This issue of the D4I Monitor highlights recently released tools and blogs from Data for Impact (D4I). There are three new tools that assess capacity for conducting research and evaluation; guide actions to improve availability, quality, and use of newborn indicators in routine health information systems; and help governments build and strengthen case management information systems (CMIS) for child protection and care.

Recent blogs showcased here address the importance of data and capacity strengthening for health outcomes, the development of a case management information system for children, and lessons learned in using routine health information system data to understand contraceptive supply and demand.

Research and Evaluation Capacity Assessment Tool and Resource Package (RECAP)
RECAP supports local organizations to rapidly assess their technical and management capacity for conducting research and evaluations. RECAP helps users create actionable plans for institutional strengthening, with the goal of improving country and organizational capacity to address local health information gaps and to receive direct awards from the United States Agency for International Development and other funders. In addition to accessing the tools, you can watch a webinar introducing RECAP.

Every Newborn-Measurement Improvement for Newborn & Stillbirth Indicators (EN-MINI) Tools for Routine Health Information Systems
Timely and accurate data on coverage, equity, and quality of care are essential to track progress towards ending preventable stillbirths, newborn deaths, and disabilities. The new EN-MINI tools MAP newborn data in routine health information systems, explore current USE of newborn data for decision making, and identify how to IMPROVE newborn data quality. The tools are free, easy to use, and generate automated reports for sub-national and national use. Watch a webinar on the EN-MINI tools and view a video infographic.

The EN-MINI tools were designed and made available through collaborative implementation research by The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine UK, Ifakara Health Institute Tanzania, icddr,b Bangladesh, and D4I.

CMIS Assessment, Planning, and Governance Toolkits
Government agencies and collaborating organizations that specialize in child protection require reliable data to support case management decision making that is responsive to children’s needs. To achieve this end, stakeholders can employ CMIS to help ensure that caseworkers have the tools and resources needed to perform essential case management functions, such as needs assessment and service and outcome tracking. D4I created two toolkits that governments can use to strengthen implementation and oversight of their CMIS: a CMIS assessment and planning tool and a CMIS governance tool. You can also watch a webinar introducing the toolkits.

Blog Posts from D4I

This email was produced with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms of the Data for Impact (D4I) associate award 7200AA18LA00008, which is implemented by the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in partnership with Palladium International, LLC; ICF Macro, Inc.; John Snow, Inc.; and Tulane University. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States government.

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