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1. GENERAL INFORMATION

This introduction in International Health provide health professionals with a broad and interdisciplinary training. It combines clinical and biomedical knowledge and skills with a systemic approach to health care organization and disease control. The broad perspective of international health policy and specific inputs from social sciences will help students grasp the complex picture of health and health care in low-resource settings. The integration of these different disciplines is a key feature of the programme.

For most students, this course will be the start of a challenging career in international health, while for others, who already have experience working in lo-and middle-income countries, it offers the broad perspective needed before specializing. This module stands on its own yet it is, together with the specialized module on clinical and biomedical sciences of tropical diseases, making up the postgraduate course in tropical medicine and international health. We advise medical doctors, biomedical and pharmaceutical scientists with little or no professional experience in developing countries, to follow both modules.

1. PROGRAMME

The situation of health, health problems and health care in this fast moving, globalizing world is extremely diverse and difficult to capture with the language of medicine alone, both in terms of assessment of the situation and of action to be developed. Problems range from the rather simple, technical kind, where evidence is available on what to do, over more challenging ones such as dealing with human beings in healthcare organizations to the very complex processes of decision making at national and international policy levels, involving values, interests and power.

This course offers a theoretical evidence-basis and a basic set of conceptual frameworks, models and tools to enable participants 1) to analyze health problems at a population level and grasp the logic of the strategies to control them, 2) to initiate them in planning and implementation of health care services and 3) to introduce them to the specificity of care provision in low-0resource setting ("medicine in the tropics versus tropical medicine"). Inputs from social sciences and health policy will complete the broader picture of the international health scene.

The course is structured along the following 7 thematic blocks:

1. Vector-borne diseases: a comprehensive approach to prevention and control;

2. Integrated TB care;

3. HIV/AIDS: from patient to policy;

4. Safe Motherhood: a complex problem requiring a systemic approach;

5. Targeting health of the next generation;

6. Health care organization in emergency situations;

7. Health care delivery systems for defined populations.

The thematic blocks are preceded by a 3-week introduction during which students are taught basic concepts and methods in public health, epidemiology and statistics, socio-anthropology and international health policy. The concepts and methods introduced during the first 2 weeks all find wide application within these blocks.

The first three thematic blocks take specific health problems as an entry point for the discussion of important international health issues, while the subsequent four blocks address the provision of health care for specific social groups, hence offering another challenging opportunity to integrate the perspectives of different disciplines including biomedical and clinical sciences and disease control. This module also helps students to develop basic skills in appreciating laboratory results, critical reading of scientific publications and applying basic statistical and epidemiological concepts and methods. Several assignments, organized as individual or coached group work, will challenge participants to integrate the acquired knowledge and skills.

All study units, i.e. the two-week introduction, the 7 thematic blocks and the assignments, are compulsory.

Learning objectives of the course:

At the end of the course students should be able to

discuss determinants of health in general and of health care seeking behavior in particular;
analyze the main biomedical, clinical and epidemiological aspects of the major health problems in developing countries in order to manage their prevention and control at population and individual level;
organize primary health care services taking into account local priorities and resource availability as well as the perspective of communities and patients;
describe the major issues in international health policy and development cooperation;
critically analyze disease control programs, applying scientific tools and methods;
collaborate professionally in multi-disciplinary teams.

2. TEACHING METHODS

The course uses a combination of state of the art lectures, interactive classes, individual study, coached team work and practical laboratory work.

The lectures have hands-on overseas experience and come from all departments of the ITM as well as from external institutions. Their field experience and scientific work feeds extensively into the course.

3. EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATE

At the end of the course, a theoretical exam is organized consisting of multiple choice questions as well as integrated essay questions. Students who pass the module receive a credit certificate.

4. DURATION OF THE COURSE

The course run from the second Monday of September until the start of the Christmas holidays in December (15 weeks). It is a full-time programme of 360 contact hours and students are expected to dedicate another 15 to 20 hours per week to personal study and group work.

5. COURSE LANGUAGE

The course is organized simultaneously in French and English.

