(via Twanna Hodge, University of Maryland College of Information)
Join the Pan American Health Organization on Tuesday, November 26, at 10:00 AM CDT, for the “Transforming Mental Health Through Information Systems” webinar. This webinar aims to provide a broad understanding of MHIS, highlighting their importance for planning, which seeks to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of mental health services and ensure more equitable services. Continuous quality improvement in care is encouraged by enabling managers and service providers to make evidence-based decisions. In summary, an MHIS is an action-oriented system: it is not limited to data collection but facilitates decision-making in all areas of the mental health system.
Objectives:
- Promote the development and strengthening of mental health information systems to guide appropriate policies and services and to reduce disparities in access to mental health care.
- Explore strategies for implementing integrated information systems within healthcare systems, facilitating the collection of reliable and disaggregated data.
- Emphasize the importance of providing training on developing information systems, including technical guidance and the definition of basic indicators, to ensure effective and sustainable implementation.
- Facilitate, during the webinar, the exchange of experiences and best practices in strengthening information systems among mental health professionals, health information system experts, and teams with experience in developing and implementing mental health information systems.
- Provide information on available resources to strengthen information systems, surveillance, and scientific evidence in mental health, promoting access to relevant and up-to-date information.
For more information, and to register, please go here.