# Research - Recherches **URL:** https://community.dhis2.org/c/research-recherches/32.md [Latest](https://community.dhis2.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.dhis2.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.dhis2.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Research - Recherches category](https://community.dhis2.org/t/about-the-research-recherches-category/35922)
**Author:** [@kjerstin](https://community.dhis2.org/u/kjerstin)\ **Replies:** 0
A forum to showcase research on all aspects of DHIS2, from development and implementation to health service- and clinical outcomes. This is a place for authors (students and researchers) to share links to published work… --- ## [Exploring AI-Powered Early Warning & Decision Support in DHIS2/eLMIS](https://community.dhis2.org/t/exploring-ai-powered-early-warning-decision-support-in-dhis2-elmis/77093)
**Author:** [@sami.oracle10g](https://community.dhis2.org/u/sami.oracle10g)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2026 05:48 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/exploring-ai-powered-early-warning-decision-support-in-dhis2-elmis/77093 "2026-09-26T05:48:03Z")
Dear DHIS2 Developers/Researchers, I would like to inquire whether there are ongoing efforts to integrate AI-powered assistants into DHIS2/eLMIS, or if such initiatives are being considered. I believe this could represent a major leap forward for the platform and its users. The concept is AI-Powered HMIS Early Warnin… --- ## [Opportunities for PhD in Health Informatics or Health Information Systems](https://community.dhis2.org/t/opportunities-for-phd-in-health-informatics-or-health-information-systems/75590)
**Author:** [@obeyai](https://community.dhis2.org/u/obeyai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2026 08:20 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/opportunities-for-phd-in-health-informatics-or-health-information-systems/75590 "2026-07-23T08:20:14Z")
Where can one get a PhD related to the DHIS2 --- ## [Beyond Program Monitoring: How Nepal Uses DHIS2 Tracker for Cost-Effective HIV Research](https://community.dhis2.org/t/beyond-program-monitoring-how-nepal-uses-dhis2-tracker-for-cost-effective-hiv-research/71910)
**Author:** [@sanu525](https://community.dhis2.org/u/sanu525)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 April 2026 14:16 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/beyond-program-monitoring-how-nepal-uses-dhis2-tracker-for-cost-effective-hiv-research/71910 "2026-04-24T14:16:54Z")
1. Background Monitoring health programs is necessary to determine whether investments from governments and development partners are producing the expected results. Even when an intervention works well in a controlled setting, it may not perform the same way in routine health services. Everyday challenges like staff s… --- ## [DHIS2 Research forum](https://community.dhis2.org/t/dhis2-research-forum/60633)
**Author:** [@Johan\_Ivar\_Saebo](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Johan_Ivar_Saebo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2026 10:04 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/dhis2-research-forum/60633 "2026-04-16T10:04:24Z")
We are inviting you to an initial webinar to launch the DHIS2 research forum , an initiative to facilitate discussions and collaboration around research related to DHIS2. We do not yet know what the forum should be and a… --- ## [Digital Sovereignty: Special issue in the Information Systems Journal (ISJ)](https://community.dhis2.org/t/digital-sovereignty-special-issue-in-the-information-systems-journal-isj/71755)
**Author:** [@Petter](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Petter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2026 10:01 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/digital-sovereignty-special-issue-in-the-information-systems-journal-isj/71755 "2026-04-16T10:01:47Z")
I’m delighted to announce a Special Issue of the Information Systems Journal (ISJ) on Digital Sovereignty We invite empirically grounded and theoretically ambitious research that examines digital sovereignty as a socio-technical accomplishment – including its tensions, trade-offs, and unintended consequences. While f… --- ## [Calling all DHIS2 Researchers](https://community.dhis2.org/t/calling-all-dhis2-researchers/71033)
**Author:** [@ellen](https://community.dhis2.org/u/ellen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2026 11:42 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/calling-all-dhis2-researchers/71033 "2026-03-12T11:42:56Z")
Is your DHIS2 research making a difference? We want to know! :trophy: Nominations are now open for the 2026 DHIS2 Awards The 2026 DHIS2 Research Award recognizes high-quality published work that advances understanding… --- ## [DHIS2 NCD Scoping Review – Seeking Community Input](https://community.dhis2.org/t/dhis2-ncd-scoping-review-seeking-community-input/69337)
