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Training Course in Installation Use and Management of Data Using Open HDS and ODK

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This Course is Suitable for People Working in:

Impact Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Academic Research, Market Research, Field Research, Agriculture, Health, Education, WASH, Handicapped, Human rights, Emergencies/disasters, Advocacy, Education, Environment, Small business development, Community development, Rural development, Women, Youth, Population, Rehabilitation, Culture, Capacity Building, Appropriate technology, Income, generation, Private sector, Refugees/displaced.

Introduction

OpenHDS is an open source Android tablet application that enables community field workers to collect births, deaths, migrations, pregnancies, deliveries, immunization and other pertinent health information. Field workers can collect data “offline” and upload data to the OpenHDS server when they have mobile connectivity. Health program administrators and policy makers can thus have real time access to health and demographic information in the community. The web-enabled, tablet-based OpenHDS application allows users to efficiently select previously registered individuals and launch various OpenDataKit (ODK) forms to collect additional demographic, morbidity, and service delivery information. The mobile application facilitates the collection, through household interviews, of many health events that occur in the community (or outside the formal health system). Even with a relatively small target population, accurate and statistically significant health and demographic rates can be computed when health events are combined with ongoing population demographic information. In addition to computing demographic data, health administrators and researchers are able to assess health system utilization and the burden of disease for a given population over time.

The OpenHDS also maintains a consistent record of significant demographic events that occur to a population in a fixed geographic region and generates up to date registration books. This course focuses on installation, use and management of openHDS. The concepts presented are reinforced with practical exercises at the end of each section. We also provide additional exercises and materials at the end of each module and access to our experts for any further questions.

Who Should Attend?

This course is geared towards clinical researchers, investigators, research nurses, study coordinators and all other study staff health records officers.

Requirements

This course is designed for participants who are reasonably proficient in English and have an understanding of basic ICT concepts.

Duration

5 days.

Learning Objectives

The training aims at building the capacity of researchers, health record managers and practitioners to monitor, manage and maintain demographic data and health information.

Topics to be Covered

Module 1: Understanding HDS

Introduction and definitions
Standards (according to UN and WHO) and applications
Methodologies, Uses of HDS and Importance of HDS
Advantages
Disadvantages
Case study

Module 2: Installation of the software

Installation of openHDS
Application and use of openHDS
Installation of ODK
Application and use of ODK

Module 3: Connection of HDS and ODK

System design
Deployment/application
Improving data collection process
Standardizing direct data collection
How HDS and ODK work hand in hand

Module 4: Connection of ODK Aggregate and ODK Collect

Definitions of ODK Aggregate and ODK Collect
Installation
Application
Importance of upgrading different servers

Module 5: Data quality Management

Improving data collection process
Standardizing direct data collection
Database and data warehouses
Consistent and efficient data integration
Well structured, consistent data fields within the EWD(records)
Autonomy and data architects
Improved analysis through the use of Metadata

Tailor- Made

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request to a minimum of 4 participants.

For further inquiries, please contact us on

Tel: +254 706 909947

Email: [email protected]

Methodology

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate of participation.

Training Venue

The training is residential and will be held at T4D Training Center. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accomodation

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email: [email protected]

Mob: +254 706909947

Payment

The course fee is KES 75,000.00 or USD 1,100.00 exclusive of VAT, this covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Payment should be transferred to T4D account through bank on or before the course starting date.

Other related Services

We also offer the services below upon request.

ODK Training manual
ODK training pdf guide
Tailor made ODK training course
ODK online training
Open data kit – ODK training
ODK collect training (For enumerators)
Training in individual ODK components such as ODK Aggregate, ODK manage, ODK Build, XLSForms syntax, ODK scanner, ODK print, ODK Briefcase, ODK collect, ODK X among others
Kobo Training Manual
Kobo training pdf guide
Kobo training course
Kobo online training
KoBoToolbox training
Kobo collect training (For enumerators)