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Monitoring the Building Blocks of Health Systems: A Handbook of Indicators and their Measurement Strategies
[World Health Organization]This book is structured around the WHO framework that describes health systems in terms of six core components or “building blocks." -
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Handbook on Civil Vital Registration and Statistics Systems Management, Operation and Maintenance
[United Nations Statistics Division]This handbook provides guidance to countries to improve their civil registration and vital statistics systems.
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Handbook on Data Quality Assessment Methods and Tools
[European Commission, Statistical Office of the European Union]This book aims to facilitate a systematic implementation of data quality and assessments in the European Statistical System, and presents the most important assessment method for doing so.
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ESS Handbook for Quality Report, 2014 Edition
[European Commission, Statistical Office of the European Union]This book is the annual update of the European Statistical System's guidelines for the preparation of comprehensive quality reports commonly performed by Eurostat or national statistical offices.
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Toolkit on Monitoring Health Systems Training
[World Health Organization]A toolkit for health information planners and decision-makers. -
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Data Quality Management Model (Updated)
[Journal of AHIMA 83, no.7 (July 2012): 62-67.]This article discusses the elements and importance of health information systems for improved vital statistics.
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The Dangers of Gender Bias in CRVS and Cause of Death Data: The Path to Health Inequality
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This paper is one of twelve in a knowledge brief series on gender and CRVS that aims to uncover gender bias and barriers, share case studies and emerging findings, and recommend priority areas and
Our Resource Library provides access to curated resources related to CRVS systems, including research, tools, publications, CRVS eLearning course, our Expert Talks video series, and a glossary of terms and definitions.
A CRVS system is one that connects relevant data from the civil registry and the health information system for the purpose of producing vital statistics. In order to function well, CRVS systems depend on common elements. These are featured under a unique section of our library. Examples include resources that focus on training, assessments and evaluations, identity management, data security and privacy, information and communications technology, and more.