Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Diagnostic Network Optimization (WHO SEARO)
FIND, the global alliance for diagnostics and Integrated Diagnostics Consortium
This training provides an overview of diagnostic network optimization (DNO), a geospatial analytics approach to analyse and optimize diagnostic networks to enable the greatest access to services, while maximizing the overall efficiency of the system. It includes a description of the concepts of DNO, the process to conduct a DNO analysis, data requirements, software solutions for conducting DNO and how outputs from DNO analyses can be used to inform decision-making.
2 weeks, 5 hours per week
Heidi Albert
Principle Scientist, FIND
FIND, the global alliance for diagnostics
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe the importance of DNO as an approach to strengthening diagnostic services.
- Discuss the key concepts of DNO.
- Identify how DNO can be applied within your country's context.
- Compare various software solutions relevant to your DNO needs.
Syllabus
- Discuss the overall purpose, key concepts and benefits of conducting DNO within the laboratory network strengthening initiatives
- Identify use cases of DNO and assess whether this approach serves local needs and contexts
- Recognise the pre-requisites for conducting a successful DNO
- Outline the DNO process
- Recognise the inputs required, potential outputs and impact of DNO
- Discuss the real life applications of DNO and learn from the best practices
- Discuss lessons learned and common pitfalls of a DNO exercise
Issued on 4th May 2023
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