How long does this certification take?

The programme is 11 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

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Certified Health Information Systems Specialist (DHIS2 Platform) (CHISS)

Executive Summary

Certified Health Information Systems Specialist (DHIS2 Platform)

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Health Information Systems Specialist (DHIS2 Platform) (CHISS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 11 Weeks programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHISS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Health Information Systems Specialist (DHIS2 Platform)

Acronym

CHISS

Who Should Enrol?

HR Managers and Directors
HR Business Partners
Learning and Development Managers
Employee Relations and OD Specialists

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management

Global Employability

Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Health Data Architecture

✦Health Indicator Systems

✦DHIS2 Datasets

✦Health Data Analytics

✦Health Information Workflows

✦Health System Interoperability

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Health Information Systems Specialist (DHIS2 Platform) · module 20 is the capstone

1

Health Information Systems Foundations

Records, documents and information governance · Managing service delivery in health, education and technical settings · Occupational health, exposure and health surveillance · Long-term conditions and health psychology

2

Health Data Architecture

Data pipelines and data engineering · Confidentiality and health data · Health records, data and confidentiality · Animal health and biosecurity: keeping disease out and catching it early

3

DHIS2 Platform Architecture

Learning analytics: what platform data can and cannot tell you · Platform design and user adoption · Platform engineering and reliability (SRE) · Data-driven and platform business models

4

Health Data Collection

Field data collection: tools, enumerators and data quality at source · Collecting field data: instruments, enumerators and the realities of the field · Baseline surveys and data collection tools · Data collection and analytics

5

Health Indicator Systems

Project management software and tools · Project data, reporting and analytics · Data quality and governance · Digital and data-driven go-to-market

6

Health Data Entry and Validation

Data entry and administrative accuracy · Model training, validation and tuning · Big data technologies and platforms · Data privacy and protection

7

DHIS2 Data Elements

Data literacy and adoption · Complaint data and learning · CRM systems and customer data · Data privacy and consent

8

DHIS2 Datasets

Reasoning with data: statistics, metrics and misleading figures · Customer data, consent and privacy in service · Cloud and data security · Accountability to affected people: information, participation, feedback and redress

9

DHIS2 Programmes

Leadership development: designing programmes that transfer · Presenting financial information clearly · Financial storytelling and data visualisation · Data-driven and real-time finance

10

Health Dashboards

Dashboards and reporting · Consent, rights and data subject requests · Cross-border data and transfers · Data breach and incident governance

11

Health Data Analytics

Data literacy and analytics for leaders · Data, analytics and AI strategy · Workforce reporting and storytelling with data · IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations

12

Health Reporting

Evaluation use: reporting findings that change decisions · Security metrics and reporting · Security governance: policy, accountability and board reporting · Payment messaging, ISO 20022 and data quality

13

Health Data Quality

Data engineering: models, pipelines and the quality problem · Data quality: making the numbers worth using · Data storytelling and communicating findings · Structuring a document: the order information belongs in

14

Health Information Workflows

Natural language processing · Model deployment and MLOps · Responsible and explainable AI · Evaluation metrics and monitoring

15

Health Data Integration

Systems architecture: components, integration and coupling · API design and integration · System selection and integration · Continuous integration, delivery and deployment

16

Health Information Security

Security operations and incident response · Security principles and protective concepts · The security profession, roles and standards · The threat landscape and security environment

17

Health System Interoperability

Access control as a management system · Learning strategy and business alignment · Learning cultures and the learning organisation · Equity, diversity and inclusive education

18

DHIS2 Configuration

Sequencing, chunking and scaffolding · Designing for different learning modalities · Storyboarding and content development · Learning materials and job aids

19

Health Information Performance

Aligning learning to performance · Incident and response performance · Databases: modelling, querying and performance · LMS and LXP administration

20

DHIS2 Health Information Project

Leading the learning function · Onboarding and induction design · Technical and compliance training · Apprenticeships and work-based learning

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Health Data Architecture — applied to your own work
DHIS2 Platform Architecture — applied to your own work
Health Data Collection — applied to your own work
Health Indicator Systems — applied to your own work
Health Data Entry and Validation — applied to your own work
DHIS2 Data Elements — applied to your own work

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CHISS certification?

The Certified Health Information Systems Specialist (DHIS2 Platform) is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Health Information Systems Specialist (DHIS2 Platform), culminating in the capstone “DHIS2 Health Information Project”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CHISS?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CHISS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CHISS internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CHISS certification?

The Certified Health Information Systems Specialist (DHIS2 Platform) is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CHISS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CHISS?

The Certified Health Information Systems Specialist (DHIS2 Platform) is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CHISS?

The Certified Health Information Systems Specialist (DHIS2 Platform) carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CHISS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CHISS?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CHISS strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CHISS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead

Government

Certified Health Information Systems Specialist (DHIS2 Platform)

Certified Health Information Systems Specialist (DHIS2 Platform)

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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