Burkina Faso Data Use Partnership (DUP) Data Rationalization

The Burkina Faso Data User Partnership is a two-year project with the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Burkina Faso. The aim of the project is to improve the supply of and demand for health data for decision-making at all levels of the healthcare system. A preliminary evaluation, which sought to understand how decisions are being made and the information used to inform these decisions, revealed that there are currently 110 active databases and that the information stored does not meet the needs of decision makers. To address this problem, Cooper/Smith will work with the Ministry of Health to streamline their data, in turn prioritizing what is collected and reducing duplication.
Cooper/Smith is committed to helping shape the future of international development and global health through internships and mentorship. Participating in MITACS and partnering with universities not only aids in fulfilling our mission statement, but also allows us to diversify our team and work with budding researchers from a range of backgrounds and with varying skills.

Faculty Supervisor:

Christine Stich

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Partner:

Cooper Smith

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

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