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Discussion on the results of the OLPC randomized trial in Peru
by Nicola Dell 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

This Thursday at Change Michael Gilbert and Robert Thompson will lead a discussion on the recently published results of the One Laptop Per Child randomized trial in Peru. They will start by introducing the One Laptop Per Child Program (to those not familiar with it already) and will then present the findings of the recent randomized study on the effectiveness of the program done through the Peru public school system. We will then have a discussion on the study's setup, findings, and potentially the structure of the program as a whole. We'll also try to connect our discussion back to the previous topic of causes of failure. *What:* Discussion on the recent randomized trial of One Laptop Per Child *When:* Thursday, April 26th at Noon *Where:* Paul Allen Center, Room CSE 203

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FW: ISDS Webinar Reminder: Syndromic Surveillance Implementation in India
by Bill Lober 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Might be of interest to some. ISDS is a group that grew out of the efforts of state and local health departments, with international collaborators, to improve automated public health monitoring for infectious disease outbreaks. Bill From: International Society for Disease Surveillance [mailto:isds@syndromic.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of International Society for Disease Surveillance Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 10:36 AM To: lober(a)uw.edu Subject: ISDS Webinar Reminder: Syndromic Surveillance Implementation in India Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=ch5hjvdab&v=001XLulP1S4A…> [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs063/1103447193826/img/161.png] Don't miss this International Society for Disease Surveillance Webinar: Syndromic Surveillance in Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP) and Pre Hospital Emergency Care in India Please join us for an in-depth look at the challenges and possible solutions for disease surveillance in resource-limited settings. This webinar will be presented twice, in order to reach attendees in both eastern and western hemispheres. April 25, 2012 - 04:00 - 05:30 GMT (Starting at Midnight US ET; 9:30am IST) Register<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001bgTPK-0I9u9u6G6-n9IN7zCml4WwWsBuBB4dYT5JaoHy…> April 26, 2012 - 16:00 - 17:30 GMT (Starting at Noon US ET; 9:30pm IST) Register<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001bgTPK-0I9u-kDe1xW3LDf5nThMeWfOf9J2w4wm9tbTlb…> Presenters: * Dr. Vivek Singh, Public Health Specialist, Public Health Foundation of India * Dr. Biranchi Jena, Senior Partner, Research, Emergency Management and Research Institute Description: Globally, disease surveillance systems suffer from a number of resource constraints. These constraints are more pronounced in developing countries, which bear the greatest burden of disease and where pathogens are more likely to emerge, reemerge, and mutate into drug-resistant strains (US-GAO August 2001). It has traditionally been difficult to monitor disease burden and trends in India, and even more difficult to detect, diagnose, and control outbreaks until they had become quite large (Suresh June 2003). The first presentation of this webinar, by Dr. Vivek Singh, will discuss assessment of the factors (enablers and barriers) affecting the sensitivity of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP) in Andhra Pradesh state in India to detect the surge in H1N1 cases during 2009-10. The IDSP was initiated in November 2004 in an effort to improve the surveillance and response infrastructure at the district level and throughout the country. The second presentation, by Dr. Biranchi Jena, will discuss a System for Early-warning based on Emergency Data (SEED). The GVK Emergency Management and Research Institute (GVK EMRI) runs professional and comprehensive free emergency services in many states in India. As part of a routine protocol, details of the emergency victim, including demographics, chief complaints and other details are captured by the GVK EMRI emergency services after the toll free number 108 is dialed - thus generating real-time data. [Like us on Facebook]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001bgTPK-0I9u_2T8mC-EB71VIl6noXIIlY-4YlrpVwS0l9…> [Follow us on Twitter] <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001bgTPK-0I9u_EWTpF4fbhswsnW0T93gj-HVL4nkL7Zb0M…> [View our profile on LinkedIn] <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001bgTPK-0I9u8FNgK-dVJKvj0mhu3jYqXat8Csp3l7UeTR…> [Visit our blog] <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001bgTPK-0I9u9WvdihDn7sYV5N5Jps4MQ0VLkIJRy9fnSA…> Please use #IndiaSyndromicSurveillance in all webinar-related tweets! Forward this email<http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=ch5hjvdab&m=1103447193826&ea=…> [http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/SafeUnsubscribe_Footer_Logo_N…]<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001A1aP_pJcM6KRUkwcO_cSoOWaa…> This email was sent to lober(a)uw.edu<mailto:lober@uw.edu> by treynolds(a)syndromic.org<mailto:treynolds@syndromic.org> | Update Profile/Email Address<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001A1aP_pJcM6KRUkwcO_cSoOWaa…> | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001A1aP_pJcM6KRUkwcO_cSoOWaa…>(tm) | Privacy Policy<http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp>. International Society for Disease Surveillance | ISDS | 26 Lincoln Street | Brighton | MA | 02135