For the English course, students for whom English is not their first language must provide evidence of a 6.5 IELTS score (or 580 TOEFL score). Exemption from this requirement may be granted to those who completed higher education in the English language.

Students attending the French course are expected to have passive knowledge of English to be able to read and understand English scientific literature, and therefore must equally provide an English assessment certificate.

6. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants for this course need a degree in Medicine or a university (master) degree (min 240 ECTS credits) in biomedical or pharmaceutical sciences. Other health professionals, such as health economists and health sociologists, are welcome to apply on condition that they are holder of a university degree (min 240 ECTS credits, minimum 4 years of academic full-time training) and have a minimum of 2 years relevant professional experience in international health in low-or middle income countries.

For organizational purposes, a maximum of 50 students per language group is admitted. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application forms can be downloaded from www.itg.be (teaching & training > course-overview) or can be obtained from the course secretariat. For deadlines, please consult the overview table of our brochure or on our website.

This short course is accredited as core module of the Master in International Health of the tropEd network. For medical doctors and biomedical/ pharmaceutical scientists who wish to continue immediately after completing this course with the Master training, at least two years of working experience in international health is a requirement. If the aim is to prepare for a first professional experience in international health no (relevant) professional is required.

7. TUITION FEE AND SCHOLARSHIPS

You will find information on the exact fee in the general ITM course overview table of our brochure or on our website www.itg.be (teaching & training > course overview).

There are no institutional scholarships for this course.

After approval of your application, the registration fee should be paid into the ITM's account nr. 220-0531111-72 (Fortis, Warandeberg 3, 1000 Brussel), BIC/SWIFT: GEBABEBB, IBAN BE 38 2200 5311 1172.

Belgian participants who wish to make use of ‘opleidingscheques' to pay part of their tuition fee (www.opleidingscheques.vlaanderen.be) will be reimbursed later upon submission of the ‘opleidingscheques'.

In case of non-participation due to events outside the applicant's control, the tuition fee less 15% for administrative costs can be refunded.

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MEDICAL AND VETERINARY MYCOLOGY (Short Course)

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Special Course in Medical and Veterinary Mycology is organized annually for students from Europe (normally integrated with their professional practice), or from other continents (generally in combination with other courses at the ITM or elsewhere in Belgium). Due to an increase in the incidence of opportunistic fungal infections (as a complication of immunosuppression cancer and AIDS) the demand for this course in growing constantly.

2. OBJECTIVES

Participants are given a broad and actualized overview of the field of medically important fungal diseases (fungi and yeasts): besides a thorough study of the most important infectious agents of dermatomycoses. The course also provides an understanding of new problems of life threatening candidiasis, aspergillus infections and other invasive fungal hospital infections. The course will also deal with cosmopolitan and more exotic fungal infections which have become more important due to the AIDS pandemic. A substantial part of the course consists of practical exercises because, in mycology, expertise depends to a great extent on hands-on experience with macroscopic and microscopic features of cultures in specific media.

1. COURSE PROGRAMME

General mycology: morphology, identification, classification.
Medical mycology: aetiology, ecology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of different fungal infections.

2. DIPLOMA

A certificate in Medical and Veterinary Mycology will be awarded to participants who pass both the theoretical and practical exam.

3. DURATION OF THE COURSE

The programme is organized each year between March and June, 1 day per week. In the morning there are theoretical introductions (2,5 hours) while the afternoon is dedicated to laboratory practice (4 hours). This course is organized in Dutch and French only.

4. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates have to be holder of a university degree (medicine, pharmacology, biology, veterinary sciences, bioengineering) or medical laboratory technologists. There are maximum 20 candidates per group. Deadline for applications is 31 January 2010.

7. ACCREDITATION

In 2007/2008, this course represented 350 points within the Belgian CME system.

8. TUITION FEE AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Information on the exact fee and scholarships is available from the general ITM course overview, our website www.itg.be or from ITM Student Service through education@itg.be. Your registration fee should be paid into the ITM's account nr. 220-0531111-072 (Fortis, Warandeberg 3, 1000 Brussel), BIC/SWIFT: GEBABEBB, IBAN BE 38 2200 5311 1172. Bank charges are at the expense of the applicant.

