Category Archives: Partners

Spotlight on Implementing Agencies: Tchad

Written by: The DHS Program

13 Jul, 2016

In April 2016, The DHS Program welcomed visitors from Tchad. 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 : Riguide Mbaissanadje (Point Focal du Ministère de la Sante Publique), Noubadignim Ronelyanbaye (Chef de Service des Etudes de Population et Perspectives Démographiques […]


Global Health Gets Social

Written by: Sally Zweimueller

09 Dec, 2015

In 2012 when the Social Media for Global Health and Development working group started, many people were searching for some guidance on how to do social media for global health. The group started small with just a few interested organizations and has since grown to over 500 around the world. The need for social media […]


Spotlight on Implementing Agencies: Cambodia

Written by: The DHS Program

28 Oct, 2015

Names: Phan Chinda, They Kheam, and Chhay Satia of the National Institute of Statistics/Ministry of Planning; Sok Kosal, Loun Mondol, and Lam Phirun of the Directorate General for Health/Ministry of Health; and Sarah Balian of The DHS Program Country of origin: Cambodia When not working, favorite place to visit: Lom Phirun: Washington, DC. What has been the nicest surprise […]


From Population Pyramids to Ternary Plots: Visualizing Data for Demography

Written by: Erica Nybro

11 Jun, 2015

At this year’s Population Association of America (PAA) conference, The DHS Program staff (along with co-authors from JSI and Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs) presented the first paper in the data visualization session.  It was called “Why Demographers Need to be Data Visualization Experts.”  It appears we were preaching to the choir.  While this […]


How Many Partners Does it Take to Run The DHS Program?

Written by: Erica Nybro

27 May, 2015

Most people don’t know just how many collaborating institutions are involved in the day-to-day implementation of The DHS Program.  ICF International is the prime contractor for The DHS Program.  But 20% of us who sit at ICF’s office in Rockville, Maryland, are actually employed by other partner organizations.  Who are these partners? Avenir Health (formerly the Futures Institute) specializes […]


Spotlight on Implementing Agencies: The Gambia

Written by: The DHS Program

06 May, 2015

Name(s):  Saikou Trawally, Alieu Saho, and Momodou L. Cham Country of origin:  The Gambia Position titles and organizations:  Officials of The Gambia Bureau of Statistics and National Population Commission Secretariat When not working, favorite place to visit:  Shopping sites, relatives and friends, and site seeing cultural centers. First time you worked with The DHS Program’s data: Momodou: […]


Spotlight on Implementing Agencies: DRC

Written by: The DHS Program

09 Oct, 2014

In May 2014, The DHS Program welcomed visitors from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 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 : HABIMANA Joseph , KASHONGWE Newali Jean Paul, MAKAYA M Mbenza Simon, MUKUNDA Munandi Jeba, SEBINWA Jean François […]


Spotlight on Implementing Agencies: Niger

Written by: The DHS Program

09 Sep, 2014

In September 2013, The DHS Program welcomed visitors from Niger. This is the fifth 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: MODIELI AMADOU Djibrilla, NOMAOU Abdou, OUMAROU Sani, JOHOA Méaki, Radjikou HASSANE Pays d’origine: NIGER Organisations: Institut National de la Statistique  (INS) et Coordination Intersectorielle […]


Spotlight on Implementing Agencies: Mali

Written by: The DHS Program

06 Aug, 2014

In May 2014, The DHS Program welcomed visitors from Mali. This is the fourth 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 : , Institut National de la Statistique , Chef unité statistique, Ministère santé hygiène publique , Directeur adjoint cellule de la planification et de […]


Spotlight on Implementing Agencies: Nigeria

Written by: The DHS Program

15 Jun, 2014

In March 2014,  welcomed visitors from Nigeria. This is the third in a series of interviews with visitors to DHS headquarters. Name(s):  (Project Coordinator, ) and   (Project Director, 2013 NDHS,  Deputy Director, National Population Commission, Nigeria). Country of origin:   Nigeria When not working, favorite place to visit: : The farm : The market […]