Health services in developing countries
[SDEV2103]
[30h] 3 credits
Teacher(s): Myriam Malengreau
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
Main themes
2. The private sector and traditional medicine
3. Specialized programs
4. The health district and the global approach - the intermediate level
5. Health services perception and use
6. Access to health services - Chronic diseases
7. Quality of health services evaluation and promotion
8. Drug and finances management (AEDES)
9. Management of health personnel
10. Strengthening health systems in DC - sector wide and multisectorial approaches
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
As the course is based upon the students personal experiences, these must have at least a few years of experience of health problems and services in developing countries.
Organisation
10 sessions of 3h : 2h of presentations and debate, + 1h of synthesis by the teacher
- the students must read before the lecture the proposed documents and articles, and prepare specific questions (to be sent to the teacher before the lecture)
- 4 will prepare as a group, short presentations of personal experiences to illustrate the day's theme ; these are followed by a debate
- In the second part of the lecture, the teacher summarizes and completes the discussion
Evaluation
- student's presentations and participation to debates (33%)
- written dissertation on an imposed subject (66%)
Supportive material
Practical informations and documents on internet
<http://www.icampus.ucl.ac.be/ ESP3601>