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POSTGRADUAAT TROPISCHE GENEESKUNDE (TG)

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1. ALGEMENE INFORMATIE

Het Postgraduaat Tropische Geneeskunde geeft gediplomeerde verpleeg- en vroedkundigen een aanvullende wetenschappelijke en praktische vorming noodzakelijk voor de uitoefening van paradedische activiteiten in de tropen en ontwikkelingslanden.

Dit is een intensieve bijscholing van vier maanden die onotbeerlijke kennis bijbrengt op het gebied van tropische pathologie, volksgezondheid en aangepaste benaderingen voor algemene medische en verpleegkundige problemen in otwikkelingslanden.

Het onderwijs streeft naar een geïntegreerde benadering van de diverse aspecten van gezondheidsproblemen en organisatie van gezondheidszorg. Speciale aandacht gaat naar de bijzondere socio-economische en culturele omgeving, en deze cursus geeft het algemeen kader van de problematiek van ontwikkelingslanden en internationale samenwerking.

1. CURSUSPROGRAMMA

Het cursusprogramma telt voor een totaal van 20 studiepunten (éé studiepunt komt overeen met 25 - 30 uren studielast) en is verdeeld als volgt:

Biomedische wetenschappen: protozoögie, helminthologie en vectorcontrole: 3 studiepunten
Volksgezondheid: organisatie gezondheidsdiensten, epidemiologie, voeding, miliehygiëne, hospitaalhygiëne, gezondheidszorg in onstabiele situaties: 6 studiepunten
Pathologie: beschrijvende en analytische tropische pathologie, HIV/AIDS en pediatrie: 6 studiepunten
Praktijk: laboratoriumvaardigheden, verloskunde en nursing: 5 studiepunten.

Voordrachten

Ter vervollediging van dit programme organiseert het ITG met medewerking van Belgische en buitenlandse experts, voordrachten over het algemeen kader van gezondheidsproblemen it ontwikkelingslanden, en aspecten eigen aan de medische praktijk in rurale en urbane tropische gebieden. Verder zijn er een aantal sociale en culturele activiteiten die onder meer een uitwisseling met internationale studenten nastreven.

2. EVALUATIE EN DIPLOMA

Op het einde van de cursus worden voor alle vakken theoretische examens georganiseerd, evenals een praktijk examen laboratorium. Een student die niet slaagt kan desgevallend, no deliberatie van de examenjury, herkansen in een tweede zittijd in Juli.

Geslaagde kandidaten otvangen het Postgraduaat getuigschrift in de Tropische Geneeskunde van het ITG.

3. DUUR VAN DE CURSUS

Van 1 maart tot eind Juni (voltijdse opleiding: van maandag tot en met vrijdag).

4. TOELATINGSVOORDWAARDEN

Kandidaten die het diploma algemeen of technisch secundair onderwijs en een diploma van verpleeg- en/of vroedkundige (3 jaar postsecudair) bezitten, en tenminste ëën jaar beroepservaring hebben na hun studies (niet noodzakelijk in de tropen) kunnen worden toegelaten tot de cursus.

De cursus wordt apart in het Nederlands en in het Frans georganiseerd.

Het inschrijvingsformulier moet volledig ingevuld opgestuurd worden naar het secretariaat van de cursus met 2 recente pasfoto's, een fotokopei van het diploma algemeen of technisch secundair onderwijs, een fotokopie van het diploma van verpleger / verpleegster en/of vroedvrow (3 jaar post-secundair). Een onderwijscommissie van het ITG oordeelt over de gelijkwaardgheid van de buitenlandse diploma's. Het Instituut houdt zich het recht voor het aantal inschrijvingen te beperken tot 80 en laattijdig ingeschreven studenten te verwijzen naar de volgende sessie.

Inschrijvingsformulieren vindt u op onze website www.itg.be (onderwijs > programma overzicht > postgraduate certificates) of kunnen aanngevraagd worden op het secretariaat.

