Opportunities and Approaches for Integrating Mortality Surveillance Systems: HDSS, SAVVY and CRVS Workshop
The main objectives of the workshop are to:
- To facilitate formal linkages between CRVS and HDSS leadership in selected countries where these co-exist;
- To develop joint protocol(s) for data sharing/linkage that would allow assessment of basic birth and death coverage/completeness;for conducting comparative assessment of cause specific mortality fractions (CSMFs);for facilitating formal birth and death "registration" functions for events captured in HDSS or SAVVY sites;
- To develop a project to implement, test and adapt these protocols
- To identify research opportunities that could be materialized in PhD or Postdoc proposal
Travel
We will issue out invitation letters to confirmed participants to apply for visas, where applicable. Please inform the Secretariat if you require any assistance.
a) The Secretariat will cover the cost of a return economy class ticket from home country to the city where the workshop will be held.
b) In-country travel from HDSS site to the airport will be covered. Please inform the Secretariat of the cost. Evidence of payment for the travel must be produced.
c) Should overnight stay both in-country and while in transit be necessary, please inform the Secretariat before starting the journey so that adequate preparation is done for reimbursements. Original receipts will be requested by the Secretariat.
d) The Secretariat will cover accommodation for the workshop days plus half boarding. A per diem will be paid for dinner and incidentals. All other services at the hotel (mini bar, telephones, etc) must be paid for directly by the participants.
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