To implement the Thirteenth General Programme of Work (GPW 13) methods (see Background for more details), a suite of R packages has been developed by WHO.
The ecosystem
- Provides functionality for common tasks related to the Billions and the GPW13 methods
- Simplifies sharing code
- Allows for detailed documentation and version control of code and outputs
- Accessible to individual users
- Usable within a pipeline
It is complemented by a data pipeline.
| Package | Purpose |
|---|---|
| billionaiRe | Calculate all aspects of the Triple Billions, from initial transformations to final contribution calculations |
| rapporteur | Facilitate reporting on the GPW13 by providing plots, excels, pdfs, etc. outpus |
| augury | Infill and project data using a variety of models and methods |
| whoville | Utility functions to work with country codes, names, and regional classifications |
| xmart4 | Programmatic access to the WHO xMart4 database |
| ghost | Programmatic access to the WHO GHO database |
| goalie | Programmatic access to the UNSD SDG database |
| wppdistro (private) | Redistribution of WPP population data |
The Thirteenth General Programme of Work (GPW 13) defines WHO's strategy for the five-year period 2019-2023. The GPW 13 Results Framework was developed to track the measurable impact of WHO on people's health at the country level. It includes three components: impact measurement; the output scorecard; and qualitative country case studies. More information on the GPW 13 Results Framework can be found online here.
Impact measurement is based on the Sustainable Development Goals and measures progress at three levels:
- 46 outcome indicators encompassing a comprehensive range health topics;
- The Triple Billion targets; and
- Healthy life expectancy (HALE).
Improve the health of billions by 2023:
- One billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage.
- One billion more people better protected from health emergencies.
- One billion more people enjoying better health and well-being.
More information about the GPW 13 impact measurement component can be found in:
An interactive and dynamic tool to track progress and deliver impact towards the Triple Billion targets and Sustainable Development Goals at country, region and global levels. WHO strives to incorporate new data into the dashboard as it becomes available, and estimates/projections will change in response to these data. The dashboard has been developed through consultation with countries, and will continue to be updated and improved based on the feedback we receive.
The dashboard can be found here.