De uiterlijke inschrijvingsdata zijn aangegeven op de overzichstabel van de brochure of op de website.

5. INSCHRIJVINGSGELD

U vindt informatie op de overzichtztabel in onze brochure of op onze website www.itg.be (onderwijs > programma overzicht).

Er zijn geen beurzen beschikbaar voor deze cursus.

Na goedkeuring van uw inschrijving, kan u betalen via overschrijving op rekeningnummer 220-0531111-72 (Fortis, Warandeberg 3, 1000 Brussel), BIC/SWIFT: GEBABEBB, IBAN BE 38 2200 5311 1172.

Ann studenten van Belgische nationaliteit die een deel van hun opleiding wensen te betalen met ‘opleidingscheques' (www.opleidingscheques.vlaanderen.be), wordt het bedrag van de ‘opleidingscheques" naderhand teruggestort.

Bij gemotiveerde niet-deelname kan het inschrijvingsgeld terugbetaald worden, verminderd met 15% administratie-kosten.

6. VARIA

Het Instituut voorziet geen werkgelegenheid in ontwikkelingslanden aan zijn ofgestudeerden. Het trach wel zo veel mogelijk informatie over vacante betrekkingen in de tropen onder zijn studenten te verspreiden. In dit kader wordt tijdens de opleiding een informatiedag met verschillende Belgische en buitenlandse NGO's georganiseerd. Voor de meeste cursussen betaan syllabi die zonder bijkomende onkosten aan de ingeschreven studenten bezorgd worden.

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POSTGRADUATE IN TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH (TM&IH)

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The postgraduate course in Tropical Medicine and International Health provides health professionals with a broad and interdisciplinary training. It combines clinical and biomedical knowledge and skills with a systemic approach to health care organization and disease control. The broad perspective of international health policy and specific inputs from social sciences will help students grasp the complex picture of health and health care in low-resource settings. The integration of these different disciplines is a key feature of the programme.

For most students, this course will be the start of a challenging carrer in international health, while for others, who already have experience working in low and middle income countries, it offers the broad perspective need before specializing. Through its new flexible structure in two modules, students can register for the whole programme or for selected modules.

1. PROGRAMME

Module 1: Introduction to International Health (15 weeks, 20 credits)

The first module offers a theoretical evidence-basis and a basic set of conceptual frameworks, models and tools to enable participants to analyze health problems at a population level and grasp the logic of the strategies to control them, to initiate them in planning and implementation of health care services and to introduce them to the specificity of care provision in low-resource settings ("medicine in the tropics versus tropical medicine").

The entire module is structured along the following 7 thematic blocks:

1) Vector-borne disease: a comprehensive approach to prevention and control;

2) Integrated TB care;

3) HIV/AIDS: from patient to policy;

4) Safe Motherhood: a complex problem requiring a systemic approach;

5) Targeting health of the next generation;

6) Health care organization in emergency situations;

7) Health care delivery systems for defined populations.

The thematic blocks are preceded by a 3-week introduction during which students are taught basic concepts and methods in public health, epidemiology and statistics, socio-anthropology and international health policy. The concepts and methods introduced during the first 3 weeks all find wide application within the blocks.

The first three thematic blocks take specific health problems as an entry point for the discussion of important international health issues, while the subsequent four blocks address the provision of health care for specific social groups, hence offering another challenging opportunity to integrate the perspectives of different disciplines, including biomedical and clinical sciences and disease control. Module 1 also helps students to develop basic skills in appreciating laboratory results, critical reading of scientific publications and applying basic statistical and epidemiological concepts and methods. Several assignments, organized as individual or coached group work, will challenge participants to integrate the acquired knowledge and skills.

All study units, i.e. the 3-week introduction, the 7 thematic blocks and the assignment are compulsory.

Learning objectives of Module 1:

At the end of the module students should be able to:

Discuss determinants of health in general and of health care seeking behavior in particular;
Analyze the main biomedical, clinical and epidemiological aspects of the major health problems in developing countries in order to manage their prevention and control at population and individual level;
Organize primary health care services taking into account local priorities and resource availability as well as the perspective of communities and patients;
Describe the major issues in international health policy and development cooperation;
Critically analyze disease control programs, applying scientific tools and methods;
Collaborate professionally in multi-disciplinary teams.

