Data Demand and Information Use in the Health Sector: Conceptual Framework

To support evidence-based decision making, MEASURE Evaluation has developed a conceptual framework and set of tools to aid policymakers and stakeholders in implementing Data Demand and Information Use (DDIU) strategies.

From the website: "The DDIU framework explains the context in which decisions are made and how this context influences the demand for data, the use of information, and the collection and availability of data. The framework covers the three key determinants for the successful use of population and health information:

• The technical aspects of data processes and tools;
• The behavior of individuals who produce and/or use data; and
• The system or organizational framework that supports data collection, availability, and use."

MEASURE Evaluation is funded by the United States (US) Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina (NC) at Chapel Hill, NC, US, in partnership with Constella Futures, John Snow, Inc., Macro International Inc., and Tulane University.