About This Toolkit

The Capacity Project's HRIS Strengthening team developed and compiled this HRIS Strengthening Implementation Toolkit. For more information, please visit the HRIS Strengthening website at www.capacityproject.org/hris/. If you have further questions or needs for assistance, please e-mail the HRIS Strengthening team at hris@capacityproject.org, or contact us at the address or telephone number below.

The Capacity Project is an innovative global initiative funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by IntraHealth International and partners (IMA, JHPIEGO, LATH, MSH, PATH, TRG). The Capacity Project applies proven and promising approaches to improve the quality and use of priority health care services in developing countries by:

  • Improving workforce planning and leadership
  • Developing better education and training programs for the workforce
  • Strengthening systems to support workforce performance.

This document is made possible by the support of the American people through USAID. The contents are the responsibility of IntraHealth International and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.

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How are you using the toolkit?

The Capacity Project would like to hear your feedback on this Toolkit. Please let us know how you are using this Toolkit in your HRIS strengthening efforts, and share any comments or suggestions you may have for improving it. Contact us directly by email at hris@capacityproject.org. Thank you!

HRIS Strengthening Implementation Toolkit Contributors

  • Dykki Settle, Director, Health Informatics, The Capacity Project/IntraHealth International
  • Shannon Turlington, Senior Systems Development Manager, The Capacity Project/IntraHealth International
  • Carol A. Bales, HRIS Specialist, The Capacity Project/IntraHealth International
  • Julie C. Spero, HRIS Specialist, The Capacity Project/IntraHealth International
  • Angela Self, HRIS Advisor, The Capacity Project/IntraHealth International
  • Samwel Wakibi, HRIS Advisor, The Capacity Project/IntraHealth International
  • Laticha Walters, HRIS Advisor Namibia, The Capacity Project/IntraHealth International
  • Luke Duncan, Senior Systems Developer, The Capacity Project/IntraHealth International
  • Mark Hershberger, Open Source Developer, The Capacity Project/IntraHealth International
  • Carl Leitner, Open Source Developer, The Capacity Project/IntraHealth International
  • Pamela McQuide, Workforce Planning and Policy Advisor, The Capacity Project/IntraHealth International
  • Danny de Vries, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Manager, The Capacity Project/IntraHealth International

Acronyms Used in This Toolkit

CDC Centers for Disease Control
DDDMData-Driven Decision-Making
DSDRData Sharing for Demographic Research
ELISElectronic Library Information System
FBOFaith-Based Organization
FOSSFree and Open Source Software
FTEFull-Time Equivalent
GISGeographic Information System
GPLGeneral Public License
HISHealth Information System
HMISHealth Management Information System
HMNHealth Metrics Network
HRHuman Resources
HRHHuman Resources for Health
HRISHuman Resources Information System
ICPSRInteruniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research
ICTInformation and Communications Technology
iHRISIntegrated Human Resources Information System (refers to the suite of three HRIS software products developed by the Capacity Project)
ISCOInternational Standard Classification of Occupations
JITJust-in-Time
KMKnolwedge Management
LIMSLaboratory Information Management System
MOHMinistry of Health
MOHSSMinistry of Health and Social Services
MOHSWMinistry of Health and Social Welfare
MOPSIMinistry of Public Service and Information
MSHManagement Sciences for Health
MSSMain Success Scenario
NGONongovernmental Organization
OSOperating System
PDAPersonal Digital Assistant
PDFPortable Document Format
PMPPerformance Monitoring Plan
SCMSSupply Chain Management System
SLGStakeholder Leadership Group
SQLStructured Query Language
TIMSTraining Information Management System
UNMCUganda Nurses and Midwives Council
WHOWorld Health Organization

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