Module 2: Clinical and biomedical sciences of tropical diseases (8 weeks- 10 credits)

Module 2 provides a specialized training on tropical diseases for medical doctors on the one hand and biomedical scientist and pharmacists on the other. Its main aim is to provide health professionals from non-tropical countries on additional training in the diagnosis and management of tropical diseases, topics which are not or only minimally covered by university undergraduate curricula.

Programme of Module 2 for medical doctors:

descriptive pathology of tropical diseases; laboratory skills training focusing on tropical diseases and diagnostic tests available in low-resource settings; clinical decision-making; dermatology, ophthalmology, micronutrient deficiencies.

Learning objectives of Module 2 for medical doctors:

At the end of this module students should be able to:

Master the biomedical, clinical and epidemiological features of tropical diseases and micronutrient deficiencies;
Perform basic laboratory tests and interpret their results;
Rank the most appropriate diagnoses according to likelihood, explore a differential diagnosis and discuss clinical management in low and middle income countries through an in-depth analysis of the epidemiological context, clinical epidemiological findings, laboratory and imaging results, taking into account the scarcity of resources

Programme of Module 2 for biomedical scientists and pharmacists:

problem-based cases on tropical diseases and laboratory management; lectures on capita selecta; laboratory skills training.

Learning objectives of Module 2 for biomedical scientists and pharmacists:

At the end of this module students should be able to:

describe the natural history of tropical diseases;
confer with clinicians on clinical cases;
manage a district laboratory in a low-resource setting.

2. TEACHING METHODS

The course uses a combination of state of the art lectures, interactive classes, individual study, coached team work, practical laboratory work and problem-based learning.

The lecturers have extensive experience overseas and come from all departments of the ITM as well as from external institutions. Their field experience and scientific work feeds extensively into the course.

3. EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATE

At the end of module 1, theoretical exams are organized. The theoretical exams consist of multiple choice questions as well as integrated essay questions. At the end of module 2, theoretical (multiple choice) and oral exams are organized, as well as a practical laboratory exam. Students who pass a module receive a credit certificate. Upon successful in Tropical Medicine and International Health and biomedical scientists and pharmacists the Postgraduate Certificate in Tropical Biomedical Sciences and International Health.

4. DURATION OF THE COURSE

The entire training programme (Module 1 & 2) lasts 5 months. Module 1 runs from the second Monday of September until the start of the Christmas holidays in December (15 weeks). Module 2 starts early January and finishes by the end of February (8 weeks).

It is a full-time programme of 600 contact hours and students are expected to dedicate another 15 to 20 hours per week to personal study and group work.

5. LANGUAGE

The course is organized simultaneously in French and English.

Module 2 for biomedical scientist and pharmacists will only be taught in English.

6. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants for Module 1 and 2 need a degree in Medicine or a university (master) degree (min 240 ECTS credits) in biomedical or pharmaceutical sciences. For Module 1 other health professionals, such as health economists and health sociologists, are welcome to apply on condition that they are holder of a university degree (min 240 ECTS credits, minimum 4 years of academic full-time training) and have a minimum of 2 years relevant professional experience in international health in low-or middle income countries.

For organizational purposes, a maximum of 50 students is admitted for each language. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application forms can be downloaded from www.itg.be (teaching & training > course overview > postgraduate certificates) or can be obtained from the course secretariat. For deadlines, please consult the overview table of our brochure or on our website.

Module 1 is accredited as core module of the Master in International Health of the tropEd network. For medical doctors and biomedical/pharmaceutical scientists who wish to continue immediately after completing Module 1 with the Master training, at least two years of working experience in international health is a requirement. If the aim is to prepare for a first professional experience in international health no (relevant) professional is required.

7. TUITION FEE AND SCHOLARSHIPS

You will find information on the exact fee in the general ITM course overview table of our brochure or on our website www.itg.be (teaching & training > course overview).

