country response information system – an overview by geoff manthey, cris unit, unaids
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Country Response Information System – an overview
By Geoff Manthey,
CRIS Unit, UNAIDS.
Since 6th MERG Meeting
• CRIS Version 1.4b (IND) released globally• 60+ countries in 4 regions trained• Programming of Project / resource tracking &
Research Inventory databases progressing• Many countries have established M&E (CRIS)
working groups• Installation and use of CRIS has commenced
in many countries• Global CRIS network established including
CRIS focal points within cosponsors
Indicator Database V1.4b
• Multilingual capability (EN,FR,RU,SP)
• PivotTable and charting capability
• Indicator management, e.g. status
• Data import/export of data and definitions
• Comments field to support report making
Features of CRIS IND?
• Allows countries to load all global data• Ability to share indicator definitions• Demonstrated that minimal training
required• Immediate use – rapid installation via
CD-Rom• Leverages the functionality of other
information systems through data exchange
Let’s go live
CRIS in action - country examples
• Zimbabwe – are using the software at subnational level
• Mozambique – have recruited CRIS officers in there provincial and national offices
• Thailand – has established at national level, to begin subnational
• Ethiopia – installed, staff trained
Project / resource tracking
• Database design complete
• Prototype screens developed
• Data dictionary being developed
• Documentation being drafted
• Compatibility with other groups, e.g. AiDA, SHARED
• Testing within next 2 months – Ghana and Indonesia
Research Inventory Database
• Evaluating existing systems
• Database design in progress
• Compatibility with PRT database
• Harmonization with existing systems, e.g. NIH, USAID
• To be released by end of 2003
Other developments
• GRID website development– Summary of resources available @ country
level– Data mining tools
• Financial Resource Flows (FRF) development– Country (PRT module)– Donor (UNAIDS website)
Planned training workshops
• Thailand – July 2003
• Indonesia – August 2003
• Southern Cone – August 2003
• China – October 2003
• South Asia + Myanmar – October 2003
• North Africa and the Middle East – December 2003
Training workshop agenda
• Follow up to the UNGASS Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS with particular focus on M&E and indicators
• National M&E Plans• Core DoC Indicators • Refinement of national M&E plans focusing on relevance of
core DoC • Review of the national M&E plan focusing on data
collection strategy, to include exercise on the development of additional indicators
• Establishment of the CRIS• Next steps for M&E / CRIS
Current issues
• CRIS complements & leverages other information systems – how to better communicate this message
• CRIS can be used to leverage the establishment/improvement of a basic M&E system – how do we do this?
• Need for “model” countries where CRIS / M&E is functioning – which countries and in what time frame?
• Developing capacity among (cosponsors’) country based staff for M&E and CRIS – joint action required
Challenges remain
• Improved understanding of CRIS and its relationship to other information systems @ global, regional and national levels
• National capacity for data collection and analysis leading to improved management of national responses
• Data collection of indicators – priority
• Resources – hardware, human capacity
Proposal - CRIS in Southern Africa
• Operationalise agreements of Regional Directors in Maputo
• Establishment of CRIS in selected countries of Southern Africa by end of 2003 – to develop “models”
• Partnership with Cosponsors and bilaterals
• Document practical steps and resource requirements for these “model” countries
