M7: HMIS M&E

Question 1

is the systematic collection, analysis and use
of information from programs for three basic purposes

Answer 1

Monitoring

Question 2

Learning from the experiences acquired

Answer 2

Learning function

Question 3

Accounting internally and externally for the resources
used; and the results obtained

Answer 3

Monitoring function

Question 4

Taking decisions

Answer 4

Steering function

Question 5

Is assessing an ongoing or completed
program or policy as systematically and as objectively as
possible.

Answer 5

Evaluation

Question 6

The primary aim is to have a strong M&E
and review system in place for the national health strategic plan that comprises all major disease programs and health systems.

Answer 6

M&E Purpose

Question 7

The primary aim is to have a strong M&E
and review system in place for the ________ that comprises all major disease programs and health systems.

Answer 7

national health strategic plan

Question 8

The national M&E plan and system
should address all components of the framework and lay the foundation for regular reviews during the implementation of the national plan.

Answer 8

M&E Plan

Question 9

A shared assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of a national health strategy or strategic plan.

Answer 9

Joint assessment of national health strategies

Question 10

4 Progress

Answer 10

• Monitoring reports
• HMIS
• Surveys
• Evaluation Studies

Question 11

The core is the strengthening of a common
country platform for M&E of HSS, which
should result in better alignment of country
and global M&E systems and can be used
both for monitoring

Answer 11

M&E Framework

Question 12

2 M&E Framework

Answer 12

1. health systems funding platform
2. tracking the performance of specific
   programs.

Question 13

A global initiative that aims to improve
the effectiveness of development
assistance in the health sector.

Answer 13

International Health Partnership Plus

Question 14

presents the indicator domains and considerations for
data collection, synthesis and use along the pathway for achieving health impact at scale.

Answer 14

M&E of Health Systems Strengthening Framework

Question 15

can be defined as a
1. variable whose value changes.
2. measures the value of the change in meaningful
units that can be compared to past and future
units.
3. It focuses on a single aspect of a program or
project – i.e., an input, output or the overarching
objective.

Answer 15

Indicator

Question 16

Five broad categories of indicators.

Answer 16

• Reproductive health
• Immunization
• Disease prevention and control
• Resources utilization
• Data quality

Question 17

Other health programs mentioned in the module:

Answer 17

1. Maternal Survival Intervention
2. Child Mortality and Child Survival
   Intervention
3. Stop TB Program

Question 18

With the vision to have a TB free world, the goal of the
_____ is to dramatically reduce the global
burden of TB by 2015, in line with the Millennium
Development Goals and the Stop TB Partnership targets of
the World Health Organization (2006).

Answer 18

Stop TB Program