There are no institutional scholarships for this course.

In case of non-participation due to events outside the applicant's control, the tuition fee less 15% for administrative costs can be refunded.

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SHORT COURSE IN CLINICAL RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE (SCREM)

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Clinical research in low to middle income countries is at the moment often conceived and implemented by specialized (foreign funded) institutions involving local and expatriate staff who pursue an academic career. Local clinicians in regional and national hospitals (even district hospitals) are often operationally involved in the data collection. This leads to frustration as it becomes a mechanic business. These same clinicians, however, are aware that there is much information they could use themselves to do ‘low scale' research to enhance their own decision making. While the former academically oriented clinicians develop their research skills through doctoral study programs the latter miss training opportunities covering their needs. The SCREM aims at filling this gap.

The SCREM targets professionals who are responsible for clinical quality assurance, for local guideline and/or algorithm development and for coaching junior staff in clinical research. More specifically: medical superintendents, heads of clinical or nursing departments, heads of labs pharmacists, all in referral and/or reference hospitals, thesis supervisors in medical schools/faculties/ nursing and laboratory schools, public health staff in charge of development of national or regional clinical guideline.

1. PROGRAM

Content

Starting from a practical question participants encountered in their clinical work, a critical analysis of literature is done and an applied research protocol is identified at the start of the course.

The following contents will be contextualized individually and/or in small groups:

Protocol development: from observation to hypothesis, from hypothesis to study methodology and sampling populations;
Statistics: basic statistical software use, interpretation and mastering the dialogue with the statistician, how to present statistical information for a proposal, a paper or a report;
Presentation of results in a written (abstract) and oral (power point presentation) way;
Critical reading: pitfalls in research (bias in hypothesis, in inclusion, in analysis, in interpretation, in applicability);
Literature search: how to run a literature search, levels and types of evidence of published research;
Principles of EBM & Introduction into constructing and evaluating guidelines and algorithms;
IT skills: Excel, Reference Manager, Statistical program (Stata, Epi Info or SPSS)

Seminars:

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP);
Ethical aspects of research;
Research funding;
Introduction to principles of GCP.

Learning objectives:

At the end of this course the participant should be able to:

Retrieve relevant published articles relative to the research question and evaluate relevance of clinical research results in relation to a concrete low resource setting;
Design a research project in the filed of aetiology of health problems, effectiveness and efficiency of diagnostics, clinical management and disease prevention in low resource settings;
Apply principles of EBM. This includes the ability to use gathered evidence in guideline and algorithm development and the ability to evaluate guidelines;
Communicate research results to both professional and scientific communities in written and oral way.

In addition, the participant will gain basic comprehension of:

Pitfalls of implementation of research projects;
Writing standard operation procedures;
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ethics in clinical research;
Writing a research grant application including budget and identifying sources of funding for small-scale research projects.

2. TEACHING METHODS

Training in research skills and EBM is a question of "learning by doing" so the course will not be a "rushing through a lot of information" but a hands-on introduction to research and EBM based on a personal project. This method will allow participants to learn while practicing. The course will mainly use adult learning methods. This means a problem oriented training in small groups with regular plenary sessions, coached by a tutor. Throughout the course participants will work on a personal project. Consultants will be invited to discuss specific problems: ethics, statistics, funding etc. based on the different protocols developed by participants, taking them as field examples.

3. EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATE

Evaluation consists of an individual portfolio assessment (5 personal pieces of work required: a description of personal learning interests for the course and 4 pieces chosen by the participant from the different assignments in the course) (70% of final mark) and an individual oral presentation of final research protocol, marked by an expert panel (30% of final mark).

Upon successful completion of this course, students are awarded an ITM credit Certificate in Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine.

4. DURATION OF THE COURSE

The program lasts 6 weeks starting from the second Monday of November.

For a work load of maximum 45 hours, some 26 hours will be contact hours: the major part will be group work alternated with plenary sessions, commented by consultants. One morning a week will be systematically free for personal work.

