Implementation of a data use strategy in situation rooms in two metropolitan areas of Honduras in the context of COVID-19
Freddy Hidalgo, Liziem Valladares, Diana Gonzalez, Lorenzo Pavón

TL;DR
A new data strategy in Honduras helped health workers use data better during the pandemic, improving their skills and leadership in two regions.
Contribution
This study shows how situation rooms can strengthen data use capacity and governance in health systems during crises.
Findings
Most participants became 'competent' or 'expert' in data analysis and visualization after one year.
Participants reported increased confidence in applying data use skills (83–93%).
Five themes emerged showing improvements in the digital health environment, including leadership and collaboration.
Abstract
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s Data for Implementation project supported the Ministry of Health in Honduras’ Central District and San Pedro Sula health regions to implement a new situation room methodology to analyze data and make timely, informed decisions during the pandemic. This mixed-methods study explored if the new methodology contributed to increased workforce capacity in data use and improved leadership and governance at the regional level from 2022 to 2023. We administered a self-assessment questionnaire and semi-structured interviews to situation room participants, regional health authorities and Data.FI staff to unveil perceptions around mastery, proficiency and confidence of data use knowledge and skills and to explore any perceived changes in the digital health enabling environment. After one year of situation room implementation, most participants…
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Taxonomy
TopicsScientific Research and Technology · COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing · Public Health and Environmental Issues
