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The Health Metrics Network (HMN) was a global health partnership focused on strengthening health information systems in low and middle income countries, launched in May 2005 during the 58th session of the (World Health Assembly (WHA) ) and dissolved on 31 May 2013.〔http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/EB132/B132_5Add9-en.pdf〕 Hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, the HMN's stated purpose was to make available timely and accurate health information by encouraging joint funding and development of country health information systems,〔(HMN website ) . Accessed June 6, 2011.〕 to improve health and save lives. HMN also promoted research and technical innovation. Specifically, HMN pursued interrelated objectives as below: * Setting up a framework for country health information system (HIS) development (the HMN Framework) which prescribes standards for health information systems; * Recording every birth, death and cause of death (MOVE-IT for the MDGs); * Developing methods to track progress in health information systems; and * Ensuring access and use of information at all levels.〔 ==Structure== HMN had an organizational structure composed of an Executive Board and a Secretariat. The HMN Executive Board coordinated the Network and made decisions; membership comprised key health information workers, including health and statistical experts, technical and development partners and funding agencies in developing and pther countries. The Secretariat supported HMN partners; it comprised an Executive Secretary, and core technical and administrative staff, based at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Health Metrics Network」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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