BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:eac0d8b0e1f24712055c7899a9056437 CATEGORIES:Lecture / Reading / Talk CREATED:20220128T143911 SUMMARY:"Why India’s Health Data Needs a Booster Jab" a talk by Dr. Amir Ullah Khan. DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nToday, India’s health indicators come from a variety of surveys. However, many of the existing datasets are not shared even between ministri es and are not open-sourced for use by analysts. The big problem arises eve n after the data is collected, as some of the key indicators often remain m issing from these datasets. Erroneous data is another serious concern. Whil e money and resources have been allocated towards better data collection, t he problem is in terms of design, transparency, and confidence in releasing the information collected. The paucity of information has several implicat ions.\nDr. Amir Ullah Khan’s Short Profile:\nDr. Khan is a Development Econ omist and Adjunct Professor at the MCRHRDI of the Government of Telangana. He is the Research Director of the Center for Development Policy and Practi ce, Hyderabad. He is also a former Civil Servant from the batch of 1993. He currently teaches at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, Indian School of Business, and IIFT. Dr. Khan was also associated with Edith Cowan Universi ty as an Adjust Professor of Business and Law. He has worked on various res earch projects for the European Commission, National Council for Applied Ec onomic Research, Planning Commission, Confederation of Indian Industry, and the World Bank. Dr. Khan has also been engaged with the Project LARGE of t he UNDP on legal reforms and with Encyclopaedia Britannica in the previous century. During this millennium, he has worked with the AEquitas Consulting , India Development Foundation, PHDCCI, Bangalore Management Academy, and t he Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Khan is the Editor of the Journal of Development Policy and Practice as well. He has a degree in Electronics Engineering from Osmania University, Rural Management from IRMA, and a Ph. D. from Jamia Millia.\nThis session will be on ZOOM. The link is provided b elow.\nAttendee Link: https://flameuniversity.zoom.us/j/91341446884\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Abstract

Today, India’s health indicators come fr om a variety of surveys. However, many of the existing datasets are not sha red even between ministries and are not open-sourced for use by analysts. T he big problem arises even after the data is collected, as some of the key indicators often remain missing from these datasets. Erroneous data is anot her serious concern. While money and resources have been allocated towards better data collection, the problem is in terms of design, transparency, an d confidence in releasing the information collected. The paucity of informa tion has several implications.

Dr. Amir Ullah Khan’s Short Pr ofile:

Dr. Khan is a Development Economist and Adjunct Profe ssor at the MCRHRDI of the Government of Telangana. He is the Research Dire ctor of the Center for Development Policy and Practice, Hyderabad. He is al so a former Civil Servant from the batch of 1993. He currently teaches at N ALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, Indian School of Business, and IIFT. Dr . Khan was also associated with Edith Cowan University as an Adjust Profess or of Business and Law. He has worked on various research projects for the European Commission, National Council for Applied Economic Research, Planni ng Commission, Confederation of Indian Industry, and the World Bank. Dr. Kh an has also been engaged with the Project LARGE of the UNDP on legal reform s and with Encyclopaedia Britannica in the previous century. During this mi llennium, he has worked with the AEquitas Consulting, India Development Fou ndation, PHDCCI, Bangalore Management Academy, and the Bill and Melinda Gat es Foundation. Dr. Khan is the Editor of the Journal of Development Policy and Practice as well. He has a degree in Electronics Engineering from Osman ia University, Rural Management from IRMA, and a Ph.D. from Jamia Millia.

This session will be on ZOOM. The link is provided below.

Attendee Link: htt ps://flameuniversity.zoom.us/j/91341446884

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