HISP UiO is pleased to share several free, self-paced online courses designed by the data.org team. We have reviewed this training material, and believe that these courses could be valuable resources for the global DHIS2 community.
- Ethical AI in Practice: Register
- Introduction to Responsible Data Management: Register
- Data Storytelling: Health-Focused Climate Communication: Register
- Curso Avanzando en Inteligencia Artificial (Advancing in Artificial Intelligence Course - Spanish only): Inscribirse
About data.org
data.org is accelerating the power of data and AI to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. By 2032, we intend to train a workforce of one million purpose-driven data practitioners to help improve the quality of life for people everywhere. Through leading innovation challenges that surface and scale breakthrough ideas, and by elevating the most effective tools and strategies, we are actively building the field of data for social impact. As a platform for partnerships advancing individuals and organizations on their digital transformation journey, we are democratizing access to resources such as this course for free.
You can learn more about these courses in the descriptions below. If you have any questions, please contact the team at data.org.
Ethical AI in Practice Course
AI is already shaping how social impact organisations (SIOS)––including non-profits, academic and research institutions and governments––deliver services and make decisions. But how do we ensure its use is ethical, inclusive, and responsible?
In this free, introductory, self-paced course (2–3 hours), you will explore practical approaches to ethical AI so that you can:
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Understand the fundamentals of AI and its social impact potential
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Navigate risks like bias, exclusion, and misinformation
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Explore governance frameworks for responsible AI use in government
This is a modular, mobile and offline-ready course with downloadable resources. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate on completion. All the course content is licensed under CC BY 4.0 license for your organisation’s adaptation and localisation.
It has already been used by civil servants in Nigeria. If you are interested in discussing collaboration opportunities to support you integrate this course content into any existing training please get in touch.
Start exploring: https://data.org/resources/ethical-ai-in-practice/
To bring this course to your team or at scale, contact
Shivam Shukla at shivam@data.org, Gigi Ghanim at gigi@data.org or Paul K. Korir at paul@data.org
Introduction to Responsible Data Management Course
In today’s data-driven world, understanding how to manage data responsibly is crucial.
In this introductory, self-paced course (2–3 hours) designed to equip social impact organisations (SIOS)––including non-profits, academic and research institutions and governments––with foundational knowledge on responsible data practices, you will learn to:
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Identify key responsible data principles, concepts, and associated risks.
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Understand the relevance of responsible data across the data life cycle.
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Recognize common data-related risks and practical mitigation strategies.
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Review global regulatory frameworks.
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Learn to handle personal and sensitive information responsibly.
This is a modular, mobile and offline-ready course with downloadable resources. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate on completion. All the course content is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 license for your organisation’s adaptation and localisation.
It has already been used by civil servants in Nigeria, India, and The Gambia. If you are interested in discussing collaboration opportunities to support you integrate this course content into any existing training please get in touch.
Start exploring: https://data.org/resources/introduction-to-responsible-data-management/
To bring this course to all public sector professionals in your team or at scale, contact Shivam Shukla at shivam@data.org, Gigi Ghanim at gigi@data.org or Paul K. Korir at paul@data.org
Data Storytelling: Health-Focused Climate Communication Course – Now Available for Civil Servants
How can we communicate climate and health risks in ways that resonate with frontline realities and public concern?
In this free, self-paced course (2-3 hours), featuring real-world case studies, you will be equipped with the tools and frameworks to:
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Craft compelling, evidence-based climate-health narratives
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Frame data using lenses like mental health, equity, and community relevance
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Learn from global examples (WHO, UNEP, IPCC) and field-grounded strategies
This is a modular, mobile and offline-ready course with downloadable resources. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate on completion. All the course content is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 license for your organisation’s adaptation and localisation.
It has already been delivered to social impact and public sector professionals, in collaboration with the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD) and is ideal for professionals seeking to build narrative and advocacy capacity. If you are interested in discussing collaboration opportunities to support you integrate this course content into any existing training please get in touch.
Start exploring: https://data.org/resources/data-storytelling-health-focused-climate-communication/
To bring this course to all public sector professionals in your team or at scale, contact
Shivam Shukla at shivam@data.org, Gigi Ghanim at gigi@data.org or Paul K. Korir at paul@data.org
Curso Avanzando en Inteligencia Artificial (Advancing in Artificial Intelligence Course - Spanish only)
¿Cómo pueden desarrollar una comprensión más profunda y práctica de la inteligencia artificial quienes trabajan en organizaciones de impacto social (OIS), incluyendo organizaciones sin fines de lucro, instituciones académicas y de investigación, y gobiernos?
Este curso Avanzado en Inteligencia Artificial es diseñado para personas hispanohablantes que trabajan en organizaciones de impacto social (OIS), , les ayuda a ir más allá de lo básico y:
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Explorar las aplicaciones prácticas de la IA para la prestación de servicios públicos.
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Comprender las tendencias, riesgos y oportunidades emergentes.
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Desarrollar confianza para evaluar e interactuar con herramientas y polĂticas de IA.
Desarrollado en español, en colaboración con Data Elevates, este curso apoya a los gobiernos que buscan fortalecer la alfabetización digital y la fluidez en IA en sus equipos.
El curso gratuito, lo pueden seguir a su propio ritmo, es modular, móvil y sin conexión, con recursos descargables. Todo el contenido del curso está licenciado bajo la licencia CC BY 4.0 para su adaptación y localización en su organización. Disponible solo en español. Los participantes que lo completen recibirán un certificado al finalizarlo.
El curso se ha adoptado para la capacitaciĂłn de trabajadores de primera lĂnea en AmĂ©rica Latina. Si está interesado en discutir oportunidades de colaboraciĂłn para ayudarlo a integrar el contenido de este curso en cualquier capacitaciĂłn existente, comunĂquese con nosotros.
Empieza a explorar: https://data.org/resources/avanzando-en-la-inteligencia-artificial-advancing-in-artificial-intelligence/
Para ofrecer este curso a todos los profesionales del sector pĂşblico de tu equipo o a gran escala, contacta con Shivam Shukla en shivam@data.org, Gigi Ghanim en gigi@data.org, Diana Fajardo Pulido en diana@data.org o Paul K. Korir en paul@data.org