Tag Archives: capacity strengthening

New Online Course: Introduction to the Demographic and Health Surveys

Written by: The DHS Program

16 Dec, 2020

What are the 3 objectives of The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program? How many months does a standard DHS survey take, from design to data dissemination? How many questionnaires are used in a standard DHS survey? Have you ever wondered about the questions above? There is always something new to learn about Demographic and […]


Adapting to the New Reality: Data Processing Goes Virtual

Written by: The DHS Program

28 Oct, 2020

In March 2020, The DHS Program released a call for applications for the 2020 DHS Data Processing Procedures – Data Tabulation and Data Finalization (DPPII) workshop, to be held in Accra, Ghana in June. The DPPII workshop includes online pre-work and face-to-face instruction. DHS Program Data Processing staff members assist participants through one-on-one coaching, and […]


New on the Learning Hub: Interpreting Malaria Trends eLearning Course

Written by: The DHS Program

22 Apr, 2020

In honor of World Malaria Day, The DHS Program introduces a new open-access online course, Interpreting Trends in Malaria Indicators. The course is available on The DHS Program’s new online learning platform, the Learning Hub. Based on an in-person Malaria Indicator Trends Workshop developed by The DHS Program in 2017, this free, self-guided course takes […]


Reflections from the 2018 DHS Fellows Program: Myanmar Team

Written by: The DHS Program

29 Oct, 2018

We are pleased to announce that the 2019 DHS Fellows Program is currently accepting applications from Afghanistan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Learn more from the 2018 DHS Fellows Program Myanmar team as they reflect on their experience with the program and apply to join us for the […]