Networking
It is vital for the site to forge links at an early stage with local institutions such as:
Government:
Especially Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Bureau of Statistics or Census, Prime Ministers' or President's Office of Poverty Alleviation.
Multi- and Bilateral Organizations:
Especially WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, UNDP, UNFPA and bilaterals supporting the health sector and poverty alleviation.
Academia:
Especially local University faculties of medicine, public health, demography, epidemiology and social sciences.
NGOs:
Especially those dedicated to health, nutrition, family planning, welfare and poverty alleviation.
Research Community:
Especially the National Institute for Health Research, any Commission for Science and Technology, any research NGOs or other research agencies.
International partners
Networking with other DSS sites outside your country can be facilitated through membership in the INDEPTH-Network.  An application form is available under Useful Resources.
This will help in the exchange of expertise and experiences, and utilization of site results by various consumers.
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