Purpose
EpiCollect is a mobile data collection platform that allows users to create and deploy mobile applications for data collection in various fields such as public health, environmental science, and social research. The platform is designed to work offline, making it useful in areas with limited or unreliable internet connectivity. The platform also features tools for data visualization, and export, as well as the ability to integrate with other systems and platforms. EpiCollect is often used to collect data on population health, environmental conditions, and social research. The platform also provides a web-based interface where users can edit, visualize, and export data.
Course Objectives
- Understand the basics of mobile data collection, including the challenges and benefits of using mobile technology in data collection.
- Learn how to use the EpiCollect platform to create, deploy, and manage mobile applications for data collection.
- Gain experience creating forms and questionnaires, setting up workflows, and integrating data with other systems and platforms.
- Learn how to visualize and export data collected using EpiCollect, including using the built-in visualization features and integrating with external data analysis tools.
- Understand best practices for using mobile data collection in various fields such as public health, environmental science, and social research.
- Learn how to troubleshoot common issues that may arise when using EpiCollect and understand the technical details of the platform.
- Understand the practical use cases of mobile data collection using EpiCollect in various fields such as public health, environmental science, and social research.
- Understand the role of mobile data collection in improving research and decision-making.
- Understand the role of EpiCollect in improving data collection, monitoring and evaluation.
- Gain hands-on practice in creating forms, questionnaires, and visualizing data.
Target Audience
- Public health professionals and researchers who want to use mobile technology to collect data on population health.
- Environmental scientists and researchers who want to use mobile technology to collect data on environmental conditions.
- Social researchers who want to use mobile technology to collect data for their research projects.
- IT professionals and programmers who want to learn how to use the EpiCollect platform to create and manage mobile applications for data collection.
- Non-profit organizations and government agencies that are looking for ways to improve data collection in their programs.
- Project Managers who are looking for ways to improve data collection in their projects.
- Monitoring and Evaluation professionals who want to learn how to use mobile data collection to improve program monitoring and evaluation.
- Individuals or organizations who are working in low-resource settings, where traditional data collection methods may be challenging, and want to improve their data collection capabilities.
Program Outline
Topic 1. Introduction to Mobile Data Collection and EpiCollect
Overview of the challenges and benefits of using mobile technology for data collection, including an introduction to the EpiCollect platform.
Topic 2. Setting up an EpiCollect Account
Overview of the process for setting up an EpiCollect account, including creating a project, adding users, and configuring settings.
Topic 3. Creating Forms and Questionnaires
Overview of the process for creating forms and questionnaires in EpiCollect, including creating questions, adding logic and skip patterns, and testing forms.
Topic 4. Setting up Workflows
Overview of the process for setting up workflows in EpiCollect, including creating and managing forms, and creating and managing reminders.
Topic 5. Data Visualization
Overview of the process for visualizing data in EpiCollect, including creating and using visualizations and integrating data with external data analysis tools.
Topic 6. Best Practices
Overview of best practices for using mobile data collection in various fields such as public health, environmental science, and social research.
Topic 7. Troubleshooting and Technical Details
Overview of common issues that may arise when using EpiCollect and understanding the technical details of the platform.
Topic 8. Practical Use Cases
Overview of the practical use cases of mobile data collection using EpiCollect in various fields such as public health, environmental science, and social research.
Topic 9. Improving research and decision-making
Overview of the role of mobile data collection in improving research and decision-making.
Topic 10. Improving Data Collection, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Overview of the role of EpiCollect in improving data collection, monitoring and evaluation.
Topic 11. Hands-on practice and case studies
Hands-on practice and case studies to apply the concepts learned in the course and to understand how to implement them in real-life situations.