**Author:** [@Khoroshaev\_Oleg](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Khoroshaev_Oleg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 January 2026 10:44 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/dhis2-ncd-scoping-review-seeking-community-input/69337 "2026-01-08T10:44:56Z")
Update: our review is currently at the screening stage. The current information and materials on this project can be accessed on OSF: \[ OSF | Applicability of DHIS2 software platform for monitoring non-communicable dis… --- ## [DHIS2 as EMR - Seeking a fresh perspective in the context of DHIS2 2.42 and above](https://community.dhis2.org/t/dhis2-as-emr-seeking-a-fresh-perspective-in-the-context-of-dhis2-2-42-and-above/68318)
**Author:** [@jthomas](https://community.dhis2.org/u/jthomas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [25 November 2025 12:49 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/dhis2-as-emr-seeking-a-fresh-perspective-in-the-context-of-dhis2-2-42-and-above/68318 "2025-11-25T12:49:27Z")
Dear Experts in the community. Greetings. I am aware this topic has been discussed few times. But i would like to come back on this seeking a fresh perspective in the context of 2.42 and 2.43 version. Can DHIS2 be used… --- ## [Integrating DHIS2 and R for Enhanced Cholera Surveillance in Lebanon: A Case Study on Improving Data Quality](https://community.dhis2.org/t/integrating-dhis2-and-r-for-enhanced-cholera-surveillance-in-lebanon-a-case-study-on-improving-data-quality/68472)
**Author:** [@HawraaSweidan](https://community.dhis2.org/u/HawraaSweidan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 November 2025 11:28 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/integrating-dhis2-and-r-for-enhanced-cholera-surveillance-in-lebanon-a-case-study-on-improving-data-quality/68472 "2025-11-12T11:28:47Z")
Excited to share that I’ve co-authored a new paper published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) titled: “Integrating DHIS2 and R for Enhanced Cholera Surveillance in Lebano… --- ## [Call for Papers: SSM - Health Systems](https://community.dhis2.org/t/call-for-papers-ssm-health-systems/64998)
**Author:** [@Johan\_Ivar\_Saebo](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Johan_Ivar_Saebo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2025 06:53 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/call-for-papers-ssm-health-systems/64998 "2025-09-01T06:53:25Z")
Building Stronger National Health Information Systems: Leveraging DHIS2 for Health Systems Performance, Policy and Research Submission deadline: Deadline extended to 31 October 2025 Link to CfP and journal guidelines H… --- ## [New Publication on DHIS2 Implementation for Cancer in Bangladesh jointly with WHO-IARC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/new-publication-on-dhis2-implementation-for-cancer-in-bangladesh-jointly-with-who-iarc/65126)
**Author:** [@Hannan](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Hannan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [28 May 2025 11:46 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/new-publication-on-dhis2-implementation-for-cancer-in-bangladesh-jointly-with-who-iarc/65126 "2025-05-28T11:46:22Z")
Please check our new publication on our DHIS2 implementation: “Implementation of an electronic health information system using DHIS2 tracker to manage and evaluate the National cervical screening programme in Bangladesh”… --- ## [The Districts of Excellence in Tanzania](https://community.dhis2.org/t/the-districts-of-excellence-in-tanzania/65100)
**Author:** [@Wilfred](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Wilfred)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2025 01:05 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/the-districts-of-excellence-in-tanzania/65100 "2025-05-23T01:05:09Z")
This community innovation has been accepted at the 2025 DHIS2 Annual Conference The Districts of Excellence in Tanzania Innovations bring technical and organisational changes which transform work practices and servi… --- ## [Cervical cancer screening data from the case-based national electronic registry in Bangladesh](https://community.dhis2.org/t/cervical-cancer-screening-data-from-the-case-based-national-electronic-registry-in-bangladesh/64517)
**Author:** [@Hannan](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Hannan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 April 2025 11:03 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/cervical-cancer-screening-data-from-the-case-based-national-electronic-registry-in-bangladesh/64517 "2025-04-15T11:03:41Z")
Dear All Please check our new publication, ‘Cervical cancer screening data from the case-based national electronic registry in Bangladesh.’ . This is one of our successful government-funded projects, which we supported … --- ## [Abstract Pending Review - DAC2025](https://community.dhis2.org/t/abstract-pending-review-dac2025/64271)
