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Essential Function Nº 1:  Monitoring, Evaluation and Analysis of Health Status | Unnamed: 1
FINAL SCORE EPHF No. 1 | 0
1.1 Guidelines and Processes for Monitoring Health Status | 0
1.1.1 Has the NHA developed guidelines for measuring and evaluating the population’s health status? | 0
Have the guidelines or other instruments for monitoring health status:
1.1.1.1 Been developed for use by the health system at the national level? | 0
1.1.1.2 Been developed for use by the health system at  intermediate levels? | 0
1.1.1.3 Been developed for use by the health system at local levels? | 0
1.1.1.4 Described suitable methods for collecting data and selecting appropriate sources of information which provide that data? | 0
1.1.1.5 Described the roles of the national and subnational levels in collecting data? | 0
1.1.1.6 Provided access to information by civil society and organized community groups in a manner that protects the individual’s privacy? | 0
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1.1.1.7 Included a process that continuously improves information systems to better meet user needs at both national and subnational levels (decision-makers, program directors, etc.)? | 0
If so, does the process: | 0
1.1.1.7.1 Include uniform standards at all levels (national and subnational) of the information system? | 0
1.1.1.7.2 Include procedures that provide information to national and international agencies that form part of the health system? | 0
1.1.1.7.3 Include a periodic review of standards and procedures that evaluate their relevance in view of the technological advances and changes in health policy? | 0
1.1.1.8 Described procedures for communicating information to the mass media and general public? | 0
1.1.1.9 Protected the confidentiality of information through the use of specific protocols for accessing data? | 0
[NAME] the procedures to organize a health status profile that contains information on national health objectives? | 0
1.1.2 Does the NHA identify and annually update the data collected in a country health status profile? | 0
Does this profile include:
1.1.2.1 Social and demographic variables? | 0
1.1.2.2 Mortality data? | 0
1.1.2.3 Morbidity data? | 0
1.1.2.4 Data on risk factors? | 0
1.1.2.5 Information on lifestyles? | 0
1.1.2.6 Data on environmental risks? | 0
1.1.2.7 Data on access to personal health services? | 0
1.1.2.8 Data on contact with population-based health services? | 0
1.1.2.9 Data on utilization of population-based and personal health services? | 0
1.1.2.10 Data on cultural barriers in accessing health care? | 0
1.1.3 Does the NHA use the health status profile: | 0
1.1.3.1 To monitor the health needs of the population? | 0
1.1.3.2 To evaluate inequities in health conditions? | 0
1.1.3.3 To monitor trends in health status? | 0
1.1.3.4 To monitor changes in the prevalence of risk factors? | 0
1.1.3.5 To monitor changes in utilization of health services? | 0
1.1.3.6 To determine the adequacy and significance of reported data? | 0
1.1.3.7 To identify the population’s priorities and needs in terms of access to services, participation in health promotion activities, resource allocation, focusing on the elimination of inequities in access and improving health services? | 0
1.1.3.8 To define national health objectives and goals? | 0
1.1.3.9 To evaluate compliance with national health objectives and goals? | 0
1.1.3.10 To improve the efficiency and quality of the health system in discharging  the essential public health functions by the NHA? | 0
1.1.3.11 Can you cite an example where this profile has been used? | 0
1.1.4  Does the NHA disseminate information on the health status of the population? | 0
Does the NHA:
1.1.4.1 Produce an annual report? | 0
1.1.4.2 Disseminate this report and its information to interested parties? | 0
1.1.4.3 Present this report to groups of key decision-makers in the country? | 0
1.1.4.4 Regularly organize seminars or other activities that explain and raise awareness of key decision-makers about the implications of the information on the health status of the population contained in the annual report? | 0
1.1.4.5 Provide data on trends in health outcomes, comparing them with standards and goals specifically mentioned in the profile? | 0
1.1.4.6 Provide communities with a common set of measures that help them make comparisons, prioritize community health problems and determine allocation of resources? | 0
1.1.4.7 Periodically solicit and evaluate suggestions that improve the content, presentation and dissemination of the health profile? | 0
1.1.4.8 Regularly evaluate how the recipients of the health profile report use the information? | 0
1.2 Evaluation of the Quality of Information | 0
1.2.1 Is there a unit that evaluates the quality of the information generated by the health system? | 0
1.2.1.1 Is the unit outside the direct control of the NHA? | 0
1.2.1.2 Does the unit conduct periodic audits of the information system that assesses the country’s health status? | 0
1.2.1.3 Does the unit suggest modifications to the system in areas recognized as being weak or in need of improvement? | 0
1.2.1.4 Does the NHA take into consideration the suggestions made by the evaluation unit for improving the measurement of health status? | 0