5. LANGUAGE

The course is organized in English. Students should be able to read and interpret perfectly English texts. Non-native English speakers or participants who did not use English as course language during previous academic studies should reach a TOEFL score 580 (paper based), 230 (computer based), or an IELTS of 6.5.

6. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE

The course is intended for the following persons:

holders of a medical degree or paramedical university degree of min 240 ECTS credits;
with a minimum of two years relevant professional experience in the clinical field;
with past or current involvement in one of these fields:

- research and/or application of EBM,

- development of clinical guidelines and/or algorithms,

- coaching of medical or paramedical theses in health sciences,

- teaching clinical epidemiology / EBM;

with basic knowledge of statistics and epidemiology (equivalent to the level of a core course in international health);
with basic computer skills: Word, PowerPoint, Excel;
with good understanding and expressing abilities in English (proof to be provided if university education has not be done in English: TOEFL 580 (paper based) or 230 (computer based) or IELTS 6.5).

No more than 20 participants will be admitted. A selection will be made through the following criteria:

motivation mainly based on the description of a personal project (please describe shortly in the application form on page 6, point 6- ‘motivation' a research or EBM project you'd like to work on during the training);
involvement in actual or past research / EBM application;
scope of professional experience;
enrolment in the MIH/tropEd curriculum;
future career perspectives.

Incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g. missing signature). The application form can be downloaded from www.itg.be > teaching & training. Applications should reach us no later than 30^th April. This course is tropEd accredited.

7. TUITION FEE AND SCHOLARSHIP

You will find information on the exact fee in the general ITM course overview table of our brochure or on our website www.itg.be (teaching & training > course overview). The fee covers tuition and all course materials. This does not include accommodation and living expenses. The student service can assist you in finding accommodation.

A limited number of scholarships from the Belgian Directory General for Development Cooperation are available. Only participants from certain developing countries are eligible (countries are listed in the application form). The scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Participant scholarships are available for EU/EFTA candidates covering 80% of registration fee.

After approval of your application, the registration fee should be paid into the ITM's account nr. 220-05311111-72 (Fortis, Warandeberg 3, 1000 Brussel), BIC/SWIFT: GEBABEBB, IBAN BE 38 2200 5311 1172. Bank charges are at the expense of the applicant.

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SHORT COURSE IN HEALTH POLICY (SC-HP)

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1. OBJECTIVES

The aim of this course is to empower participants to play an active role in the development of public health policies in developing countries. Health policies from different contexts and continents are studied. The process of their formulation and implementation and the evaluation of their results are analyzed. The role of international aid on health policies and the influence of the principles of the market economy on health sector reforms are scrutinized.

The target group for this 8-weeks course are professionals involved in policy formulation and implementation at regional, national or international level working in health care, supervising, regulating or advocacy organizations or institutions (government or non-governmental). The course is experience-based. At the end participants present their analysis of and proposed solutions for a policy problem they experience during their professional practice.

1. COURSE PROGRAMME AND CONTENT

The short course in Health Policy has a study load of approx. 300 hours equivalent to 10 ECTS credits. The course length is 8 weeks, organized through March and April (exact dates see website).

Subjects

The role and levers of the state and mechanisms for financing the health sector (including systems based on health insurance and tax-based systems).
The role of international aid in the formulation and implementation of health policies and in the functioning and financing of the sector.
Frameworks and tools for analysis of the functioning of national health systems and of the processes of formulation, implementation and evaluation of health policies. Application to own country system and policies.
Analysis of stakeholders' interests with regards to specific health policies.

Including the relationship between the Ministry of Health and non-governmental actors (civil society, commercial sector, bi- and multilateral international organizations and the new public-private partnerships).

Policy aspects of disease control programs (tropical diseases, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health ...).
Country analysis as a synthesis of the course (whole last week; country still to be chosen).

2. EVALUATION AND CREDITS

The evaluation of participants consists of three elements: presentation of assignments (25% of total mark), a written test (25%) and an individual presentation followed by an oral synthetic exam (50%). A Credit Certificate is issued for those that pass. Else, a Certificate of Attendance is provided.

3. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND LANGUAGE

The short course targets holders of a master's diploma in public health (MPH) or equivalent and/or professionals with relevant experience in formulation and/or implementation of health policies in developing countries, or researcher hereof.

The course is alternatively organized in English (= even years) and French. Officially attested good knowledge of the course language (French or English; e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, embassy ...) is essential of the candidates from a country where language is not the official language. Candidates for the French course need to prove their competence in reading English.

Application forms are available from the course secretariat or can download from our website www.itg.be and should be returned latest on November 1^st. Accepted candidates will be notified end of December of the same year.

4. TUITION FEE AND SCHOLARSHIPS

You will find information on the exact fee and scholarships in the general ITM course overview and on our website or you can contact the ITM Student Service at education@itg.be. Students from developing countries and the European Union can apply for a scholarship through the ITM (limited number available; for more information contact the course secretariat).

The tuition fee should be paid into the ITM's account nr. 220-05311111-72 (Fortis Bank, Warandeberg 3, 1000 Brussel), BIC/SWIFT: GEBABEBB, IBAN BE 38 2200 5311 1172. Bank charges are at the expense of the applicant.

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SHORT COURSE ON STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

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1. OBJECTIVES

The aim of this course is to empower participants to play an active role in the development of local health systems (LHS) in developing countries. It focuses on the local health system defined as the network of public and private healthcare providers at the first line and first referral services, operating within a specific policy environment including the many actors and their influences. The system is analyzed from an organizational and managerial perspective aiming at improving coordination and performance.

The target group for this 8-weeks course are professionals with management functions in health care, supervising or regulating and advocacy organizations or institutions (government or non-governmental). The course is experience-based. At the end participants present their analysis of and proposed solutions for a managerial/organizational problem they experience during their professional practice.

1. COURSE PROGRAMME AND CONTENT

The short course is Strategic Management of Local Health Systems has a study load of 10ECTS credits (approx. 300 hours study time). The course length is 8 weeks, organized through March and April (exact dates see website).

The backbone of the short course is an assignment that runs throughout the course. In coached peer-groups, the participant analyses his/her own organization from a health service manager's perspective. The central question is: "How does my own organization contribute to the public-health goals of the local health system (problem analysis) and how can this contribution be improved (solution analysis)?" Interactive lectures present theories, methods and tools to carry out the different steps of the assignment:

General framework for analysis of performance of public-oriented health systems:

evaluation of performance based on public health values and on criteria that take the complexity and systemic nature of health systems into account.

Theories on organizations: organizational configurations, culture, characteristics of the environment (including stakeholder analysis) and leadership.
Resource management: financial, human resources, information and quality.
Influences of and influencing the health policies.

3. EVALUATION AND CREDITS

The evaluation of participants consists of three elements: a seminar (25% of total mark), a literature review paper (25%) and a presentation of the final result of the assignment, followed by an oral synthetic exam (50%). A Credit Certificate is issued to those who pass. In case of failure, a Certificate of Attendance is provided.

4. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND LANGUAGE

The short course targets holders of a master's diploma in public health (MPH) or equivalent and/or professionals with relevant experience in management of health organizations (health care provision, providing expertise and guidance for health care provision, advocacy and networking for health ...) or researchers in these domains.

The course is alternatively organized in English (= even years) and French. Officially attested good knowledge of the course language (French or English; e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, embassy ...) is essential of the candidates from a country where the course language is not the official language. Candidates for the French course need to prove their competence in reading English.

Application forms are available from the course secretariat or can be downloaded from our website www.itg.be and should be returned latest on November 1^st. Accepted candidates will be notified end of December of the same year.

5. TUITION FEE AND SCHOLARSHIPS

The tuition fee should be paid into the ITM's account nr. 220-0531111-72 (Fortis Bank, Warandeberg 3, 1000 Brussel), BIC/SWIFT: GEBABEBB, IBAN BE 38 2200 5311 1172. Bank charges are at the expense of the applicant.

sumber : http://setneg.go.id