Analysing Disrupted Health Systems in Countries in Crisis
June 18-29, 2012
Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
*Application deadline*
The application deadline is May 1st, 2012
This 10 day residential training programme for health professionals is focused on the analysis of health systems of countries affected by, or recovering from, protracted crises. It is organized jointly with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), International Rescue Committee (IRC), Merlin and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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
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. A small number of scholarships are available for Ministry of Health officials from post-conflict countries.
This short course can be taken on its own. However, the course will be accredited through the tropEd network. Participants successfully completing the (optional) exam can gain 4 ECTS credits towards a Masters Degree.
For more information and/or application form:
Website: www.kit.nl/training
mailto:courses@kit.nl
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Annemarie ter Veen
mailto:annemarie.terveen@lshtm.ac.uk