Hello, On page 2 of SnapShots, Oregon wrote: “Immunization information systems are staffed by determined, resourceful people because they have to be. We find ways to get our job done, we improvise, we adapt, we make the best of it.” While this was written months ago by Andrew Osborn of the Oregon Immunization Program, it has never been more true th...

96 Solidarity During Uncertain Times !-- No matter where you are sitting while reading this email, you are likely adjusting to a new normal. In Seattle, we have seen how quickly COVID-19 can spread, and we are now planning for significant disruption in sub-Saharan Africa.VillageReach has seen repeatedly that during times of crisis...

Hello, We know this is a busy time in the midst of COVID-19 responses and reactions. This email contains a request for community feedback on the Vocabulary Code Set Considerations document, a brief, 20-page document that explores challenges and potential strategies for vaccine code set management. If this topic is of interest to you and you have ti...

Hello, This email contains information regarding a topic correction for upcoming Discovery Sessions and an additional webinar reminder.Topic Correction: Discovery Sessions As a reminder, AIRA’s next Discovery Session will be held Monday, March 23 at 4pm ET. The session will focus on the IIS/NIS (National Immunization Survey) Match...

By Masaina Bwakya, Change Management Lead, PATH Posted in BID Learning Network (BLN), People Photo: PATH/Paul Nindi. BLN members met in Lusaka in March to share their experiences with digital and data solutions. As part of the meeting, BLN members visited facilities to see how health data is managed and visualized. For Silemane Ouedraogo, an Expand...

The costs of electronic immunization registries, sharing BID’s experience to help other countries plan By Mercy Mvundura, Senior Health Economist, PATH and Celina Kareiva, Senior Communications Associate, PATH Posted in Packaging, Policies & Practices, Products Photo: PATH/Trevor Snapp. Health workers use an electronic immunization registry in ...

Hello, The AIRA Education Steering Committee is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, April 14 from 1-2pm ET about using an IIS to support outbreak response. The webinar will focus on stories and lessons learned from several IIS that may help other organizations in the event of an outbreak. Speakers from AIRA, CDC, and IIS programs will address IIS to...

Hello, Given the quickly changing situation with COVID-19, AIRA is regularly assessing our activities and events to determine how we can best support our members and the broader public health community. We know that many of you are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, and more of you will be pulled into the response over time. We also want to be se...

Hello, Do you want to learn more about how to use AART to help your IIS meet national standards? AART (also known as the Aggregate Analysis Reporting Tool) supports the Measurement and Improvement Initiative by visualizing and compiling the results and information on community-driven measures and tests related to IIS Functional Stand...

Hello, Please see the following Information Request from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health below. If you are willing to share information, please reply directly to this email and include contact information for follow-up. INFORMATION REQUESTED We are looking for information from the IIS community regarding provider organization level re...

Hello, Never enough time, funding, or staff? We want to learn any tips or tricks you’ve discovered to make the most of your limited resources. Please share your stories with us and we will pull them together for a SnapShots article to share with the community. This was a topic of interest in the Education Survey, so we know that your colleagues thr...

Hello! Please join us in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday, May 18 for the following two events the day prior to the 2020 National Immunization Conference (NIC): AIRA Pre-NIC Training (11 am – 4 pm) Teaser: Come learn how to write and present so your audience will understand you!What: AIRA will hold a professional development training to cover how to...

Hello,As a reminder, the February Discovery Session was held on Monday, February 10. This session focused on Provider Organization Participation and Management. If you missed this Discovery Session, you can view the slides and recording in the AIRA repository. If this session is listed on your calendar for this afternoon, please manually rem...

Happy Valentine's Day!What’s better than a Valentine’s Day treat?Nominating your team or colleague for an AIRA Award! It’s a gift that will last a lifetime and will boost another's self-confidence...Not their waistline! Award nominations are due by Sunday, March 29. For more information, check out the AIRA 2020 Na...

Case study celebrates lessons and catalytic potential of rapid, iterative software development across three countries By Celina Kareiva, Senior Communications Associate, BID Initiative Posted in Packaging, Policies & Practices, Products Pakistan, Zambia, and Kenya are among a growing number of countries implementing electronic immunization regi...

BID Learning Network expands services, mentoring countries across sub-Saharan Africa in digital and data solutions By Chilunga Puta, Director of the BID Learning Network, PATH Posted in BID Learning Network (BLN), People, Policies & Practices, Products Graphic: PATH. The BID Learning Network has expanded its services to include targeted mentors...

Photo: PATH/Trevor Snapp. Paulo Urioh, a nurse at Mareu Health Center in Tanzania uses his facility’s electronic immunization registry. Last year, Tanzania launched a new national digital health strategy that will pave the way for more digital innovation. The following post appeared on path.org.  The Government of Tanzania is calling for an end to ...

Lessons from the frontlines of the digital revolution: The BID Learning Network mentors countries invested in digital solutions By Hassan Mtenga, Country Lead Health System Strengthening, BID Initiative Posted in BID Learning Network (BLN), People, Policies & Practices, Products Photo: PATH/Trevor Snapp. Health professionals visit Kaoleni Healt...

By Masaina Bwakya, Change Management Lead, BID Initiative Posted in Practices Photo: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation/John Healey. Gertrude Tembo holds her baby during a vaccination service at the Mahatma Gandhi Clinic in Livingstone, Zambia. The Mahatma Gandhi Clinic is one of the first clinics to use data quality and use interventions under th...

By Celina Kareiva, Senior Communications Associate Posted in Packaging, People, Policies & Practices, Practices Photo: PATH/Trevor Snapp. A health worker at Mareu Health Center in Tanzania checks her mobile phone. New evidence demonstrates that digital tools are improving immunization service delivery. The BID Initiative is committed to advanci...