Within FPD's Strategic Information Department, the Compass Project is a mapping and data dissemination initiative. It uses information and innovative mapping solutions to help communities, organisations and decision-makers better understand healthcare needs and service availability.
By bringing together information about communities and the services available to them, Compass supports more informed planning and improved access to healthcare resources.
To provide practical, needs-driven mapping and information solutions that help people access healthcare services and enable organisations to understand the communities they serve.
Equip people across Southern Africa with the tools and information they need to find and access healthcare services more easily.
Help organisations and decision-makers understand the needs of the communities they serve through accessible information and mapping.
Provide unique, needs-driven strategic mapping solutions that respond to the information and planning requirements of communities and programmes.
The Compass Project was launched to support a more informed response to HIV-related needs in South Africa and the wider Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
Map healthcare provision across the SADC region and support the production of healthcare directories.
Develop innovative technological solutions for mapping across the SADC region.
Understand the epidemiological situation of HIV and AIDS in municipalities and communities.
Identify and understand the service needs of communities affected by HIV and AIDS.
Compass combines mapping, research and information-sharing activities to make community and healthcare service information more useful and accessible.
Physical and desktop-based mapping to help identify and understand the location and distribution of services.
Demographic research and report compilation to support a better understanding of communities and their needs.
Production of directories that help make healthcare service information easier to find and use.
Sharing information and knowledge to support organisations, communities and decision-makers.
Making mapping and research information available in formats that can support planning and decision-making.
Developing mapping approaches in response to specific community and programme information needs.
The Compass Project's current service areas bring together mapping, research, organisational support and information resources.
Mapping and demographic research to help build an understanding of communities, healthcare provision and service needs.
An area of work focused on organisational development and strengthening capacity.
Research reports and publications that contribute to information-sharing and evidence-informed planning.
A digital resource listed among the Compass Project's current services.
An epidemiological information tool included in the Compass Project's current service offering.
A resource associated with the organisational development and capacity-building service area.
Understanding where services are located, what communities need and where gaps exist can help organisations and decision-makers plan more effectively. Through mapping, research, directories and information resources, the Compass Project supports a more coordinated understanding of healthcare needs and service provision. Better information supports better decisions.
The Compass Project brings together mapping, research and information dissemination to help communities access healthcare services and support organisations in understanding and responding to the needs of the people they serve.