Level 2 Academies

Level 2 DHIS2 Academy courses focus on specific subject areas or specialized skills. In some cases, these Academies build off of the knowledge and skills introduced in the Fundamentals and Level 1 courses. Other Level 2 Academies require advanced skills that are not necessarily specific to DHIS2, such as application development. Finally, certain Level 2 Academies are intended for a specific audience, such as health or education program managers. To learn more about our current selection of Level 2 DHIS2 Academy courses, browse the list below.

Regardless of topic, all Level 2 Academies are designed and facilitated by DHIS2 core team members from the University of Oslo (UiO), and are intended for a global audience. Participation in a Level 2 Academy is a great opportunity to connect with and learn from DHIS2 experts and from around the world.

You find the current schedule for all Academy courses on the Academy Schedule page. Upcoming Level 2 Academies are listed here:

The DHIS2 core software provides a suite of built-in tools and applications for data capture and analysis, as well as the flexibility to extend the platform’s functionality with custom apps that can be publicly shared with the DHIS2 community. During this Academy, you will learn the basics of DHIS2 Web App development, testing and deployment using the DHIS2 Application Platform. You will also learn about key topics for developing DHIS2 Apps, such as the DHIS2 design system and user interface libraries and the DHIS2 REST API, and review as examples of full-featured applications utilizing various features of the platform, and get hands-on experience building a DHIS2 web app.

Themes of this Academy include:

• Best practices for developing modern DHIS2 web apps
• Working with DHIS2 Metadata and Analytics APIs
• Building DHIS2 apps with the new DHIS2 Application Platform
• Using the DHIS2 design system and UI libraries
• Deployment of DHIS2 apps to the app store

Prerequisite: This is a technical course for web application developers. Prior software development experience and proficiency with Javascript is required and familiarity with React is recommended.

Mobile implementation is a complex task. The DHIS2 Android Capture App offers a mobile solution for capture of aggregate and Tracker/Event data on Android devices that functions in both online and offline mode. During this Academy, you will explore all the functionalities and key aspects for a successful configuration of the DHIS2 Android app and associated DHIS2 server to guarantee the best user experience for the front-line worker. The facilitators will share best practices and lessons learned from existing DHIS2 Android implementations, and will guide you through approaches that are applicable across various projects.

Themes of this Academy include:

• DHIS2 Android app features
• DHIS2 configuration for a successful mobile user experience
• How to plan, test, pilot and scale DHIS2 Android systems.
• Enterprise Mobility approaches (including mobile device management)
• Guidance on the DHIS2 Android roadmap and online community

Prerequisite: This is a technical course for implementers/administrators. Completion of a previous Level 1 DHIS2 Academy (or DHIS2 Fundamentals) or equivalent DHIS2 work experience is required.

In order to plan, monitor, evaluate, and strengthen health system performance and make evidence-informed decisions, you need reliable, high quality data. During this Academy, you will learn how to assess and improve data quality in DHIS2, and prepare the data for information and decision-making needs. In particular, this Academy will focus on how to use the WHO Data Quality Tool to identify highly suspicious values. Our expert facilitators will share practical examples and system demonstrations, and guide participants through hands-on exercises using our training database.

Themes of this Academy include:

• Overview of methods used for data quality review
• Detailed instruction on installation, configuration, and use of the WHO Data Quality Tool
• Exercises on validation rules, standard deviation, and predictors
• Overview of using the WHO Data Quality App to conduct annual data quality review
• Review of real-world data quality examples and country stories

Prerequisite: This is a technical course for implementers/administrators. Completion of a previous Level 1 DHIS2 Academy (or DHIS2 Fundamentals) or equivalent DHIS2 work experience is required.

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Both for managing outbreaks of endemic diseases such as Malaria or in response to unforeseen pandemics like COVID-19, effective disease surveillance is critical to coordinating timely and appropriate responses. This Academy will provide the opportunity to learn how to leverage the DHIS2 platform to support disease surveillance needs and efforts in your organization, through practical demonstrations and relevant real-world use cases presented by a global team of DHIS2 and disease surveillance experts.

