Advanced course: Analysing Disrupted Health Systems in Countries in Crisis
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Jointly organised by Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), Centres for Disease Control (CDC), International Rescue Committee (IRC), Merlin, and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Course dates and location
15 - 26 June 2015, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Application deadline
The application deadline is 15 April 2015
Content of the course
This two week residential training programme for health professionals is focused on the analysis of health systems of countries affected by, or recovering from, protracted crises.
The following subjects are covered during the course:
* Complex emergencies: trends, challenges and impact * Humanitarian aid and its politics * Data and information challenges in crises * Challenges of complex emergencies to health systems * Health policies, strategies and plans * Key components of health systems in a crisis: health financing, the pharmaceutical sector, human resources, management systems etc. * The recovery process of the health sector.
Participants profile
The course is intended for health professionals working in or on countries in crisis: health personnel in government institutions, NGOs, UN agencies and other humanitarian organizations.
This short course can be taken on its own. However, the course is accredited through the tropEd network. Participants successfully completing the (optional) exam can gain 4 ECTS credits towards a Masters Degree.
For more information about the ADHS course and/or online application visit our website (http://www.kit.nl/health/training/analysing-disrupted-health-systems/) or contact us by e-mail: courses@kit.nl (mailto:courses@kit.nl)
More information and registration ADHS course (http://www.kit.nl/health/training/analysing-disrupted-health-systems/)
Other upcoming courses at KIT
Short courses:
* Using Geographic Information Systems in disease control programs (http://www.kit.nl/health/training/using-geographic-information-systems-disease-control-programs-gis/)
* Health Sector Reforms and Financing: Towards Universal Health Coverage
(http://www.kit.nl/health/training/advanced-course-health-sector-reforms-financing-towards-achieving-universal-health-coverage/)
Course dates: 17-8-2015 to 28-8-2015
* Advanced course on Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Systems: innovations in a dynamic environment
(http://www.kit.nl/health/training/advanced-course-monitoring-evaluation-innovations-dynamic-health-systems-environment/)
Course dates: 17-8-2015 to 28-8-2015
* Health Systems Strengthening and HIV (http://www.kit.nl/health/training/health-systems-strengthening-hiv-e-learning/) (E-learning)
Course dates: 28-09-2015 to 4-12-2015
Master programs:
* Master in Public Health/International Course in Health Development
Course dates: 21-9-2015 to 9-9-2016
Options: - MPH Track in Health Systems Policy and Management (http://www.kit.nl/health/training/master-public-health-international-course-health-development/)
- MPH Track in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (http://www.kit.nl/health/training/master-public-health-track-sexual-reproductive-health/)
- MPH Track in HIV and AIDS (http://www.kit.nl/health/training/master-public-health-track-hiv-aids/)
* Master in International Health (MIH) (http://www.kit.nl/health/training/master-international-health/)
Course dates: start dates 9-3-2014 or 9-9-2014. Fulltime or part-time option possible (1 up to 5 years)
* Netherlands Course in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (http://www.kit.nl/health/training/netherlands-course-tropical-medicine-hygiene/) (core course MIH or standalone course,)
Course dates: start dates 9-3-2014 or 9-9-2014, 3 months
KIT offers masters and advanced courses on Global Health, Tropical Medicine, Sexual and Reproductive Health, HIV and AIDS. For more information about the rest of our courses see www.kit.nl/training<http://www.kit.nl/training>
Kind regards,
Prisca Zwanikken, MD MScCH
Course Director
KIT Health
Royal Tropical Institute
Linnaeusstraat 35F [1093 EE]
P.O. Box 95001, 1090 HA Amsterdam
The Netherlands
http://www.kit.nl/training
mailto:K.Vandenberghe@kit.nl