Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health
In this course, you will learn about the role and importance of civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems that are used to track birth, death, and life events. Experts from around the world will explain what CRVS systems are, how they are used, the legal bases for registering vital events, and challenges experienced with CRVS systems. You will learn about how CRVS data can be used to inform population-level decision-making, including around specific methods such as medical certification of cause of death (MCCOD) and verbal autopsy, and the application of a gender and equity lens to data systems to ensure they are responsive to the needs of populations. Our overarching goals for the course are to support the collection of country-level death and birth data, to improve the use of data to inform policy priorities, track trends, and plan interventions, and enhance monitoring of major risk factors for early death, especially from noncommunicable diseases.
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In this course, you will learn about the role and importance of civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems that are used to track birth, death, and life events. Experts from around the world will explain what CRVS systems are, how they are used, the legal bases for registering vital events, and challenges experienced with CRVS systems. You will learn about how CRVS data can be used to inform population-level decision-making, including around specific methods such as medical certification of cause of death (MCCOD) and verbal autopsy, and the application of a gender and equity lens to data systems to ensure they are responsive to the needs of populations. Our overarching goals for the course are to support the collection of country-level death and birth data, to improve the use of data to inform policy priorities, track trends, and plan interventions, and enhance monitoring of major risk factors for early death, especially from noncommunicable diseases.
In this course, you will learn about the role and importance of civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems that are used to track birth, death, and life events. Experts from around the world will explain what CRVS systems are, how they are used, the legal bases for registering vital events, and challenges experienced with CRVS systems. You will learn about how CRVS data can be used to inform population-level decision-making, including around specific methods such as medical certification of cause of death (MCCOD) and verbal autopsy, and the application of a gender and equity lens to data systems to ensure they are responsive to the needs of populations. Our overarching goals for the course are to support the collection of country-level death and birth data, to improve the use of data to inform policy priorities, track trends, and plan interventions, and enhance monitoring of major risk factors for early death, especially from noncommunicable diseases.
The course is the result of a collaboration among multiple partners, including Vital Strategies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the CDC Foundation, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Global Health Advocacy Incubator, and University of New South Wales, Sydney. This course was funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, with co-funding from the Australian government and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Gather your materials from the course website.
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Organize your materials into folders or binders.
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Review your materials regularly.
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Review basic data analysis techniques to ensure you have a strong foundation before beginning the course.
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Review descriptive statistics
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Review inferential statistics
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Practice using data analysis software
Review own death/birth data
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Examining your own country's death and birth data will help you understand how CRVS systems work and how they can be used to inform policy priorities.
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Gather data on deaths and births in your country.
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Analyze the data to identify trends and patterns.
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Write a report summarizing your findings.
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Follow a tutorial on CRVS systems
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Following a tutorial on CRVS systems will help you get started with learning about CRVS systems.
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Identify a tutorial that is relevant to your interests.
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Follow the steps in the tutorial.
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Complete the tutorial.
Find a mentor in the field of CRVS
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A mentor can provide you with guidance and support as you learn about CRVS systems.
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Identify potential mentors.
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Reach out to potential mentors and introduce yourself.
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Set up a meeting to discuss your goals and interests.
Attend a workshop on CRVS systems
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Attending a workshop on CRVS systems will allow you to learn from experts in the field.
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Identify a workshop that is relevant to your interests.
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Register for the workshop.
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Attend the workshop and participate in the activities.
Join a study group or participate in peer practice sessions
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Joining a study group or participating in peer practice sessions will allow you to learn from and collaborate with other students.
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Identify a study group or peer practice session that is relevant to your interests.
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Join the study group or peer practice session.
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Participate in the activities of the study group or peer practice session.
Create a compilation of resources on CRVS systems
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A compilation of resources will help you stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the field of CRVS.
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Identify relevant resources.
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Gather and organize the resources.
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Share the resources with others.
Practice using CRVS data to inform decision-making
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Practicing using CRVS data will help you develop the skills you need to use CRVS data to inform decision-making.
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Identify a decision that you need to make.
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Gather CRVS data that is relevant to the decision.
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Analyze the data to identify insights.
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Make a decision based on the insights you have gained.
Contribute to an open-source project on CRVS systems
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Contributing to an open-source project on CRVS systems will allow you to learn from others and contribute to the development of CRVS systems.
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Identify an open-source project that is relevant to your interests.
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Contact the project maintainers and express your interest in contributing.
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Start contributing to the project.
Compile materials from the course
Show steps
Compiling materials from the course will help you stay organized and keep track of your progress.
Show steps
- Gather your materials from the course website.
- Organize your materials into folders or binders.
- Review your materials regularly.
Review Data Analysis Techniques
Show steps
Review basic data analysis techniques to ensure you have a strong foundation before beginning the course.
Browse courses on
Data Analysis Techniques
Show steps
- Review descriptive statistics
- Review inferential statistics
- Practice using data analysis software
Review own death/birth data
Show steps
Examining your own country's death and birth data will help you understand how CRVS systems work and how they can be used to inform policy priorities.
Show steps
- Gather data on deaths and births in your country.
- Analyze the data to identify trends and patterns.
- Write a report summarizing your findings.
Follow a tutorial on CRVS systems
Show steps
Following a tutorial on CRVS systems will help you get started with learning about CRVS systems.
Show steps
- Identify a tutorial that is relevant to your interests.
- Follow the steps in the tutorial.
- Complete the tutorial.
Find a mentor in the field of CRVS
Show steps
A mentor can provide you with guidance and support as you learn about CRVS systems.
Show steps
- Identify potential mentors.
- Reach out to potential mentors and introduce yourself.
- Set up a meeting to discuss your goals and interests.
Attend a workshop on CRVS systems
Show steps
Attending a workshop on CRVS systems will allow you to learn from experts in the field.
Show steps
- Identify a workshop that is relevant to your interests.
- Register for the workshop.
- Attend the workshop and participate in the activities.
Join a study group or participate in peer practice sessions
Show steps
Joining a study group or participating in peer practice sessions will allow you to learn from and collaborate with other students.
Show steps
- Identify a study group or peer practice session that is relevant to your interests.
- Join the study group or peer practice session.
- Participate in the activities of the study group or peer practice session.
Create a compilation of resources on CRVS systems
Show steps
A compilation of resources will help you stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the field of CRVS.
Show steps
- Identify relevant resources.
- Gather and organize the resources.
- Share the resources with others.
Practice using CRVS data to inform decision-making
Show steps
Practicing using CRVS data will help you develop the skills you need to use CRVS data to inform decision-making.
Show steps
- Identify a decision that you need to make.
- Gather CRVS data that is relevant to the decision.
- Analyze the data to identify insights.
- Make a decision based on the insights you have gained.
Contribute to an open-source project on CRVS systems
Show steps
Contributing to an open-source project on CRVS systems will allow you to learn from others and contribute to the development of CRVS systems.
Show steps
- Identify an open-source project that is relevant to your interests.
- Contact the project maintainers and express your interest in contributing.
- Start contributing to the project.
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