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Job: Open Data and Capacity Dev Opportunities at AidInfo
by Yaw Anokwa 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Two jobs from http://www.aidinfo.org/about-us/recruitment. > Open Data Specialist/IATI Delivery Manager Our vision is that aid information should be available easily to people across developing and developed countries. It should be presented in an easy to understand, comparable, and accessible format, in ways that are relevant to users' unique perspectives. To support our vision, one of our areas of focus is the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI). We are an active member of the Secretariat and Steering Committee, and also manage the IATI Technical Advisory Group (TAG) secretariat, which is responsible for the practical aspects of making IATI happen. This involves developing and managing the standards and IATI infrastructure (websites/registry); supporting organisations to become transparent in-line with the IATI standard; outreach; and supporting accessibility initiatives. To help us deliver on the IATI potential, we are now recruiting an open data specialist to manage our work for the IATI TAG. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the transparency and accountability of international aid, and play a leading role in a truly international open data initiative. It now is a crucial time for IATI: it has reached critical mass. With the recent addition of the US as a signatory donors providing 80% of official aid are now committed to being 'IATI-compliant', as well as many other NGOs, UN agencies, private organisations etc. We now need to make it happen and ensure it is effective. We have ambitious plans over the coming year and are looking for someone who can lead and deliver them. http://www.aidinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Open-Data-Specialist-IATI… Closing Date: 4th May. > Capacity Development Manager Reporting to the Regional Director, you will provide capacity development support to development actors who wish to access information on aid and other resources targeted at reducing poverty. The role includes: (a) identification of relevant capacity building needs for these actors; (b) delivery of capacity building support; (c) brokering capacity building support from other organisations; and (d) coordinating the implementation of the programme. The role is based in Nairobi and you will work closely with colleagues based in the UK. The capacity support work in Africa will also link to aidinfo's other areas of focus, including management of capacity building support to reproductive health and education NGOs and management of relationships with training providers and open data and technology groups in Africa. This is a unique opportunity to use your skills to make a real contribution to supporting the accountability work of civil society in developing countries and to improve the effectiveness of resources for poverty reduction. http://www.aidinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Capacity-Development-Mana… Closing date: 30th April.

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Job: EI is hiring for MS Centres of the poor
by Yaw Anokwa 22 Apr '12

22 Apr '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:06:16 +0530 From: "Samujjal (Shayan) Purkayastha " <me(a)samujjal.com> To: tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu, ict4dev(a)csail.mit.edu Subject: [Ict4dev] Fwd: EI is hiring for MS Centres of the poor Great opportunity for folks interested in ICT4D4E/EdTech. See the attached document for more details. Educational Initiatives (EI) is committed to improving learning in schools. Our vision is to create a world where children everywhere are learning with understanding. By "learning with understanding", we broadly mean that a student really understands a concept or a skill and is able to apply the learning in different contexts, as opposed to learning content by rote. Educational Initiatives is in the process of starting computer based personalized education centers in urban slums of Delhi which will cater to poor kids and will be supported by the Central Square Foundation. In these centers, Mindspark, an adaptive learning program will be used to teach students the Hindi language and Maths (in Hindi). They are looking to hire the following roles (details attached) 1. Project Manager 2. Center Manager 3. Academic Mentor 4. Technical + Outreach Mentor 5. Assistant Thanks, Samujjal Purkayastha PDF: <https://lists.csail.mit.edu/pipermail/ict4dev/attachments/20120422/efb46698…>

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Job: ICT4D Coordinator in Netherlands
by Yaw Anokwa 22 Apr '12

22 Apr '12

Job title : Programme Coordinator ICT for Development Location : Wageningen, the Netherlands Employment : Full-time, international position Area : Agriculture and rural development CTA (Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation) is an international non-profit Organization established in 1983 under a joint agreement between the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of countries and the European Union (EU). Our mission is to advance food security, increase prosperity and encourage sound natural resource management in ACP countries. It facilitates access to information and knowledge, facilitates policy dialogue and strengthens the capacity of agricultural and rural development institutions and communities. The Programme Coordinator ICT4D is a member of the Policies, Markets and ICT Programme and reports to the Policies, Markets & ICT Programme Manager. In accordance with general policies, procedures and budgets, the Programme Coordinator directs the following activities. Responsibilities * Conceptualise, develop and implement ICT4D interventions notably on m-applications, and market information systems that will facilitate Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) knowledge and information exchange, added efficiencies in value chains and building capacity of ACP ARD institutions and networks. * Contribute to the annual programme of work and budget for the programme. * Develop strong relationships with key ACP, European and international institutions working in the area of ICT for development. * Publish and communicate key lessons to key audiences. * Ensure high quality in the submission of partnership grant proposals. * Lead or participate in the development of inter-programmatic projects. * Prepare written briefs and reports. * Manage his/her project portfolio in accordance with CTA’s policy and procedures and within budget limits. * Engage in mobilizing additional resources to leverage CTA’s investments in partnership projects. >From http://www.cta.int/en/content/view/full/5205

