As globalization continues to influence the existing complex network of health issues, the need for efficient and sustainable healthcare projects has become increasingly apparent.

Central to this influx in global health projects is the need for highly skilled training for individuals hoping to develop these programs, as well as extensive project planning knowledge. This practical and interactive modular workshop is designed to provide participants with the necessary frameworks, tools and skill sets to develop efficient and effective international health projects through a variety of hands-on activities.

Participants will learn the steps involved in effective global health project planning including: needs assessment, project design, implementation, management, evaluation, and sustainability.
 

Course Date

The next course takes place March, 2012
 

Who Should Apply

This course is designed for individuals who:

   a)  Have recently entered the global health work area

   b)  Are planning to work in global health in the future and;

   c)  Can directly apply the knowledge and skills of this course to their current degree and/or research
 

Course Objectives

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the stages in a project life cycle
• Demonstrate skills in project planning, management and evaluation techniques
• Apply the skills to their current global health projects

Assessment

Students will be assigned to a small group as well as an international health case study. Each group will be required to complete a mock project to address the given health issue over the course of the eight-hour workshop. As a final component to the course, each group will be required to showcase their international health project through a poster presentation and/or a power point presentation. As well, students will be given readings before each workshop to augment their understanding of the project planning process and allow for high-level and well-informed discussion and analysis throughout the course.   

Accreditation:

At the completion of the 10 hours of coursework, participants will receive a certification of completion from the Peter A. Silverman Centre for International Health.