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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
[United Nations]The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 25 (1) describes the rights of all individuals to adequate health and wellbeing, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care.
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Physician's Handbook on Medical Certification of Death
[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]While this handbook is oriented toward the U.S. vital statistics system, the information on certification of medical information is universally relevant. -
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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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Use of Community Health Data for Shared Accountability: Guidance
[Measure Evaluation]This is a guidance for practice document on how to use health data to be more responsible and accountable to communities for their health status. This document is designed for community leaders -
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Digitalising Nepal’s health sector. A country’s journey towards an interoperable digital health ecosystem
[Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)]This case study provides analysis of key learning for the introduction of digital tools toward an interoperable health ecosystem. -
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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 -
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Current State of CRVS: An overview
[Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems]The brief provides an overview of some of the academic and grey literature over the period from 2012-2017 with a focus on impreovement and innovations in the area of CRVS. -
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The 2018 Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals: an all-new visual guide to data and development
[World Bank Group]This blog provides links to the Atlas of SDGs which explores new data from scientists and researchers where standards for measuring SDG targets are still being developed. -
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Making the Invisible Visible: How Strong CRVS Systems Can Empower Women and Girls
[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 -
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The Costs and Benefits of CRVS as a Tool for Women’s Empowerment
[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 -
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Guide to Protecting the Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-122
This publication provides in-depth information on user identification and authentication procedures.
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.