The Health Data Governance (HDG) Communities of Practice (CoPs) aim to build collaborative platforms where stakeholders from across Africa can engage to address critical health data governance challenges.
These CoPs are essential in contextualizing global health data governance frameworks, ensuring they are adapted to meet the unique needs and realities of African nations. By feeding insights into the HELINA HDG Technical Working Group (TWG), they drive regional alignment, foster best practices, and contribute to sustainable digital health systems.
Focus Areas
- Adapting Global Standards Locally: Translating global HDG frameworks into contextually relevant tools and policies for African countries.
- National and Regional System Strengthening: Empowering countries to establish robust health data governance systems and frameworks.
- Stakeholder Collaboration and Trust: Building partnerships across sectors to promote transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in HDG practices.
Key Activities
- Knowledge Sharing: Facilitating national and regional dialogues through workshops and consultative forums, with insights from CoPs in Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, and Uganda.
- Policy Guidance: Supporting the development of national-level HDG frameworks informed by global principles and local realities.
- Capacity Building: Offering tailored training to strengthen the capabilities of policymakers, implementers, and other stakeholders in HDG.
- Alignment with HELINA TWG: Providing consistent feedback to HELINA’s HDG TWG, fostering collective regional progress.