The Health Data Collaborative (HDC) is an informal network of more than 1,100 people and 400 agencies from the private sector, governments, civil society, donors, academia and multilaterals. The HDC strengthens LMIC health information systems (HIS) by collaborating and aligning resources with government-identified data and digital priorities. The HDC uses global advocacy and works through communities of practice in technical working groups to ensure resources and good practices are shared to support country-identified data priorities. CASE STUDY 7 World Health Organization Health Data Collaborative Working group Action Countries engaged Routine Health Information Systems (RHIS) Share good practices and build country capacities to enhance data management and use Rwanda and Uganda Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Strengthen the registration of vital events, contributing to better health data governance Nepal and Togo Community Data Integrate community-level health data into national systemsZambia Digital Health and Interoperability Create a platform for technical support for countries to implement national digital health strategiesSri Lanka and Maldives Data and Digital Governance Develop health data governance framework to guide countriesMultiple Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Facilitate use of spatial data for health planning in countriesCameroon Other examples of HDC country impact include: Nepal: HDC facilitated the prioritization of CRVS and GIS. A joint partner mission led to a government-led plan of action and investment. Sri Lanka: A partner coordination mechanism (led by the Ministry of Health) was set up, resulting in more effective and efficient partner collaboration. Malawi: The HDC approach has mapped and supported partner coordination, led by the Ministry of Health consistently convening the monitoring and evaluation technical working group. This has helped implement data HIS priorities together. Uganda: HDC convened a meeting in February 2024 that resulted in the planning and partner commitment to implement the Health Information and Digital Health Strategic Plan together. Francophone countries (Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Madagascar, Mali, Senegal and Togo) are focusing on improving CRVS systems and broader HIS governance needs. These countries have mapped their HIS status informed by SCORE (survey, count, optimize, review, enable), planning cycles, resources and identified HIS needs. Better Together: Building a Global Health Network Economy through Data Collaboration 24

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