**Author:** [@Cleia](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Cleia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2025 07:14 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/abstract-pending-review-dac2025/64271 "2025-04-01T07:14:33Z")
Good Morning, I hope you are doing great please, I have a question concerning the abstract application, I have submitted and abstract and in my platform it is still showing pending review while the deadline of accepted… --- ## [Seeking Help from the DHIS2 Community for My Research on Machine Learning](https://community.dhis2.org/t/seeking-help-from-the-dhis2-community-for-my-research-on-machine-learning/54294)
**Author:** [@Osama\_Yaqoob](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Osama_Yaqoob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 06:23 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/seeking-help-from-the-dhis2-community-for-my-research-on-machine-learning/54294 "2025-03-20T06:23:44Z")
Dear DHIS2 Community, I hope this message finds you all well. My name is Osama, and I am a Software Engineer work HISP with a keen interest in health informatics and machine learning. I am reaching out to the DHIS2 comm… --- ## [Call for Research abstracts - DAC25](https://community.dhis2.org/t/call-for-research-abstracts-dac25/62378)
**Author:** [@Johan\_Ivar\_Saebo](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Johan_Ivar_Saebo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2024 08:31 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/call-for-research-abstracts-dac25/62378 "2024-11-21T08:31:34Z")
Hi, the call for abstracts for the DHIS2 Annual Conference is out, and it includes a track for research! Call for Abstracts We hope to increase the focus on research this year, so depending on the abstracts received we… --- ## [Creation of Personalised Feedback Report for CHW Supervision](https://community.dhis2.org/t/creation-of-personalised-feedback-report-for-chw-supervision/61354)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Lamers](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Jake_Lamers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2024 15:22 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/creation-of-personalised-feedback-report-for-chw-supervision/61354 "2024-10-04T15:22:35Z")
Hello, I’m sharing a project we’re currently working on at PSI-Sierra Leone and would like to receive feedback. I’ve created a basic proof of concept in Python to better describe what we’re aiming to create. You can fin… --- ## [IST Africa Call for Papers](https://community.dhis2.org/t/ist-africa-call-for-papers/60365)
**Author:** [@Johan\_Ivar\_Saebo](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Johan_Ivar_Saebo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 August 2024 18:30 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/ist-africa-call-for-papers/60365 "2024-08-06T18:30:32Z")
The IST-Africa conference, to be held in Nairobi May 2025, is a relevant outlet for reporting on a lot of HISP activities, innovations, and case studies. Their Call for papers is out: IST-Africa Call for Papers If inte… --- ## [Research forum?](https://community.dhis2.org/t/research-forum/59639)
**Author:** [@Johan\_Ivar\_Saebo](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Johan_Ivar_Saebo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 July 2024 06:58 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/research-forum/59639 "2024-07-12T06:58:42Z")
Hi all, at the recent DAC there was a session where we discussed how we as a community can collaborate more regarding research. The slides from that session are available from here: Academic Paper Writing Discussion/wor… --- ## [Electronic aggregated data collection on cervical cancer screening in](https://community.dhis2.org/t/electronic-aggregated-data-collection-on-cervical-cancer-screening-in/56812)
**Author:** [@Hannan](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Hannan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2024 07:30 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/electronic-aggregated-data-collection-on-cervical-cancer-screening-in/56812 "2024-01-30T07:30:21Z")
--- ## [Call for Papers -- Precision Public Health - Online Journal of Public Health Informatics](https://community.dhis2.org/t/call-for-papers-precision-public-health-online-journal-of-public-health-informatics/54504)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Nsikak\_Akpakpan](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Dr_Nsikak_Akpakpan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2023 19:22 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/call-for-papers-precision-public-health-online-journal-of-public-health-informatics/54504 "2023-08-16T19:22:16Z")
Call for paper in Precision Public Health For details, visit Submission Deadline: November 30, 2023 --- ## [Augmented reality ](https://community.dhis2.org/t/augmented-reality/51086)