1.2.2 Is there a national organization for statistics of which the NHA is a part? | 0
Do the NHA and the national organization for statistics:
1.2.2.1 Meet at least once a year to propose modifications to the information systems to make these systems more compatible? | 0
1.2.2.2 Take the proposed modifications into account to improve the NHA’s information systems? | 0
1.2.2.3 Propose specific measures to improve the quality and usefulness of information from the NHA? | 0
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1.2.2.4 Know the percentage of medically certified deaths known? | 0
If so,
1.2.2.4.1 Does the NHA consider that this percentage makes the mortality data reliable? | 0
1.3 Expert Support and Resources for Monitoring Health Status | 0
1.3.1 Does the NHA use or have access at the national level to personnel with expertise in epidemiology and statistics? | 0
Does this personnel have expertise in the following areas:
1.3.1.1 Was this personnel trained in epidemiology at the Doctoral level? | 0
1.3.1.2 Sampling methodologies for collecting qualitative and quantitative data? | 0
1.3.1.3 Consolidating data from various sources? | 0
1.3.1.4 Data analysis? | 0
1.3.1.5 Interpreting results and formulating scientifically valid conclusions based on the data analyzed? | 0
1.3.1.6 Translating data into clear and useful information to produce comprehensible and well-designed documents for different audiences? | 0
1.3.1.7 Design and maintenance of disease registries (e.g. cancer registries)? | 0
1.3.1.8 Communicating health information to decision-makers and members of community organizations? | 0
1.3.1.9 Research and quantitative analysis? | 0
1.3.2 Does the NHA use or have access to personnel with expertise in epidemiology and statistics at the intermediate levels? | 0
Does this personnel have training and expertise in the following areas:
1.3.2.1 Sampling schemes for data collection? | 0
1.3.2.2 Consolidating data from various sources? | 0
1.3.2.3 Data analysis? | 0
1.3.2.4 Interpreting results and formulating scientifically valid conclusions based on data analyzed? | 0
1.3.2.5 Translating data into clear and useful information? | 0
1.3.2.6  Design and maintenance of disease registries (e.g., cancer registries)? | 0
1.3.2.7 Communicating health information to the population? | 0
1.3.2.8 Communicating health information to decision-makers? | 0
1.3.2.9 Was this personnel trained in public health at the Master’s degree level? | 0
1.4 Technical Support for Monitoring and Evaluating Health Status | 0
1.4.1 Does the NHA utilize computer resources to monitor the population’s health status? | 0
Does the NHA:
1.4.1.1 Utilize computer resources to monitor the health status of the country’s population at the intermediate levels? | 0
1.4.1.2 Utilize computer resources to monitor the health status of the population at the local level? | 0
1.4.1.3 Have personnel trained in the use and basic maintenance of these computer resources? | 0
1.4.1.4 Use a system that includes one or more computers with high-speed processors? | 0
1.4.1.5 Have programs with commonly used utilities (word processors, spreadsheets, graphic design and presentation software)? | 0
1.4.1.6 Have the capacity to convert data from various sources to standard formats? | 0
1.4.1.7 Have a dedicated line and high-speed access to the Internet? | 0
1.4.1.8 Have electronic communication with the subnational levels that generate and utilize information? | 0
1.4.1.9 Have sufficient storage capacity to maintain the databases on the country’s health profile? | 0
1.4.1.10 Meet the design requirements for compiling vital statistics? | 0
1.4.1.11 Have rapid access to specialized maintenance of the computer system? | 0
1.4.1.12 Annually assess its need for upgrading its computer resources? | 0
1.4.1.13 Can you give an example in which computer resources were used to monitor health status? | 0
1.5 Technical Assistance and Support to the Subnational Levels of Public Health in Monitoring, Evaluating and Analysis of Health Status | 0
1.5.1 During the past 12 months, has the NHA advised one or more subnational levels on data collection and analysis? | 0
1.5.1.1 Has the NHA advised the subnational levels on the design of instruments for collecting relevant health data? | 0
1.5.1.2 Have all subnational levels been informed of the NHA’s availability to advise them on data collection methodology? | 0
1.5.1.3 Have the subnational levels been informed of the NHA’s availability to advise them on methodology for the analysis of data collected locally? | 0
1.5.1.4 During the past 12 months, has the NHA actually advised one or more subnational levels on the methodology to analyze data collected locally? | 0
1.5.2 During the past 12 months, has the NHA constantly disseminated information periodically to users at the subnational levels? | 0
1.5.2.1 Has feedback been sought from these users of this information? | 0
1.5.2.2 Have these users been advised on how to interpret these analyses? | 0
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1.5.2.3 During the past 12 months, has the NHA advised those responsible for producing the community health profile at the subnational levels? | 0
1.5.2.3.1 Have those responsible for publishing the community health profile been informed that provisions exist to advise them on this? | 0