02 Feb 2019

The International Growth Centre (IGC) based at the London School of Economics, in collaboration with Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD) Harvard are organizing a capacity building program, the Patna Winter School, on 2^nd and 3^rd February 2019 in Patna to strengthen abilities of state-level officials and practitioners to effectively use data and evidence for decision-making. We have designed this 2-day program based on discussions conducted with officials across government departments, non-government and development partners to understand the prevalent evidence-use systems and practices and identify opportunities for better integration of evidence in decision-making. The key logistical details of the Winter School are:

Date: 2nd and 3rd Feb 2019

Time: 10 am to 4:30 pm, each day 

Venue: Hotel Maurya, Patna 

This Winter School will primarily focus on the use of Descriptive Evidence and of Data Systems. The focus on Descriptive Evidence is in keeping with the extensive use of descriptive evidence across the participating organizations. The module will impart participants with skills and frameworks to critically appraise the evidence available and identify meaningful correlations and patterns that can help them better understand problems and needs of the targeted populations. The key goal of the Data Systems module will be to help participants become better users of, and contributors to, data systems by: 1) Developing a shared understanding of what makes a good data system, and how data systems can facilitate timely evidence informed decision-making, and 2) Equipping participants with key principles to help them contribute to effective data systems in their organizations. At the end of the course, the participants will receive certificate from IGC, LSE and EPoD India.