HIPNET - Health Information and Publications Network

Health Information and Publications Network (HIPNET) is a mission-driven partnership that addresses a key public health need for access to technical health information and innovative information technologies that strengthen the performance and sustainability of health care programs, organizations, and services around the world. HIPNet facilitates collaboration among organizations that produce and disseminate print and electronic information in the field of international health. Through quarterly meetings, bi-annual conferences, an online resource center, an email forum and other activities, HIPNet ensures that member investments in health information materials and technologies are efficient, effective, and widely used. HIPNET is funded by the United States Agency for International Development.

The next meeting of Health Information and Publications Network (HIPNet) will be Friday, April 16, 2010 from 11am to 3pm at Abt Associates in Bethesda. Please join us! The agenda is below, along with directions. We look forward to seeing you there!

HIPNet Co-Chairs:
Neha Suchak, Abt Associates,neha_suchak@abtassoc.com
Laura Raney, Family Health International.lraney@fhi.org

Agenda for April 16, 2010, 11am - 3pm, Abt Associates, Inc., Bethesda, MD

11:00 - 11:15 Welcome and Introductions

11:15 - 11:30 What’s new at USAID? Sandra Jordan, USAID

11:30 – 12:15 Knowledge Management at USAID, Peggy D’Adamo, Knowledge Management, IT Advisor, USAID

12:15 – 1:15 Lunch and informal networking

1:15 – 2:00 iCohere technology – ways to communicate, connect, and share information online across the globe, Lance Simon, VP Business Development, iCohere Inc.

2:00 – 2:30 How can projects increase their standing on Google? Amil Husain, Digital Strategy Consultant

2:30-3:00 Other announcements, updates from members, materials sharing, and choosing the topic, date and venue for the next meeting.

Location:

Abt Associates, 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814-3343, (301) 634-1700.

Abt is located 2 ½ blocks from the Bethesda Metro Station (Red line). From the metro exit, go to the right (towards the Hyatt) half a block along Wisconsin Avenue until you reach the corner of Wisconsin and Montgomery Avenue. Cross Wisconsin and continue 2 blocks up Montgomery Avenue, past Waverly St. is on the right side.

Please RSVP to Ashleigh_hodge@abtassoc.com so we’ll know how many to expect. Lunch will be on your own.

Questions or comments? Please contact Laura Raney, lraney@fhi.org, HIPNet co-chair

Recent HIPNet Meeting Minutes

October 15, 2009 Minutes (html)
October 15, 2009 Minutes (Word Document)
June 17, 2009 Minutes (html)
June 17, 2009 Minutes (Word Document)
February 18, 2009 Minutes (html)
September 10, 2008 Minutes (html)
September 10, 2008 Minutes (Word Document)
April 2, 2008 Minutes (html)
April 2, 2008 Minutes (Word Document)
November 16, 2007 Minutes
August 22, 2007 Minutes
March 7, 2007 Minutes
USAID Branding Session - January 23, 2007
December 6, 2006 Minutes
Older Meeting Minutes

HIPNet Resources (see Resources pages for older resources)

Web-based systems for gathering and sharing knowledge about improving health care - Presentation by Lani Marquez, University Research Co., at the October 2009 HIPNet meeting
Social Media in Global Health: Strategy, Tactics, and Messaging - Presentation by Michaela Guerin Hackner & Suzanne Rainey, Forum One Communications, at the October 2009 HIPNet meeting
Dissemination and Data Use Tools – Presentation by Laurie Liskin, MEASURE DHS at the June 2009 HIPNet meeting
Assessing Health Information Needs: Globally and Locally – Presentation by Tara Sullivan, Knowledge for Health (K4Health) Project, JHU/CCP at the June 2009 HIPNet meeting
Presentation by Katie Cook, Manager, Web Services, Analysis, Information Management and Communication (AIM) Activity, September 2008 HIPNET meeting
How To Make a PDF 508 Compliant
Checklist of Checkpoints for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0

Global Health Council Conference 2008 Presentations: Measuring the Impact of Public Health Information: Evidence and Practice
              Gathering the Evidence of Research Utilization: Databases and Processees  - Susan McIntyre, Michele Lanham, Crystal Dreisbach, Sarah Harlan,
              Elizabeth Robinson
              Investing in Health Information: A Donor's Perspective - Ellen Starbird
              Conceptual Frameworks and Inidcators for Health Information Impact - Tara Sullivan, Saori Ohkubo, Peggy D'Adamo
              Use of Information in Health Policies and Programs - Barbara Timmons

CARE's SRH Listserv and Experience with Google Groups - Presentation given by Luis-Ortiz Echevarria from CARE at the April 2008 meeting about CARE's experience using Google Groups
Elements of Successful Family Planning Programs Web site-Project - Presentation given by Rose Reis from INFO at the April 2008 meeting about the new Elements of Succesful Family Planning Programs Web site
USAID Knowledge Management Draft Results Framework - Presented by Renee Brock at the April 2008 Meeting
USAID Knoweldge Management Strategic Plan, 2008-2012 - Presented by Renee Brock at the April 2008 Meeting

Guide to Monitoring and Evaluating Health Information Services (PDF version)
Guide to Monitoring and Evaluating Health Information Services (HTML version)
              Introduction (Acknowledgements, Acronyms, Table of Contents, Foreward, Preface)
              Part I:   Overview
              Part II: Indicators That Measure Reach
              Part III: Indicators That Measure Usefulness
              Part IV: Indicators That Measure Use
              Part V: Inidcators That Measure Collaboration and Capacity Building
              References
              Appendices
Guide to Monitoring and Evaluating Health Information Services Covers - For promotional puropses
GIF File JPG File Thumbnail GIF
M&E Guide Promotion Table - November 2007 meeting
INFO Blog presentation - November 2007 HIPNet Meeting - Presentation given by Rose Reis from INFO about INFO's experiences with blogging
eGranary Presentation - November 2007 HIPNet Meeting - Presentation given by Cliff Missen of widernet.org regarding the eGranary digital library
Criteria for Links to Non-USAID funded websites or documents from GH/PRH - Guidelines written by Sandra Jordan, USAID
INFO Checklist for Marketing/Promotion of New Materials/Web Sites - draft version circulated at November 2007 meeting
Leadernet presentation - August 2007 HIPNet Meeting - Presentation given by Jude Griffin from MSH on Leadership Communities of Practice site
Communities of Practice Presentation, August 2007 HIPNet Meeting - Presentation given by Stacey Young at August HIPNet meeting
HIPNet Member List - To update your organization's contact information send an e-mail to mdadamo "at" jhuccp.org
Conceptual frameworks for monitoring and evaluating information products and services
Family Planning Glossary - Internet version of glossary of reproductive health terms in English, Spanish, and French.
HIPNet Shipping Survey Results

Photo Links

Informed Consent Guidelines (Photoshare)
Guide for contracting with a photographer (Photoshare)
Example of photo policies from Population Council
Example of photo policy from JHU CCP
Photo consent/release form (Population Council)
Video consent and release forms (Population Council)

HPNet Library Mailing Updates