MSH Management Training Courses 2000
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Dear Colleagues,
As you know, health care managers, policy-makers and decision-makers
around the world need to continuously enhance their skills and knowl-
edge in order to solve problems and maintain effectiveness in a rap-
idly changing environment. In working to decentralize health care
services, you face particular challenges that require a strong grasp
of management concepts and techniques.
Management Sciences for Health's (MSH) Management Training Program
offers training options that provide our clients and constituents
with access to the knowledge and skills they need to improve perform-
ance and results.
Open health care providers and policy-makers as individuals and in
groups, these courses provide participants with an international pro-
fessional development experience that they can apply and share within
their organizations.
Below please find details and brief descriptions about the courses
offered this year.
To obtain additional information and to enroll, please contact us:
mailto:training@msh.org
and visit our website at:
http://www.msh.org
SCHEDULED MANAGEMENT TRAINING
EXECUTIVE COURSE IN HEALTH FINANCING AND SUSTAINABILITY
14-26 May, 2000 - Boston, MA, USA - English
Applies basic principles of economics and financial management to the
health sector, providing practical tools for analyzing the current
situation and for planning for the future.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC HEALTH
13-30 June, 2000 - Boston, MA, USA - English
Explores the various dimensions of leadership and management; exam-
ines personal leadership styles, explores the dynamics of change, and
increases awareness of self and surroundings.
PLANNING AND MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
9-21 July, 2000 - Boston, MA, USA - English
Provides the conceptual framework needed to lead the design and de-
velopment of a practical, effective information system that enables
managers to use information to make sound decisions.
MANAGING THE PROCUREMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES
August 2000 - Republic of South Africa - English
Examines how the key principles of procurement impact the efficient
and effective management of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies; in-
structs in improving the selection of drugs and supplies, in needs
quantification and forecasting, in efficient purchasing, and in moni-
toring.
MANAGING DRUG SUPPLY FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
30 October - 10 November, 2000 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Enables participants to learn to apply modern management principles
to drug supply systems and to use practical tools to improve their
performance in drug supply management.
LEADERSHIP STRATEGIQUE EN SANTE PUBLIQUE
7-23 Mars 2001 - Dakar, Senegal - Francais
Ce cours explore les differences entre le leadership et la gestion;
examine les styles de leadership et leurs impacts; explore la dynami-
que de changement; et renforce la conscience de soi et du milieu en-
vironnant.
DISCOUNTED COURSE FEES ARE AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS OF THREE OR MORE.
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