Planning and programming are major components of programme management by any health system actor such as governments, national and international non-governmental organisations and the private sector: being able to plan well and set up effective programmes is a key competence of any health programme manager and health sector consultant.

This course is a simulation exercise. As participants you play the role of a team of experts, requested by a government to write a proposal for a strategic health plan, addressing important health needs in a real-life context.

Guided by principles of leaving no-one behind, people-centered health care, accountability and sustainability, you work in small groups through the different steps of the planning and programming cycle.

Objectives

At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Elaborate a clear, concise and consistent, feasible and sustainable public health project proposal, including:
  situation analysis; problem analysis; selection of priorities and formulation of objectives with a leaving no-one behind, equity, good governance and rights focus; interventions, strategies, activities and timeframe
  monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) procedures; institutional setting; a comprehensive budget; risks and critical assumptions for success and sustainability plan
• Work effectively in a team, both as a team member and a team leader
• Present and defend the proposal

For more information on this course go to: https://www.kit.nl/institute/programme/health-planning-and-programming/

This course is tropEd accredited and can be followed as a stand-alone course or as specialisation course of the Master in Public Health and Health Equity programme.

How to Apply:

Application procedure

The complete application is due 2 months before the start of the course.

Please upload your application online via our website.

Admission criteria

• Academic training or a professional qualification in a relevant field
• Work experience in a related area, including experience in management or planning in developing countries
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Computer literacy is essential: we use a virtual learning platform and digital tools in our education and assignments