Webinars
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Introducing a New Guide to the Fundamentals of Economic Evaluation in Public Health
June 2019
Discussion led by Scott Moreland and Lauren Morris
The webinar introduced the Guide to the Fundamentals of Economic Evaluation in Public Health.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 results, findings from focus group discussions, the study's key findings, and an overview of the study.
Community-based indicators for HIV programs: Presentation of a collection
July 2018
Discussion led by Jackie Hellen
This webinar focused on a new online collection of community-based indicators for HIV programs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Information Products to Drive Decision Making: How to Promote the Use of Routine Data Throughout a Health System
May 2017
Discussion led by Eric Geers
The webinar focused on using information products to drive decision making. Access the related Information Products to Drive Decision Making: How to Promote the Use of Routine Data Throughout a Health System slide doc.
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.
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.
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.
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+.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Using Data to Support the Most Vulnerable: An 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.
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.
Family Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Achievements of 50 Years
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.
RHINO Gender and Health Information Systems Forum Kick-off Webinar
July 2015
Discussion led by Jessica Fehringer and Brittany Schriver
This webinar began the RHINO Gender and Health Information Systems forum.
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.
Methods for Program Impact Evaluation
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.
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.
M&E Guidelines for Key Populations: A MEET, AIMEnet, and GEMNet-Health Virtual Event
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.
MEASURE Evaluation End-of-Phase-III Event
May 2014
MEASURE Evaluation and USAID demonstrated how improved monitoring and evaluation contributes to improved health systems, country ownership, sustainability and improved health outcomes.
Key Issues in Impact Evaluation: A MEET and GEMNet-Health Virtual Event
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.
Child Marriage Prevention in Amhara Region, 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.
Monitoring Referrals to Strengthen Service Integration
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.
Evaluating Impact of OVC Programs: Standardizing our methods
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.
Lessons from the Field: How to Address 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.
Monitoring Scale-up of Health Practices and Interventions
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.
The Prevalence, Experience and Management of Pain Among HIV Outpatients
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.
Measuring Success in Repositioning 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.
Enhancing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Decision Making through GIS Data Linking
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.
Strengths and Challenges in Implementing Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiative
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.
Measuring Ethnic and Sexual Identities: Lessons from Two Studies in Central America
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.
What Makes a Good Performance Management Plan? A new tool 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.
Using the PLACE Method to Inform Decision Making
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.
Including AIDS-affected Young People in Research on OVC: Challenges and Opportunities
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.
M&E for Social Service System Strengthening
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.
Using Maps in Decision Making to Strengthen Programs for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
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.
Measuring Success 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.
Community Trace and Verify 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.
