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Applying Participatory Approaches in Public Health Settings
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 26 hours
  • Course by Imperial College London
  • Offered by

About

This course specifically explores approaches and tools and how to apply them in public health settings. Students will learn how to critically analyse the power dynamics present between multidisciplinary stakeholders and appreciate the need for reciprocity between those delivering and those receiving health care; between both those conducting and those participating in research. They will also learn how to select and evaluate different participatory approaches to apply these to public health programmes and/or research. Tools with which to do this include undertaking a stakeholder-mapping exercise and needs assessment, including a critical and reasoned narrative to justify the approach. While this course, as with the rest of the specialisation, focuses on public health and ways of involving citizens and patients in programmes and research, these concepts apply to other disciplines too. So, you don't have to be a public health specialist or work in healthcare to gain insight from this course. If you would like to learn more about the theories and core principles of participation within a public health context, we suggest taking Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health. If you're planning a research project and want to learn more about participation in resaerchs, explore our course Public Involvement in Research.

Modules

Welcome

    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Nice to meet you!

5 Readings

  • About Imperial College London
  • Meet the Participatory Approaches Team
  • How to Be Successful in this Course
  • Grading Policy
  • Glossary

Lesson 1: Overview of Participatory Approaches in Public Health

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Applying Participatory Approaches in Public Health Practices

2 Videos

  • Views on Participatory Approaches to Public Health
  • Applying Participatory Approaches in Public Health Practices

2 Readings

  • Course 2: Applying Participatory Approaches in Public Health Settings
  • Introduction: Views on Participatory Approaches to Public Health

Lesson 2: Participatory Approaches to Defining a Public Health Problem

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Defining the Problem: Other Participatory Approaches

1 Videos

  • Defining the Problem Using Participation: Involving Women in a Pregnancy Vaccination Project

4 Readings

  • Using Participatory Approaches to Define a Public Health Problem
  • Case study: 'MatImms' – A Maternal Immunisation Smartphone App
  • Defining the Problem Using a Problem Tree
  • Module in review

Lesson 1: Methods of Participatory Approaches and Stakeholder Analysis

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 4 Plugin
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1 Discussions

  • Choosing a Participatory Approach to Strengthen Surveillance

1 Videos

  • Introduction to Stakeholders and Actors

3 Readings

  • Introduction to the Action Catalogue and Other Tools
  • Who Participates? And Participation in What?
  • Selecting an Approach: Instructions

Lesson 2: Identifying Participants to Involve and the Practicalities of Involvement

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Interview With the Centre for Seldom Heard Voices

4 Readings

  • Who to Involve and How to Find Them?
  • Diversity: What Are Seldom Heard Groups?
  • Practical considerations for citizen involvement
  • Module in review

Graded Assessment 1

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Graded Assessment: Stakeholder Analysis

1 Readings

  • Model Example: Diving into Stakeholder Analysis

Participation and Public Health Approaches

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Using Participatory Approaches: Case Studies

Health Improvement: Human Centred Design and Reproductive Health

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 3 Plugin
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1 Discussions

  • Reflecting on the Human-centred Design Approach in Adolescents 360

1 Videos

  • Human Centred Design

Health Improvement: Creative and Arts-Based Participatory Approaches

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Creative and Arts-based Participatory Approaches

2 Readings

  • Introduction:Creative and Arts-based Participatory pproaches
  • Visually-Based Participatory Approaches

Health Services: Hospital Performance Management

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Exploring Participatory Evaluation: Cameroon

1 Readings

  • Impact of Patient Participation on Health Services Development

Exploring Health Protection in COVID-19

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Health Protection Strategy: What Did You Find Out?

1 Discussions

  • Challenges to Health Protection

1 Videos

  • Health Education England Video on Health Protection

3 Readings

  • Health Protection: COVID-19
  • Health Protection: Principles and Practice
  • Example of a Health Protection Strategy

Health Protection: Community Sensitisation & Engagement

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • The Importance of Re-considering Social and Cultural Factors

1 Videos

  • Community Sensitisation

1 Readings

  • Reflecting on the Participatory Approaches Used for Community Sensitisation Projects

Health Intelligence: Peer Research

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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1 Videos

  • How Can Young People Contribute to Public Health Knowledge?

3 Readings

  • Peer Research As a Tool
  • Further Examples of Peer Research
  • Module in review

Lesson 1: Challenges of Participatory Approaches

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Plugin
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1 Discussions

  • Reflection on the Challenges

1 Videos

  • Challenges of Participatory Approaches

1 Readings

  • Introduction: Challenges of Participatory Approaches

Lesson 2: Challenges in Utilising Specific Participatory Approaches

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Analysis of the challenges faced in the 'Hearing Birdsong' Project

1 Discussions

  • Challenges in Evaluation

1 Videos

  • Challenges of Co-production: 'Hearing Birdsong' Project

4 Readings

  • More on the Challenges
  • Introduction: Challenges of Co-production
  • Challenges of Participatory Action Research (PAR)
  • Course 2 in Review: Applying Participatory Approaches in Public Health Settings

Graded Assessment 2

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Graded Assessment: Antibiotic Resistance

1 Readings

  • Model Answer: Addressing Antibiotic Resistance

Auto Summary

Discover the dynamic world of public health with the course "Applying Participatory Approaches in Public Health Settings." This engaging program is designed to delve into participatory methods and tools that are essential for improving public health initiatives. Learners will gain skills in analyzing power dynamics among multidisciplinary stakeholders, ensuring a balanced interaction between healthcare providers and recipients, as well as between researchers and research participants. Throughout the course, participants will learn how to choose and assess various participatory approaches to effectively implement them in public health programs and research. Key practical skills include conducting stakeholder-mapping exercises and needs assessments, supported by well-reasoned justifications for selected approaches. Although the course centers on public health, the principles and techniques taught are applicable across other fields, making it valuable for anyone interested in participatory methods, regardless of their professional background. For those new to the subject, consider starting with "Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health" to grasp the foundational theories and principles. Additionally, if you're involved in research, the course "Public Involvement in Research" will provide deeper insights into participatory research methods. Offered by Coursera, this foundational-level course spans approximately 1560 minutes and is available under the Starter subscription plan. Ideal for individuals eager to integrate participatory practices into their professional repertoire, this course promises to enrich your understanding and application of collaborative approaches in public health settings.

Helen Ward
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Helen Ward