When searching for focus areas, professions, academic credentials, organizational categories, etc. within the ECHO Digital Taxonomy, you might not always find an exact match for your search term. In such cases, consider selecting a synonym or a closely related topic. or check for similar terms or synonyms, and consider their global relevance within the ECHO movement.
Note: Details can be changed or adjusted at a later time after program begins.
iECHO provides the option to request new terms or suggest edits to existing terms in the taxonomy.
Here’s how You can raise the request: Select the appropriate form and click the link below to open. Fill it out and submit it to request a new focus area or edit an existing one in iECHO.
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Choosing the right focus areas is key to classifying your program and its goals. While creating a program, use the search box to find and select up to five focus areas that best describe your program. The focus areas are part of a nested taxonomy, which you’ll see alongside your search terms as you search within the Focus Area field.
EXAMPLE
For a program on Palliative Care for elderly populations, search for and select ‘Palliative Care’ under the Public Health -> Healthcare hierarchy, and ‘Elderly’ under the Population Focus -> Age Groups hierarchy.
Ensure your selected focus areas align with your program’s main objectives and audience to help others understand its context and goals better.
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iECHO contains professional role categories (for example, “Project Managers”) and not exact job titles (for example, “Senior Project Manager in charge of Health Systems”)
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