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Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening
  • Level Professional
  • المدة 8 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Johns Hopkins University
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This course provides an introduction to designing and evaluating to strengthen the health system. After successful completion of all learning activities, course participants will be able to: 1. Define health systems strengthening 2. Describe health systems frameworks and how to incorporate them into evaluation planning 3. Describe how to design and prioritize implementation of health systems programs 4. Detail approaches to evaluate health systems programs, including data sources and study design 5. Introduce tools to assist with evaluation planning and simple models to assess health system intervention impact 6. Describe how to interpret health system evaluation findings and sustainability and scalability implications

الوحدات

Health system strengthening

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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5 Videos

  • Welcome to the course
  • Learning objectives and outline
  • Introduction to health systems strengthening
  • Systems thinking
  • Program design and evaluation from a health systems strengthening perspective

2 Readings

  • Overcoming health-systems constraints to achieve the Millennium Development Goals
  • The application of systems thinking in health: why use systems thinking?

Health system frameworks & logic models

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Learning objectives and outline
  • Health systems frameworks
  • Applying a health systems lens to evaluation models (Part 1)
  • Applying a health systems lens to evaluation models (Part 2)

1 Readings

  • Visualizing the drivers of an effective health workforce: a detailed, interactive logic model

Evaluation Planning Tool (EPT)

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1 Summative Exam

2 Videos

  • Learning objectives and outline
  • Introduction to the evaluation planning tool (EPT)

Types of health systems strengthening programs

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • Welcome to Module 2
  • Learning objectives and outline
  • Workforce interventions
  • Supply chain interventions
  • Information systems interventions

Designing health systems strengthening programs

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 2 Summative Exam

5 Videos

  • Learning objectives and outline
  • Guiding principles for designing health systems strengthening programs
  • Identifying and prioritizing opportunities: Part I
  • Identifying and prioritizing opportunities: Part II
  • Selecting health systems strengthening program

Study design

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Welcome to Module 3
  • Learning objectives and outline
  • Study designs to evaluate health systems programs
  • Challenges in health system program evaluation

Data sources and methods

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Learning objectives and outline
  • Overview of data sources for health systems strengthening evaluation
  • Modeling to evaluate health systems program impact

Implications

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 3 Summative Exam

3 Videos

  • Learning objectives and outline
  • Implications of health system evaluation findings
  • Course wrap-up

Final Exam

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Final Exam

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Enhance your expertise in strengthening health systems with our comprehensive course on Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening, offered under the Health & Fitness domain. This professional-level program, crafted by Coursera, is tailored for individuals aiming to make a significant impact in the health sector. Guided by expert instruction, the course covers essential topics such as defining health systems strengthening, integrating health systems frameworks into evaluation planning, and designing and prioritizing health systems programs. Participants will also learn advanced evaluation techniques, including data sources, study designs, and practical tools for effective evaluation planning. With a total duration of 480 minutes, this course is ideal for professionals seeking to grasp the intricacies of health system interventions, assess their impact, and understand their sustainability and scalability implications. Subscription options include Starter and Professional plans, catering to different levels of commitment and expertise. Supported by a grant from Government Affairs Canada (GAC) for the RADAR project, this course ensures high-quality learning and real-world applicability. Whether you're a health professional, policy maker, or involved in health system management, this course equips you with the knowledge and skills to drive meaningful improvements in health systems globally.

Jaya Gupta, PhD
Instructors

Jaya Gupta, PhD

Timothy Roberton, DrPH
Instructors

Timothy Roberton, DrPH