DHIS2 Academy: Training & Capacity Building with DHIS2 Experts
The DHIS2 Academy program aims to strengthen national and regional capacity to successfully design, implement and maintain sustainable, locally-owned DHIS2 systems
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About the DHIS2 Academy
The DHIS2 Academy program is one component in the HISP approach to DHIS2 capacity building for national teams, regional organizations, and the global DHIS2 community. Through a combination of online courses and intensive in-person training — that includes both theoretical and practical sessions — Academy participants develop DHIS2 knowledge and skills, helping prepare them to support their organization’s data collection, analysis, and reporting needs using DHIS2.
The Academy program provides practical knowledge of DHIS2 tools and best practices, and is regularly updated to incorporate new concepts, program areas, and system features. With more than 14,000 participants from over 100 countries attending in person academy events since 2011 and more than 100,000 enrollments in online courses since the DHIS2 Online Academy launched in 2017, the DHIS2 Academy has a proven track record of strengthening DHIS2 capacity worldwide.
Some benefits of attending an official DHIS2 Academy training program are:
- Receive an official DHIS2 Academy certificate
- Learn about the latest DHIS2 features
- Network and interact with members of the global DHIS2 community
- Ask questions and share feedback directly with DHIS2 experts
- Learn from DHIS2 experts how to address real-world challenges
Academy Curriculum & Course Catalog
Courses in the DHIS2 Academy curriculum are organized into categories based on their area of focus:
Introduction to DHIS2
A foundational online course for anyone getting started with DHIS2, refreshing their knowledge, or interested in the history and community behind this open-source platform.
DHIS2 Use
Courses focused on DHIS2 core system features and applications for data collection, analysis, reporting, and other workflows. They cover practical instruction on how to use DHIS2 effectively, not including system configurations.
DHIS2 Configuration
Courses focused on the setup, customization and maintenance of DHIS2 systems. They cover system administration, configuration best practices, and how configuration choices affect the use and implementation of DHIS2 features.
Domain & Program Management
Courses covering the application of DHIS2 within specific sectors and program areas, as well as the strategic planning, management, and sustainability of DHIS2 implementations.
Architecture & Extensions
Technical courses covering the architecture, infrastructure, extensions, and supplementary tools that support and extend DHIS2 implementations.
In addition to Academy courses, DHIS2 Conferences brings together experts and stakeholders from across the global community for presentations, discussions, networking, and peer-to-peer exchange. Conferences provide opportunities to share experiences, innovations, insights, and best practices from real-world DHIS2 implementations.
Course Schedule & Availability
Live DHIS2 Academy courses are offered periodically as either in-person, online, or hybrid training events. These courses are primarily hosted at the regional level by the local HISP groups in the global HISP network, while courses on specialized topics and emerging sectors or use cases are hosted by HISP UiO. These courses may be offered in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, or other languages depending on the region and host organization for the course. Participants can register to attend these events for a fee that varies based on local costs.
Self-paced online courses on foundational DHIS2 topics and skills are available through the DHIS2 Online Academy website. These free courses are designed and produced by experts at HISP UiO, and updated periodically to reflect new features and functionalities. The DHIS2 Fundamentals course series is available in English, French, and Spanish. Countries and organizations are welcome to download, adapt, translate and reuse these course materials as needed to support local capacity building needs.
Participants: Building core DHIS2 country teams & developing DHIS2 expertise
The DHIS2 Academy aims to build a global community of DHIS2 users and experts and facilitate the sharing of experiences on designing and implementing sustainable, national-scale, locally-owned DHIS2 information systems across health, education, and other sectors. For individual countries, DHIS2 Academy training is a key component of building a DHIS2 core team with the capacity to take ownership of the national system, customize it to local needs, and maintain it over time.
Everyone with a strong interest in DHIS2 is welcome to attend Academy courses. Courses serve a wide range of roles, including implementers, M&E officers, program managers, app developers, and server administrators, among others, bringing together representatives from government, non-governmental organizations, international organizations from around the world
While registration is open to anyone, some specialized courses are designed for participants with specific skill sets and experience levels. Review the course catalog or use the interactive learning paths diagram to find courses suited to different roles and experience levels.
Enrollment for in-person courses is limited to maintain a high-quality learning experience, and per-country participation caps may apply to encourage broad representation.
Academy Facilitators: Our Global Team of DHIS2 Experts
DHIS2 Academy courses are designed and led by DHIS2 experts, including members of the HISP UiO team and trainers from the international network of HISP groups. With expertise in public health, education, computer science, and other relevant fields, facilitators bring extensive experience working with DHIS2 at national, regional, and international levels. All DHIS2 courses are designed to global standards, and HISP UiO and the HISP groups collaborate to maintain course quality across topics and languages.
During instructor-led Academies, participants work directly with DHIS2 experts who provide guidance on practical work, from designing data sets and collection tools to developing indicators and reporting outputs such as charts, dashboards, maps, and pivot tables.
Academy Impact: Developing DHIS2 Expertise Worldwide
The DHIS2 Academy is building global capacity for better data use and stronger health systems. Through both in-person and online learning, the Academy has reached more than 100,000 learners from over 175 countries—and counting—helping them to develop practical DHIS2 skills to design, manage, and improve information systems. Ministry of Health teams, NGOs, universities, and professionals are using these skills to advance data quality, interoperability, and informed decision-making, while many graduates go on to train others, amplifying the Academy’s impact across programs and countries.
For more information
Stay informed about the latest updates to the DHIS2 Academy calendar and course offerings:
- Sign up for the DHIS2 Newsletter for the latest DHIS2 Academy news and course announcements.
- Visit the DHIS2 events webpage to browse and register for upcoming Academy courses and other in-person and online events.
- Join the DHIS2 Community of Practice to ask questions and connect with Academy participants and facilitators.
For specific questions about the DHIS2 Academy program or requests to develop or schedule additional Academy courses, contact: academy@dhis2.org