PHA-Exchange> International Course on Sustainable Approaches to Community Health

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 from Monette Pacia <Monette.Pacia at iirr.org> -----
 
International Course on Sustainable Approaches to Community Health
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"Responding to the Challenges of Community Health"
 
23 August to 10 September, 2004
Y.C. James Yen Center, Biga, Silang, Cavite, Philippines
 
Health, especially of the poor, needs to be protected, promoted 
and improved (DAC Guidelines and Reference Series). Initiatives 
at the global, as well as national and community levels, of de-
velopment organizations: government and non-government / pri-
vate, have been implemented to facilitate provision of basic 
health services. Though current health data indicators reflect 
some improvements, achievement of the vision "Health for All" is 
still a challenge. Health is multi-faceted. It cannot be ad-
dressed in isolation with other issues like poverty, food inse-
curity, environment degradation, gender inequality, etc.
 
Addressing health issues calls for integrated approaches that 
promote people's participation in the management of their own 
health. Responding to the challenges of community health is a 
function of peoples' abilities to carry out tasks and responsi-
bilities to manage health related issues and eventually access 
the resources they need to implement and sustain health inter-
ventions.
 
As a development practitioner engaged in provision of health 
services or facilitating development processes towards healthy 
communities, how can you plan, implement, monitor and evaluate 
health activities better? How do other organizations cope with 
the challenges of Community Health? What are the realities of 
people's participation in improved community health?
 
 
"International Course on Sustainable Approaches to Community Health"
 
We are inviting development workers who have a minimum of two 
years experience in community health; those who work in NGOs, 
government organizations, private sector, academe, research in-
stitutions or donor agencies, who would like to experience and 
understand need-based efforts, supportive of community health 
initiatives.
 
This is a three-week training course, involving learning activi-
ties highlighting both theoretical and field experiences. The 
first week focuses on understanding health situation (situation 
analysis) and concepts related to people's participation in man-
aging community health. This involves a health assessment of se-
lected communities using Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) 
tools. The second week focuses on different models, strate-
gies/approaches being used by health organizations. This is done 
through visits involving orientation to different health pro-
grams, projects and activities, as well as interaction with ru-
ral communities. During the third week, participants prepare ac-
tion plans that their organizations can pursue to promote inte-
gration and people's participation in managing community health 
program, projects and activities.
 
The course will be held on August 23 to September 10, 2004 at 
the Y.C. James Yen Center, Biga, Silang, Cavite, Philippines. 
The fee is US$ 2,500, which will cover the training cost, 
course-related local travels, materials, meals and lodging for 
the duration of the course. It does not include international 
airfare or out-of-pocket allowances and laundry, and other inci-
dental expenses.
 
Be part of this exciting and valuable learning experience!
 
For more information, contact:
Health Course Coordinator
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Regional Center for Asia
Y.C. James Yen Center, Biga, Silang, Cavite, Philippines
Tel: +63-46-414-2417
Fax: +63-46-414-2423
mailto:education&training at iirr.org
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