M&E for Public Health, WASH, HIV/AIDS & Health Systems Strengthening Course

Introduction

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is a cornerstone of effective public health programming, enabling governments, NGOs, and development partners to measure progress, improve accountability, and enhance health outcomes. This course provides participants with advanced competencies to design, implement, and manage M&E systems across public health, WASH, HIV/AIDS, and health systems strengthening programs.

Public health systems face complex challenges including disease outbreaks, resource constraints, inequitable access to services, and emerging health threats. This course equips learners with practical tools to track health indicators, assess program performance, and evaluate interventions in HIV/AIDS, maternal health, sanitation, and water supply systems.

Participants will gain expertise in results-based M&E frameworks aligned with WHO standards, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and national health strategies. The course emphasizes data-driven decision-making to improve service delivery, reduce disease burden, and strengthen health system resilience.

A strong focus is placed on WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) programming, where participants learn how to monitor infrastructure functionality, hygiene behavior change, and water safety standards. This ensures that interventions directly contribute to reduced disease transmission and improved community health.

The HIV/AIDS component of the course provides participants with skills to monitor prevention, treatment, care, and support programs. Emphasis is placed on tracking ART adherence, testing coverage, viral suppression rates, and community-based interventions for vulnerable populations.

Ultimately, this course empowers professionals to build strong health information systems, conduct impact evaluations, and use real-time data to strengthen health systems. Participants will be able to drive evidence-based improvements in public health, WASH services, HIV/AIDS programming, and overall health system performance.

Who Should Attend

• Public Health Program Managers
• Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
• WASH Project Coordinators
• HIV/AIDS Program Officers
• Health Information System Officers
• Epidemiologists and Disease Surveillance Officers
• NGO Health Program Staff
• Government Health Planners
• Donor-Funded Health Project Managers
• Community Health Workers Supervisors
• Health Data Analysts
• Research and Evaluation Specialists

Duration

10 Days

Course Objectives

• Equip participants with advanced skills to design and implement integrated M&E systems for public health, WASH, HIV/AIDS, and health system strengthening programs effectively.
• Enable learners to develop robust health indicators aligned with WHO, SDGs, and national health sector performance frameworks for accurate tracking.
• Strengthen capacity to collect, analyze, and interpret health data for evidence-based decision-making and improved health service delivery outcomes.
• Build expertise in monitoring WASH interventions including water quality, sanitation access, hygiene behavior change, and infrastructure sustainability.
• Enhance skills in evaluating HIV/AIDS programs including prevention, treatment adherence, care, and support services across diverse populations.
• Provide competencies in strengthening health information systems for real-time data reporting, visualization, and decision support.
• Enable participants to design and manage disease surveillance systems for early detection and response to public health threats.
• Strengthen ability to conduct impact evaluations of health programs including maternal health, child health, and infectious disease interventions.
• Build capacity to apply qualitative and quantitative methods in public health M&E for comprehensive program assessment.
• Enhance skills in integrating digital health tools, mobile data systems, and dashboards for efficient health monitoring.
• Enable participants to ensure data quality assurance, ethical data use, and compliance with health data governance standards.
• Strengthen ability to translate M&E findings into actionable health policies and program improvements.

Comprehensive Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Public Health M&E

• Concepts of health M&E systems
• Role of M&E in health outcomes
• Results-based health programming
• Global health frameworks (WHO, SDGs)

Module 2: Health Indicators & Measurement Systems

• Core health indicators
• Indicator development and selection
• Data sources in health systems
• Indicator validation techniques

Module 3: Health Information Systems (HIS)

• HIS architecture and components
• Routine health data systems
• Electronic medical records
• Data integration systems

Module 4: Disease Surveillance & Outbreak Monitoring

• Surveillance system design
• Early warning systems
• Epidemic detection tools
• Response tracking mechanisms

Module 5: WASH Monitoring Systems

• Water quality monitoring
• Sanitation access indicators
• Hygiene behavior tracking
• Infrastructure functionality assessment

Module 6: HIV/AIDS Program M&E

• HIV prevention indicators
• ART treatment monitoring
• Viral suppression tracking
• Community-based interventions

Module 7: Maternal, Newborn & Child Health M&E

• Maternal health indicators
• Child mortality tracking
• Immunization monitoring
• Reproductive health evaluation

Module 8: Health Systems Strengthening

• Health system building blocks
• Workforce performance monitoring
• Health financing evaluation
• Service delivery assessment

Module 9: Digital Health & e-Health Systems

• Mobile health applications
• Telemedicine monitoring systems
• Digital dashboards
• Real-time reporting tools

Module 10: Data Collection Methods in Health

• Household health surveys
• Facility-based data collection
• Mobile data tools (ODK, Kobo)
• Ethical data collection

Module 11: Data Analysis in Public Health

• Statistical analysis techniques
• Epidemiological analysis
• Trend and pattern identification
• Health data interpretation

Module 12: Impact Evaluation in Health Programs

• Evaluation designs
• Counterfactual analysis
• Mixed-method evaluations
• Program effectiveness assessment

Module 13: Quality Assurance in Health Data

• Data validation processes
• Data quality audits
• Error detection systems
• Reporting accuracy improvement

Module 14: Health Financing & Performance Monitoring

• Budget tracking systems
• Cost-effectiveness analysis
• Resource allocation monitoring
• Financial performance indicators

Module 15: Community Health & Behavioral Monitoring

• Behavior change indicators
• Community health systems
• Outreach program monitoring
• Health education evaluation

Module 16: Emerging Trends in Health M&E

• AI in health analytics
• Predictive health modeling
• Blockchain in health records
• Climate and health linkages

Training Approach

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion by Steady Development Center.

Training Venue

The training will be held online. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, tutorials and all required training manuals. Any other personal expenses are catered by the participant.
For registration and further enquiries, contact us on:

• Tel: +254 701 180 097
• Email: training@steadytrainingcenter.com

Tailor-Made Option

This course can be customized to suit the specific needs of your organization and be delivered on-line to any convenient location.

Terms Of Payment

Upon agreement by both parties’ payment should be made to Steady Development Center’s official account at least 3 working days before training begins to facilitate adequate preparation.

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