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General Discussion Featured

What are the most important health informatics challenges facing South Sudan in 2026?

As we look ahead, what do you think are the most important health informatics challenges facing South Sudan? What should SSHIA and the Ministry of Health priori...

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General Discussion Featured

Welcome to the SSHIA Community Discussion Board — introduce yourself!

Welcome to the SSHIA Community Discussion Board! This is a space for health informatics professionals in South Sudan and beyond to connect, share knowledge, and...

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Training & Education Featured

How can we improve DHIS2 training for health workers in South Sudan?

DHIS2 training in South Sudan is often one-off events that do not lead to sustained competency. How can we improve the quality and sustainability of DHIS2 train...

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Research & Innovation

What are the ethical challenges of conducting health research in conflict-affected South Sudan?

Conducting health research in South Sudan presents unique ethical challenges due to the conflict context, displacement, and limited institutional capacity for e...

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1 month ago

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Research & Innovation

How can health informatics innovation be supported in South Sudan?

Innovation in health informatics requires an enabling environment — funding, skills, infrastructure, and policy support. What needs to happen to create this env...

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Research & Innovation

What is the potential of blockchain technology for health data management in South Sudan?

I have been reading about blockchain technology and its potential applications in healthcare. Could blockchain be used to improve health data management in Sout...

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1 month ago

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Research & Innovation

How can South Sudan contribute to global health informatics knowledge?

South Sudan is often seen as a recipient of global health knowledge rather than a contributor. How can South Sudan health informatics professionals contribute t...

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1 month ago

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Research & Innovation

What are the key challenges of health informatics research in low-resource settings?

Conducting health informatics research in low-resource settings like South Sudan presents unique challenges. What are the main challenges and how can they be ov...

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1 month ago

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Research & Innovation

How can we use geographic information systems for health research in South Sudan?

I am interested in using GIS for health research in South Sudan. What data sources are available and what research questions can GIS help answer?

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Research & Innovation

What is the role of health informatics in nutrition research in South Sudan?

South Sudan has very high rates of malnutrition, particularly among children under 5. How can health informatics support nutrition research and programming?

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Research & Innovation

How can South Sudan develop a health informatics innovation ecosystem?

Countries like Kenya and Rwanda have developed vibrant health informatics innovation ecosystems. What would it take to build a similar ecosystem in South Sudan?

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1 month ago

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Research & Innovation

What are the opportunities for health informatics research funding in South Sudan?

Research funding is a major challenge for health informatics researchers in South Sudan. What funding opportunities are available and how can researchers access...

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1 month ago

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Research & Innovation

How can health informatics support the response to cholera outbreaks in South Sudan?

Cholera is a recurring public health emergency in South Sudan. How can health informatics improve the detection, response, and prevention of cholera outbreaks?

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1 month ago

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Research & Innovation

What is the potential of telemedicine for specialist care in South Sudan?

South Sudan has very few specialist doctors, most of whom are concentrated in Juba. How can telemedicine help extend specialist care to patients in remote areas...

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1 month ago

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Research & Innovation

How can we measure the impact of health informatics interventions in South Sudan?

Demonstrating the impact of health informatics interventions is important for securing funding and scaling successful approaches. What frameworks and methods ca...

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1 month ago

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Training & Education

What are the best resources for self-learning health informatics in South Sudan?

I am a health worker who wants to learn health informatics but cannot afford formal training. What free or low-cost resources are available for self-learning?

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1 month ago

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Training & Education

How can health informatics be integrated into medical and nursing curricula in South Sudan?

Most medical and nursing students in South Sudan receive little or no training in health informatics. How can health informatics be integrated into pre-service...

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1 month ago

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Training & Education

What is the SSHIA approach to competency-based health informatics education?

I have heard about competency-based education in health informatics. What competencies should health informatics professionals in South Sudan have and how does...

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