Why Share HRIS Data?
• Discourage duplication of effort• Increase accountability and transparency• Allow others to validate findings• Encourage diverse thinking• Combine with other data sources to compare
across departments, ministries, and countries
What Is a Data-Sharing Agreement?
• Formal contract created and signed by both data provider and data receiver
Why Is This Necessary?
• Prevent against data misuse
• Prevent miscommunication
• Answer questions BEFORE data are shared
Key Aspects of the Data-Sharing Agreement
• Period of agreement
• Intended use of data
• Constraints on use of data
• Data confidentiality
• Data security
• Method of data sharing
• Financial costs of data sharing
Provincial quarterly HRH staffing data
District quarterly HRH staffing data
Sub-district HRH staffing data: health posts, dispensaries
(public, private, faith-based)
Human Resources
DeptMOHRegulatory
Boards
What Happens if the Data-Sharing Agreement Is Violated?
It depends…• Official legal contract or
informal?• Compensation or other
consequences specified?
• Loss of trust
Goal: Clear Communication
• An informal agreement is better than no agreement
• Mutual understanding about expectations and responsibilities– prevent problems and misunderstandings
• Should talk on the phone or in person, but final agreement in writing
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
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