National Nodes - sustainability of the structure

The National Node (NN) is an organizational entity, often linked to a national institution or governmental unit that functions as a national liaison and brings together relevant national stakeholders in the field of public health information in the country in a systematic way. The relevant stakeholders may include, for example, the national statistical office, the national public health institutes, representatives from ministries of health, research and/or science, and others. In addition, the NNs may function as a discussion and advisory forum in matters of health data and information both for national and/or international matters.

Approaching the end of PHIRI project, analysis of national nodes structure is presented in this report. Four forerunners among NNs are described and analysed, the SWOT analysis of current situation was performed, and finally, the two-fold strategy for NN sustainability and step-by-step engagement of NNs is described.