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  • Welcome to our course on Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems for Global Health. During the course we will provide you with an overview of the main elements or building blocks of a health system based on the World Health Organization?s guidance. You will have the opportunity to explore four main areas of health systems in global health with particular reference to low and middle income countries. The first area focuses on understanding health service organizations, the challenges. Our second module looks at WHO?s six major building blocks or health systems components with particular reference to primary health care and the need for community participation in planning, delivery and assessment of these systems components. in our third module we examine the specific systems component of human resource development and capacity building. The fourth area consists of health policy making and advocacy with stakeholders. This course is geared toward learners who are already involved in managing health and development programs on the ground in low and middle income countries or who are preparing for such a management role. The main lectures will span a four-week period with approximately 2-4 hours of viewing learning materials per week. We have one peer graded essay wherein you will use skills in ?organizational? diagnosis to better understand a challenge in an organization where you are or have worked. There are also quizzes. We hope you will engage with your fellow learners in discussion forums to learn from each other.
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Curriculum

Understanding Organizations and How They Change

Welcome

What is an Organization? (Part 1)

What is an Organization? (Part 2)

What is an Organization? (Part 3)

Stages in Organizational Change (Part 1)

Stages in Organizational Change (Part 2)

Organizational Diagnosis (Part 1)

Organizational Diagnosis (Part 2)

Organizational Change (Part 1)

Organizational Change (Part 2)

Understanding Health Systems (Part 1)

Understanding Health Systems (Part 2)

Systems Thinking

Effecting change in a Health System

Foundations of Global Health Specialization

Module 1 Quiz

Health Systems: Basic Functions and Building Blocks

Introduction to Module 2

Introduction to Primary Health Care

The Building Blocks

Building Blocks: Support

Building Blocks: Community

Where Do People Go When They Are Sick and Live 10 Miles from the Nearest Clinic?

Patent Medicine Vendors?Business or Health Care Provider?

Procurement for Medicine Shops and Vendors

Community Case Management

Procurement and Flow of Commodities to the Community

Hybrid Models: Involving both CHWs and PMVs

Copy of Where Do People Go When They Are Sick and Live 10 Miles from the Nearest Clinic?

What Are Community Systems?

CSS Framework

Community Examples

CSS Indicators

National Health Accounts

Financial Sources

The Health Commodities

Universal Health Coverage Requires a Strong Health Workforce

Preparing Health Workers

Module 2 Quiz

Human Resource Capacity Development: An Essential Health System Function

Welcome to Module 3

Organizational Context For Training

Training In Context of Program Management (Part 1)

Training In Context of Program Management (Part 2)

Training In Context of Program Management (Part 3)

Training Policy and Functions (Part 1)

Training Policy and Functions (Part 2)

Continuing Education

Module 3 Quiz

Health Systems Policy Development and Advocacy Approaches

Welcome to Module 4

Policy Making (Part 1)

Policy Making (Part 2)

Stakeholders

Advocacy

Examples of Advocacy (Part 1)

Examples of Advocacy (Part 2)

Quiz 4

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