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SUMMARY:1. Introduction to HIV Strategic Information Systems
DESCRIPTION: \nThe purpose of HIV surveillance is to enable evidence-based development of prevention and control programmes\, and to promote the most effective use of health resources. HIV and AIDS case reporting\, sero-surveillance\, STI surveillance and behavioural surveillance are indispensable for monitoring epidemic trends and evaluating the effects of prevention interventions. The surveillance of HIV requires the collection of demographic and behavioural data because of the unique link between HIV epidemiology and behaviours. Biological and behavioural data collected by the HIV surveillance system should be used to validate one another. \n \n \nLearning objectives\n \n \nThe aim of this course is to provide an introduction and overview of HIV epidemics both globally and specifically to different regions\, as well as to introduce definitions and main concepts of public health surveillance\, including the principles and concepts of HIV surveillance. The course describes the steps and components needed to design and establish an HIV strategic information system\, as well as principles of data collection\, analysis and dissemination. Participants will also be introduced to the basic concepts on how to assess the effectiveness\, including sensitivity and completeness of a surveillance system. \n \n \n \nKey topics\n \n \n\nGeneral principles and key epidemiological issues of public health surveillance\nComponents of HIV strategic information systems\nBasic HIV surveillance principles and concepts\nEvaluation of a surveillance system\nData collection\, analysis and dissemination\nEstimating HIV epidemics using Spectrum and other modelling tools\nPrinciples of monitoring and evaluation\n\n \n \n \nTeaching Methods\n \n \nThe course consists of lectures\, exercises and presentations. Interactive methods will be used to encourage full participation from attendees. Participants will be encouraged to reflect upon and apply their learning to their own country settings and to share their experiences with others. \n \n \n \nThis course was held in:\n\nZagreb\, Croatia (several times)\nEgypt Cairo\, for WHO Regional Office for Eastern Mediterranean\nAshgabat\, Turkmenistan\n\n \nTarget Audience\n \n \nEpidemiologists\, social scientists\, public health professionals. \n  \n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.hivevaluation.org/training-course/introduction-to-hiv-strategic-information-systems/
CATEGORIES:Courses on HIV Strategic Information Systems and Data Use
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