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Description
Introduction
Globally, health systems’ strengthening has been recognized as critical for improvement of health services. Challenges in health system governance, leadership and management; health financing; critical shortages and inadequate performance of human resources for health; inadequacies and inappropriate usage of health information for decision making; limited access to medicines and technology as well as poor service delivery need to be adequately addressed as a matter of priority.
In order to address the key challenges in health systems, it is becoming increasingly clear that integrated, harmonized training that are aimed to better address all the key components of the health system.
The proposed training is expected to contribute in building a critical mass of policy makers and practitioners who understand the tenets and principles of health systems and will contribute to overall health systems strengthening to improvement of health outcomes globally.
Course objectives
To build the capacity of trainees for improving health outcomes through targeted communication strategies aimed at positive behaviour change among key populations.
Course content
- Introduction to Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC).
- Understanding dynamics of health and human behaviour.
- Understanding audiences for SBCC through needs assessment.
- Strategic design and planning of SBCC program.
- Developing and pretesting messages and communication materials.
- Implementing and monitoring SBCC program.
- Evaluating the impact of SBCC programs.
Language of instruction
English
Target group
Programme staff of humanitarian and development agencies including project managers, officers and assistants.
Training methodology
A balanced combination of various adult-learning facilitation paradigms will be used including exploratory learning, group discussions, plenary brainstorming, facilitator’s input, case studies and video documentaries among others.
Training cost
The training cost is US$ 400 and it covers the tuition fees, learning materials and certification. Further information will be provided upon inquiry.
Training dates
Please check the Online Courses page in our website www.iphdcinternational.org for the actual dates.
Application process
Applicants should complete the Course Application Form and send the duly filled scanned copy of the form to training@iphdcinternational.org.
Tailor-made training option
We can provide your organization a tailor-made training with similar content but addressing your specific capacity needs. In case you want to explore this option, you can contact us to share with you a proposal for that training.