**Author:** [@Eman](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Eman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 December 2022 17:25 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/augmented-reality/51086 "2022-12-21T17:25:16Z")
I am working on scientific research. I want to know if augmented reality technology has been tried in the DHIS2 environment. Thanks in advance👍🏻 --- ## [The role of health data in anti-corruption efforts: The potential of DHIS2](https://community.dhis2.org/t/the-role-of-health-data-in-anti-corruption-efforts-the-potential-of-dhis2/49896)
**Author:** [@danhau4](https://community.dhis2.org/u/danhau4)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2022 14:55 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/the-role-of-health-data-in-anti-corruption-efforts-the-potential-of-dhis2/49896 "2022-10-05T14:55:00Z")
When there is no transparency, data from DHIS2 can potentially be co-opted by powerful groups for private gain. When managed and disseminated properly, health data becomes a strategic resource that can be used for bett… --- ## [Future of DHIS2 Tracker / Individual events tracker](https://community.dhis2.org/t/future-of-dhis2-tracker-individual-events-tracker/47821)
**Author:** [@jthomas](https://community.dhis2.org/u/jthomas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [15 June 2022 13:48 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/future-of-dhis2-tracker-individual-events-tracker/47821 "2022-06-15T13:48:49Z")
Hello all, Would like to ask your opinion on how we plan to tackle the current issue or rather perception that “DHIS2 as a system struggles when it comes to tracker use cases” Or is this my misconception or just a perce… --- ## [Information system based on DHIS2 for monitoring pregnant women in Guatemala](https://community.dhis2.org/t/information-system-based-on-dhis2-for-monitoring-pregnant-women-in-guatemala/47564)
**Author:** [@aitor\_garrido](https://community.dhis2.org/u/aitor_garrido)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2022 14:39 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/information-system-based-on-dhis2-for-monitoring-pregnant-women-in-guatemala/47564 "2022-06-24T14:39:48Z")
Hi, my name is Aitor Garrido Madrigal. I have graduated as Biomedical Engineer at Universidad Politecnica de Madrid and now I am working for EHAS fundation for the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. I will be presentating … --- ## [Contact tracing rabies with DHIS2 Tracker](https://community.dhis2.org/t/contact-tracing-rabies-with-dhis2-tracker/46538)
**Author:** [@jyri](https://community.dhis2.org/u/jyri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [18 March 2022 08:01 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/contact-tracing-rabies-with-dhis2-tracker/46538 "2022-03-18T08:01:58Z")
Hello all, Our software team has been tasked to research technical alternatives for an existing rabies contact tracing program that currently uses a custom software solution. DHIS2 Tracker is one of the candidates. I’d… --- ## [Short Survey on Program rules](https://community.dhis2.org/t/short-survey-on-program-rules/46343)
**Author:** [@itwabi](https://community.dhis2.org/u/itwabi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [17 March 2022 20:31 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/short-survey-on-program-rules/46343 "2022-03-17T20:31:46Z")
Hi everyone, Please help out in filling this short survey on program rules. We are doing a small study on it. Your inputs will be very helpful. forms link : team work in program rules Regards. --- ## [Improving the usage of DHIS2 Platform- Sharing of community experience of Surkhet district, Nepal](https://community.dhis2.org/t/improving-the-usage-of-dhis2-platform-sharing-of-community-experience-of-surkhet-district-nepal/42966)
**Author:** [@SherpaY](https://community.dhis2.org/u/SherpaY)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [15 March 2022 17:34 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/improving-the-usage-of-dhis2-platform-sharing-of-community-experience-of-surkhet-district-nepal/42966 "2022-03-15T17:34:21Z")
Part of the Use of DHIS2 data in research DAC2021 Session: Wednesday 23nd June 14:00 If you are attending the DHIS2 Annual Conference, more details on this session are available here. If you have not yet registered to … --- ## [Bioinformatics / phenotype development / machine learning research with DHIS2?](https://community.dhis2.org/t/bioinformatics-phenotype-development-machine-learning-research-with-dhis2/45995)
**Author:** [@jaan](https://community.dhis2.org/u/jaan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2022 11:26 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/bioinformatics-phenotype-development-machine-learning-research-with-dhis2/45995 "2022-02-10T11:26:37Z")
Hi, I am doing a postdoc at Columbia Medical Center, which leads the ohdsi.org consortium. OHDSI (Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics) builds open source tools for phenotypes, and other bioinformatics and… [Next page](https://community.dhis2.org/c/research-recherches/32.md?page=1)