EMPLOYEMENT

Chef of Party, Haiti Strategic Health Information System (HIS), DAI Global LLC

DIPLOMAS

MPH (Biostatistics) - University of Kentucky, USA; BS (Statistics) - Centre de Techniques de Planification et d'Economie Appliquée, Haïti.

BIOGRAPHY

Atwood, a Fulbright alumnus, has 22 years of total experience, with 13 years in Project and Program Management; 18 years in Strategic Information; 18 years in Design, Monitoring & Evaluation, 22 years in Data Management and Analysis. He played a central role in the design, implementation, and dissemination of the Haitian health information system (DHIS2 aggregate, DHIS2 trackers, EMR) at both institutional and community level. He had also been involved in all aspects of management related to health system strengthening. He led successfully the design and interoperability of 8 health databases including but not limited to HIV, Supply Chain of Essentials Drugs and Laboratory, Tb, Maternal and Child Health on the Unified National Health Information System (SISNU). He has strong interpersonal and communication skills.  Atwood has a sound understanding of working with Ministry of Health Officials, and high rank staff at implementing partners and international donors. He has a sound experience working with international donors including but not limited to CDC, USAID, UNDP, Global Fund, WB, UNDP and other UN affiliated organizations. He is used to conveying information to lay audiences, has contributed to several scholarly articles, and delivered numerous oral presentations at international digital health conferences.