Themes of this Academy include:

• Presentation of real-world use cases, focusing on lessons learned
• Demonstrations of the latest DHIS2 features for disease surveillance
• Discussion of best practices for DHIS2 implementation
• Hands-on exercises on system configuration and analytics

Prerequisite: This is a technical course for implementers/administrators working with case-based data. Completion of the Level 1 DHIS2 Tracker Academy or equivalent DHIS2 Tracker work experience is required.

The purpose of this specialized Academy on integration and interoperability is to provide an in-depth knowledge and promote good practices when it comes to connecting DHIS2 and other systems, as well as to review integration tools and share real-world experiences.

Themes of this Academy include:

• Integration patterns and principles
• Interoperability, standards and architecture
• DHIS2 data model and API
• DHIS2 integration toolchain: Java SDK, Apache Camel component, etc.
• Case studies

Prerequisite: This is a technical course for implementers who already have a good understanding of  and the requirements for integrated systems.

Maps are a powerful and popular data visualization tool that allow you to see where things are happening, to quickly discover variations between places, to see “patterns” in the data and to understand “spatial relationships” of public health. When used well, they can display a lot of information in a small space. But what makes a good map? This Academy provides a detailed introduction to tools and techniques for mapping data using the DHIS2 Maps app, and also offers an introduction to how you can use external geographic information science (GIS) software for with your DHIS2 data for expanded functionality.

Themes of this Academy include:

• Introduction to GIS and DHIS2 Maps
• Practical mapping exercises on our DHIS2 training instance
• Hands-on work with your DHIS2 instance
• Introduction to QGIS and practical exercises
• Planning for how to enhance your use of maps in your DHIS2 instance

Prerequisite: This is a technical course for implementers/administrators. Completion of a previous Level 1 DHIS2 Academy (or DHIS2 Fundamentals) or equivalent DHIS2 work experience is required.

The countrywide rollout of DHIS2 is a task that requires a lot of resources, highly skilled personnel, and stakeholder engagement, with a number of different elements that must be planned and budgeted for. To help make this process easier, we have combined our knowledge gained from the experience of implementing DHIS2 in many countries and contexts to provide a series of critical topics, recommendations, lessons learned, and best practices together in one place.

Themes of this Academy include:

• Identifying the main DHIS2 features that support its use as an HMIS.
• Distinguishing the roles and responsibilities of the DHIS2 teams that guarantee the system’s governance, sustainability, and relevance.
• Identifying the main activities and best practices when planning and budgeting for large-scale DHIS2 implementations.

Prerequisite: This is not a technical «how to» Academy on configuring DHIS2 systems. No prior hands-on experience with DHIS2 is required. Rather, participation is intended for those who have a position of responsibility for planning, overseeing or maintaining a DHIS2 project – to include project and program managers, tech leads and architects, HMIS managers, DHIS2 development partners, and others with similar responsibilities.

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Using Tracker to add individual-level data to your DHIS2 system allows you to enhance your data analysis and potentially streamline processes at the point of care, but it also adds to the complexity of your DHIS2 system. This Academy will help you prepare and plan for your Tracker projects, to give you a better understanding of how to perform internal readiness assessments, navigate legislation and policy concerns, set up and train your core team, and build a long-term implementation plan. The goal for the academy is for each participant to leave with a framework for how to assess and plan their Tracker project.

Themes of this Academy include:

• Review Tracker features and real-world use cases
• Overview of how to design implementations for high-quality analytics outputs
• Discuss strategies for capacity building
• Learn frameworks for outlining implementation requirements
• Review of security considerations
• Review of system assessment frameworks
• Develop an implementation / maintenance plan

Prerequisite: This is not a technical «how to» Academy on configuring a Tracker instance. No prior hands-on experience with DHIS2 is required. Rather, participation requires that you have a position of responsibility for planning, overseeing or maintaining a Tracker project – to include project and program managers, tech leads and architects, HMIS managers, DHIS2 development partners, and others with similar responsibilities.