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Job: Grameen Foundation (Ghana) is hiring
by Yaw Anokwa 22 Apr '12

22 Apr '12

Grameen Foundation is looking to fill technical positions for the MOTECH (http://www.grameenfoundation.applab.org/AppLab-Health.html) project. More details are available in the links below. Please feel free to pass it on to others who may be interested. Technical Support: http://www.grameenfoundation.org/technical-support-motech Information Technology Officer: http://www.grameenfoundation.org/information-technology-officer Software Developer: http://www.grameenfoundation.org/software-developer-test-motech

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Fwd: DataDev 2012 - Call for Participation
by Yaw Anokwa 22 Apr '12

22 Apr '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bill Thies <thies(a)microsoft.com> Date: Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 08:30 Subject: DataDev 2012 - Call for Participation To: Bill Thies <thies(a)microsoft.com>, "Jaiswal, Sharad (Sharad) (sharad.jaiswal(a)alcatel-lucent.com)" <sharad.jaiswal(a)alcatel-lucent.com> CALL FOR PARTICIPATION DataDev 2012 1st International Workshop on Mobile Data Collection in the Developing World Co-located with MDM 2012 Bangalore, India July 23-24, 2012 http://dataworkshop.org/ EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 24, 2012 Ever wonder what REAL organizations need for data collection? Organizations in the developing world have long been burdened by managing large-scale data collection efforts. Today, the mobile revolution has made possible new tools for data collection and digitization, with the potential to radically transform the management of data in resource-constrained settings. The workshop will connect leading organizations, having field operations in India, with an international cadre of researchers who are developing the latest tools for collecting and managing data. Our goals are to identify new research directions, to disseminate the latest technologies from the lab to the field, and to forge new long-term collaborations that are beneficial to both researchers and practitioners. The workshop program will feature: - short (10-minute) talks by leaders in the field - a demo/poster session of tools for data collection - open working sessions to discuss key problems in the domain CONFIRMED SPEAKERS: Practitioners in the field: - Anne Chappuis, VIStA (Integrated Child Development Services) - Anup Roy and KB Prathap, Centre for Micro Finance / JPAL South Asia - Anupam Varghese, Eko - Gautam John, Akshara Foundation - Kanav Kahol, Public Health Foundation of India - Mayank Kedia, ICTPH - Naresh Bala, SVYM - Adhiraj Parthasarathy, Karvy Data Management - Regina Estuar, Ateneo de Manila University - Roshan Nair, Gram Vaani - Srikanth Viswanathan and Swati Ramanathan, Janaagraha - Sundeep Sahay, HISP Providers of technology: - Amarjeet Singh, IIIT Delhi - Bill Thies, Microsoft Research India - Jerome White, IBM Research India - Kristina Pitula, Concordia University - Kulsoom Ally, Nokia - Matt Theis, DiMAGI - Meena Natarajan, Local Ground (UC Berkeley) - Melissa Densmore, UC Berkeley - Michael Syson, Usbong (Ateneo de Manila University) - Neil Patel, Awaaz.De - Nicola Dell, mScan (University of Washington) - Peter Lubell-Doughtie, formhub (Columbia University) - Sameer Segal, Artoo - Sharad Jaiswal, Bell Labs India - Shashank Garg, Handsrel - Suniti Gupta, Lateral Praxis - Waylon Brunette, Open Data Kit (University of Washington) - Zahir Koradia, IIT Delhi ORGANIZERS: - Sharad Jaiswal, Bell Labs, India - Bill Thies, Microsoft Research India - Gautam John, Akshara Foundation - Mayank Kedia, ICTPH Questions? Comments? Write to dataworkshop2012(a)gmail.com.

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FW: IHME Seminar 4/25: Dr. Michael Link
by Abraham D. Flaxman 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

