Category Archives: Inside The DHS Program

AFIDEP and The DHS Program: A Partnership to Strengthen Capacity and Bridge the Gap Between Data and Decision-Making

Written by: AFIDEP

20 Dec, 2024

Since 1984, The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program has been a cornerstone of health data, providing nationally representative insights on crucial topics such as fertility, maternal and child health, family planning, malaria, and nutrition. This wealth of data has been instrumental in shaping health policies and programs across the globe. Yet, there remains a […]

Research Partnership Enhances Health Policies and Programs using DHS Program Data

Written by: Avenir Health

10 Apr, 2024

For the past 15 years, Avenir Health have been partners on The DHS Program, providing technical assistance in policy, planning, resource allocation, and evaluation to support people to use DHS Program data to inform policy decisions and health programs at national and local levels. Pioneers in the field of demographic and projection modeling, Avenir Health […]

Spotlight on Implementing Agencies: Ghana

Written by: The DHS Program

28 Feb, 2024

In December 2023, The DHS Program welcomed visitors from Ghana who came to the office to finalize the report for the 2022 Ghana DHS. This post is one in a series of interviews with visitors to The DHS Program office. Name, title, and organizations: Peter Takyi Peprah, Assistant Chief Statistician, Director of Methods and Standards, […]

Connecting Globally, Working Locally: The DHS Program’s Communications Approach

Written by: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

28 Nov, 2023

When program managers, policy makers, researchers, journalists, university faculty, students, and others use DHS Program data, evidence-based programs and policies can improve health and save lives worldwide. Since 2003, the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) has been the official communications partner on The DHS Program. CCP brings social and behavior change communication expertise […]

The DHS Program API: A Cornerstone of Inclusion

Written by: Blue Raster

29 Mar, 2023

What is an Application Programming Interface (API)?   An Application Programming Interface (API) is a way for computers to communicate with each other by providing a common set of language for connecting systems. The DHS Program Indicator Data API simplifies access to the robust database of 35+ years of DHS Program data from 90+ countries. How […]

Inside The DHS Program: Q&A with Gisèle Dunia

Written by: The DHS Program

25 Feb, 2020

Name: Gisèle Dunia Position title: Senior Advisor for Capacity Strengthening Languages spoken: French, English, Swahili, Lingala, and Haitian Creole When did you start at The DHS Program? March 2019 Favorite DHS survey cover: I prefer it when we have an image that represents the country. For example, the report for the 2007 Democratic Republic of […]

Spotlight on Implementing Agencies: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Written by: The DHS Program

04 Apr, 2019

In January 2019, The DHS Program welcomed visitors from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This post is one in a series of interviews with visitors to DHS headquarters. Don’t read French? You can use the translate feature at the top of the page! Nom : Didine K. Kaba Pays d’origine :  République Démocratique du Congo Titre et organisation : Professeur (MD, PhD), Département […]

Inside The DHS Program: Q&A with Tom Pullum

Written by: The DHS Program

20 Feb, 2019

Name: Tom Pullum Position title: Director of Research What is your role at The DHS Program? I manage the analysis team, which prepares the majority of analysis reports that are released after the Final Reports and standard recode files have been produced. I am the lead author or co-author of at least a couple of […]

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