusses how to involve young people, especially HIV-positive young people, in research about orphans and other vulnerable children.

Watch | ListenSlides

M&E for Social Service System Strengthening

Overview of best practices for monitoring and evaluating social protection systems and child protection systems.

October 2012

Discussion led by Mari Hickman and Kelley McCreery Bunkers

This Child Status Network reviews best practices to monitor and evaluate social protection systems and child protection systems, while highlighting priority areas for continued dialogue and development.

Watch | Listen | Slides

Using Maps in Decision Making to Strengthen Programs for Orphans and Vulnerable Children

Mapping OVC program data for decision making.

September 2012

Discussion led by Jen Curran

The Child Status Network to discusses the mapping of orphans and vulnerable children program data for decision making.

Watch | ListenSlides

Measuring Success Tool kit

How to use the Measuring Success: Using Data for Health Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation tool kit.

September 2012

Discussion led by Ilene Speizer, Jack Hazerjian, and Laili Irani

This webinar provides instruction on the use of the Measurement, Learning, & Evaluation Project's capacity building tool kit, Measuring Success: Using Data for Health Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Watch | Listen | Slides (Hazerjian) | Slides (Irani)

Community Trace and Verify in Tanzania

The Child Status Network discusses a participatory M&E approach applied in Tanzania.

July 2012

Discussion led by Dawne Walker

A Child Status Network webinar on the Community Trace and Verify tool and a participatory M&E approach, both applied in Tanzania.

Watch | ListenSlides

Findings from a National Situation Analysis of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zambia

The Child Status Network discusses findings from a baseline study and situation analysis of OVC in Zambia.
June 2012
 
Discussion led by Mathew Ngunga
 
A Child Status Network webinar on the findings from a national situation analysis of orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia – a report from the baseline study of the STEPS OVC project.
 
MailLinkedInTwitterFacebook
share this