This IHME seminar will be of interest to the mobile data collectors among you. --Abie From: ihmeseminars-bounces(a)mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:ihmeseminars-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dane Boog Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 9:59 AM To: ihmeseminars(a)uw.edu Subject: [Ihmeseminars] IHME Seminar 4/25: Dr. Michael Link [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: IHME Update] Good Morning, I am pleased to announce Michael Link, Chief Methodologist and Vice President for Research Methods, The Nielsen Company as our seminar speaker on Wednesday, April 25th from 3:30PM to 4:45PM (please note the time difference from our normal schedule) at the IHME office in Belltown. Dr. Link's seminar is titled: "Moving survey research to the next level using mobile platforms and social media." New technology development and survey methods enhancement have powered survey research for more than 75 years. Never before, however, has the proliferation, complexity, and growth of technology been as expansive and rapid as seen today. Smartphones and tablets, social networking, as well as application development and metering devices offer survey researchers an array of potential new techniques and approaches for the collection of behavioral, attitudinal, and related data. This includes new modes for administering surveys, adjunct data collection techniques that could augment survey data, and, in some instances, approaches that could replace traditional self-reported surveys with more real-time, electronic data capture. This seminar provides an innovative look at current and potential future uses of new technology devices and platforms. Current applications, known best practices, and cautions will be discussed for a range of new data collection platforms, including smartphones (for surveys, GPS, and visual data collection), Internet-based data capture (beyond Web surveys), and leveraging social network platforms (surveys and other forms of information). The seminar concludes with an examination of some of the impediments to research and development of new technologies within the field of survey research and provides some guidance on how such tools can be developed, tested, and deployed in a more efficient and effective manner. Michael Link is Chief Methodologist/VP for Research Methods at The Nielsen Company, leading Nielsen's Global Mobile Innovation Center. He has a broad base of experience in survey research, having worked in academia (University of South Carolina, 1989-1999), not-for-profit research (RTI International, 1999-2004), and government (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004-2007) before joining Nielsen. Dr. Link's research efforts focus on developing methodologies for confronting the most pressing issues facing measurement science, including improving participation and data quality, use of multiple modes in data collection, obtaining participation from hard-to-survey populations, and developing mobile and electronic measurement methodologies to supplement or replace self-reports. Along with several colleagues, he received the American Association for Public Opinion Research 2011 Mitofsky Innovator's Award for his research on address-based sampling. His numerous research articles have appeared in leading scientific journals, such as Public Opinion Quarterly, International Journal of Public Opinion Research, and Journal of Official Statistics. Please join us at our office in Belltown (2301 5th Avenue, Suite 600) at 3:15PM for coffee and tea. The seminar will begin at 3:30PM. Best regards, Dane Dane Boog Education Program Manager Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation | University of Washington 2301 5th Avenue, Suite 600 | Seattle, WA 98121 Tel: +1-206-897-2870 danegb(a)uw.edu<mailto:danegb@uw.edu> http://healthmetricsandevaluation.org<http://healthmetricsandevaluation.org/> [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: IHME Logo]

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FW: USAID Evidence Summit on CHW Performance - mHealth/eHealth interventions
by neal.lesh＠gmail.com 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Hi everybody, USAID is seeking for evidence to be reviewed at a summit in May on CHW performance. The concept note is attached. The review teams are looking for publications (both peer-reviewed and grey literature) that identify evidence-based interventions in support of CHW performance. They will review the papers and then write up and present synopsis documents (one for each review team) and then publish those in a journal. I'm told they are making a special effort to identify existing literature on evidence-based eHealth/mHealth interventions in particular. Please send your submissions to Adam Slote at aslote(a)usaid.gov. The deadline is this Friday. The papers they collect will be considered by the review team at the summit. take care, neal

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Job: eHealth Consultant for UNICEF/MoH in Uganda
by Yaw Anokwa 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:03:41 -0700 From: Jeff Wishnie <jeff(a)wishnie.org> Subject: [TIER] eHealth Consultant: Another great position in Uganda To: tier <tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu> Just received this from UNICEF. UNICEF and the MoH of Uganda are establishing an eHealth Technical Working Group to set a national eHealth strategy. This is a follow-on to the national project moratorium (details: http://bit.ly/HNi8S7) They have a year-long position for an eHealth consultant. Details below. - Jeff The Ugandan Ministry of Health is seeking a senior consultant to support the newly formed eHealth Technical Working Group. This position will be supported by UNICEF for a period of 11 months. Some of the responsibilities of this consultant include: Creating a governance structure for the creation and ongoing management of the national eHealth programme Gathering, analyzing and presenting documentation on existing frameworks, policies and legislation, and best practices and standards Working with other donor-sponsored eHealth consultants in developing the eHealth strategic plan and a national Health Information System Policy and Strategic Framework. Supporting evaluations of proposed eHealth projects Developing technical standards and a hosting / network strategy, and a hardware and support maintenance plan for IT infrastructure A more detailed TOR can be accessed at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X_MyPO9QAPq74KGv-850bz2Xwkw2PpuLq9yQ6yn… We would greatly appreciate it if you circulated this TOR through your existing networks and to any candidates you recommend. This application closes on May 4, 2012. Interested Candidates should submit a Cover Letter and CV to ugderecruit(a)unicef.org and cc: jobst4d(a)gmail.com and cayado(a)unicef.org, and put "Application for UNICEF eHealth Consultant" in subject line.

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