RFP-2021-30 :AIDS Data Repository-Refinement and Maintenance

In 2018 UNAIDS launched the AIDS Data Repository (ADR) to support countries to store, extract, format, validate, and feed the models required to produce epidemiological estimates. The ADR is a service UNAIDS offers for free to countries. Country HIV estimates teams chose a manager to handle access to the repository ensuring confidentiality. The current version of the software is available at ADR.unaids.org. The number of countries using ADR has consistently grown over the past three years; currently 40 countries rely on the ADR to manage their data and to feed validated, formatted data into the district-level Naomi model.

One of the unique features of this software is the interoperability. Using required passwords, ADR can link to the District Health Information System (DHIS2) -- used in many countries -- to extract data required for the HIV models. ADR further validates the data and formats the data as required by the models. For countries without DHIS, the ADR can still validate uploaded files to check format of the data and interacts with different tools to ensure data quality. Once the data required for the models are in ADR, the model software can pull the required data to run the district model. Data currently required for the model include the following at district level: geographic shape, population data, survey results, number of people on ART, ANC prevalence. Additional data on HIV testing and voluntary medical male circumcision are also stored in the model for use in other models.
The value of the AIDS Data Repository is clear. In a recent assessment all respondents mentioned the tremendous value and benefits of having the ADR for the estimates processes.
UNAIDS expects the requirements for models to become more complex going forward. As models require more granular data on different populations. We expect to role out ADR to additional countries and to build in additional capacities such as further validation of models and data to improve the entire estimates process.
For this reason, UNAIDS is looking for a long-term agreement to support the development and maintenance of the ADR. Flexibility in the development and use of the tool will be critical.

Deliverables
1. A service that maintains the AIDS Data Repository and the interoperability with other modeling software and is free to HIV estimates teams
2. Ensure functionality of the AIDS Data Repository – a system currently built on CKAN software
3. Ensure confidentiality of the data on the systems and the information of the users of the system
4. Attend fortnightly meetings to coordinate with UNAIDS and modelers on the functions of the tool
5. Identify efficiencies through the use of existing code and functionality from CKAN and other software systems
6. Ensure the software is compliant with existing, relevant standards
7. Ensure a user-friendly experience with a clear interface
8. Support estimates workshop to train users on the ADR (approximately 2 weeks)
9. Support integration/sharing of data between ADR and national health data visualisations tools, such as “health situation rooms”.
For details on the activities and expected outcomes please refer to the attached RFP document