DHIS2 Newsletter - January 2025 Highlights

New video on DHIS2 & HISP, cardiovascular health impact in the Americas, CoP celebrations, and much more!

The January 2025 edition of the DHIS2 Highlights newsletter is now available!

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Highlights:

  • Discover the connection between DHIS2 & HISP: A new video explores how HISP UiO designs and develops the DHIS2 platform and how the HISP network supports data use globally.

  • 30 Years of HISP Series: Dr. John Lewis reflects on HISP’s evolution, covering Mozambique, South Africa, India, Laos, and Vietnam.

  • Cardiovascular Health in the Americas: DHIS2 supports the HEARTS initiative to combat cardiovascular disease, with 33 countries integrating it into primary healthcare.

  • Gabon Adopts DHIS2 Nationally: Gabon became the 75th country to adopt DHIS2 for health information management.

  • HISP MENA Expands in Egypt: Collaboration with UNICEF to scale DHIS2 for healthcare efficiency.

  • HIV Tracker Launched in Djibouti: Strengthening patient monitoring with support from HISP Rwanda.

  • Maldives Digital Health Portal: Launch of a DHIS2-based portal for vaccination records, growth charts, and nutrition data.

  • DHIS2 for Education: Presented at the GPE KIX Symposium, highlighting education innovations in Togo, The Gambia, and Uganda.

  • Research Updates: DHIS2-supported immunization registries in Iraq improved vaccination timeliness and reduced dropout rates; new studies integrate wound care and social determinants in Indiana.

  • Policy Brief on Health Data Digitalization: DHIS2 featured in the African Health Observatory’s report on digital health.

  • Webinar Series: Announcing a 4-part DHIS2 Feature Spotlight webinar starting January 22nd, covering topics like data entry, analytics, and line listing.

  • Developer Updates: DHIS2 App Platform v12 released, transitioning to React 18 and Vite for better performance.

  • Upcoming DHIS2 Annual Conference: Reminder to submit abstracts by February 2, 2025.

  • New Postdoctoral Fellowships: University of Oslo announces three climate and health modeling research positions.

  • French Academy Announcement: A DHIS2 System Management Academy in Lomé, Togo, scheduled for February 24–28, 2025.

  • A year-end community event recording is now available, showcasing top posts and member contributions from 2024.

  • copmonthly celebrates the global DHIS2 community by sharing highlights, member stories, and a DHIS2 knowledge challenge.

  • Open Call for Contributions: CoP members are invited to help answer open questions, fostering collaboration and problem-solving.