Summary Group 2

Information key for better M & E Both researchers and practitioners share the need for better information Academics/researchers/clinicians collect information for their research which is not necessarily usable for practitioners A classic silo problem! Many fragmented systems from both the private and academic sector Complex problem that is exacerbated by the multicultural diversity of the population

Need for common platform Needs Priorities Implementation Monitoring Evaluation Increase communication between practitioners and academics Improve channels for communication between stakeholders Greater focus on monitoring and evaluation ICT platforms Key for integration of systems & information exchange Public Health Institute?!? Research should “piggyback” on interventions Policy Makers Managers Academics Practitioners Local communities

Top down vs. bottom-up approach Solutions often come from users of systems Must develop a ”common platform” that involves the users

Indicators and SDG 3 We suggest the use of a common process and platform (public health institute) Indicators will need to evolve from the process and platform over time A suggestion for ”country” identification when accessing health services in order to obtain more accurate indicators.