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About the Course

Welcome to our course on Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems for Global Health. During the course we will provide you with an overview of the main elements or building blocks of a health system based on the World Health Organization’s guidance. You will have the opportunity to explore four main areas of health systems in global health with particular reference to low and middle income countries. The first area focuses on understanding health service organizations, the challenges. Our second module looks at WHO’s six major building blocks or health systems components with particular reference to primary health care and the need for community participation in planning, delivery and assessment of these systems components. in our third module we examine the specific systems component of human resource development and capacity building. The fourth area consists of health policy making and advocacy with stakeholders. This course is geared toward learners who are already involved in managing health and development programs on the ground in low and middle income countries or who are preparing for such a management role. The main lectures will span a four-week period with approximately 2-4 hours of viewing learning materials per week. We have one peer graded essay wherein you will use skills in ‘organizational’ diagnosis to better understand a challenge in an organization where you are or have worked. There are also quizzes. We hope you will engage with your fellow learners in discussion forums to learn from each other....

Top reviews

MD

Jan 20, 2019

I learned a lot about how to analyze where an organization is struggling in order to create needed changes. Thanks to the instructors!

MD

Feb 9, 2021

I feel the structure was set up very well, and it did flow. I am hoping to never hear the word guinea worm ever again though. Looking forward to the next course.

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By Ramil N

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Jan 5, 2021

It was an interesting course

By Peter K

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Jul 27, 2020

Very educative, learnt a lot

By Daniel A M

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Nov 18, 2019

Excellent course. Thank you.

By KRISHNA V Y

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Jul 12, 2025

it was very knowlege giving

By Dimitris K

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Dec 22, 2020

Thank you for the education

By Allison G

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Mar 16, 2019

super helpful and relevant

By pragna m

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Aug 2, 2018

Learnt a lot. Thank you

By Angel O P

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Jun 1, 2023

excelent course!!!!!

By Nayeli M C

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May 21, 2020

Excelent Course!!!!

By Pablo H A V M

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Dec 9, 2019

Highly recommended.

By Divya R

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Mar 1, 2026

amazing experience

By Elkan R

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Jun 18, 2020

Great experience

By Claudia C M G

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Nov 25, 2024

Excelente curso

By Priya p

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Aug 15, 2022

best ever class

By Tran N

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Jun 10, 2022

great course!

By Eduardo E

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Dec 12, 2018

magnific!!!

By Tommy G

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Oct 5, 2018

Excellent!

By Franco Z F C

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Mar 10, 2026

Didáctico

By Jorge A S

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Oct 22, 2025

muy bueno

By Silvia R U R

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Sep 6, 2023

excelente

By Peace A

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Jul 16, 2022

educative

By Victoria L

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Dec 1, 2019

excellent

By Asibul I A

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Sep 30, 2019

Very good

By Abdul H

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Aug 14, 2018

Great

By pranav a

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Nov 8, 2019

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