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Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health

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Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health

Instructors: Michelle Colder Carras

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Define the importance of CRVS and the challenges associated with collecting data on birth, death, and cause of death.
Explain the core functions of civil registration and vital statistics, as well as the formats in which they are implemented.
Consider how to strengthen CRVS and address data quality issues, using cause of death interventions as an example.
Understand the importance of using equity and gender-transformative approaches to CRVS to ensure that everyone is counted and no one is left behind.

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There are 2 modules in this course

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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10 videos2 readings6 assignments2 discussion prompts

10 videosTotal 90 minutes

Welcome to the Course4 minutes
Module 1 Introduction3 minutes
CRVS: What Is It and Why Is It Important?22 minutes
Current Global State of Birth, Death, and Cause of Death Data16 minutes
Basic Functions of CRVS Systems6 minutes
Formats of Vital Event Records5 minutes
CRVS Systems and Confidentiality9 minutes
Medical Certification of Cause of Death16 minutes
Production, Dissemination, and Use of Vital Statistics8 minutes
Module 1 Summary2 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Course Guide and Technical Support 10 minutes
Who are we?10 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 28 minutes

Using Data Systems to Count Births, Deaths, and Causes of Death14 minutes
CRVS: What Is It and Why Is It Important?3 minutes
Current Global State of Birth, Death, and Cause of Death Data3 minutes
Major Components of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Systems3 minutes
Medical Certification of Cause of Death2 minutes
Production, Dissemination, and Use of Vital Statistics3 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Meet and Greet Forum 10 minutes
Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Systems in Your Contexts 10 minutes

What's included

6 videos3 readings6 assignments1 discussion prompt

6 videosTotal 81 minutes

Module 2 Introduction2 minutes
Data Quality Issues for Birth, Death and Cause of Death 27 minutes
Where There Is No Doctor: The Importance of Verbal Autopsy20 minutes
Equity Considerations for Birth, Death, and Cause of Death Recording16 minutes
Gender Considerations for Birth, Death, and Cause of Death Recording14 minutes
Module 2 Summary2 minutes

3 readingsTotal 56 minutes

PODCAST | Examples of CRVS Interventions: Medical Certification of Cause of Death41 minutes
Closing Thoughts10 minutes
Course Feedback Survey5 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 26 minutes

Challenges in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS)13 minutes
Data Quality Issues for Birth, Death and Cause of Death 2 minutes
Where There Is No Doctor: The Importance of Verbal Autopsy3 minutes
Examples of CRVS Interventions: Medical Certification of Cause of Death2 minutes
Equity Considerations for Birth, Death, and Cause of Death Recording3 minutes
Gender Considerations for Birth, Death, and Cause of Death Recording3 minutes