PHA-Exch> Equity And Health Rights: An IPHU Training Program For Health Activists. Jaipur Rajasthan India March 15-21.

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: David Legge D.Legge at latrobe.edu.au

"Equity And Health Rights" A Training Program For Health Activists
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.  March 15-21,  2008

Applications are invited from health activists working in South Asian
countries (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka) wishing to participate in
the "Equity and Health Rights" training program for health activists at
Jaipur from 15 to 21 March 2008.

PLEASE FORWARD THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO YOUR NETWORKS URGENTLY

The Jaipur training program is planned for young activists and professional
working on the issues of health, gender, human rights and particularly for
those involved in the activities of People's Health Movement. This training
program is aimed at enabling participants to be more effective as a health
activists. Participants will critically analyse concerned concepts,
policies, research agendas and various program interventions using a rights
based approach.

Access further details (frequently updated) about the teaching program at
http://phmovement.org/iphu/jaipur.

Who can participate?

Young activists and professionals working on the issues of health, gender
and inter related issues with rights based approach in community and/or in
policy. Priority shall be accorded to practitioners of public health and
primary health care and people with a track record as health activists
within the people's health movement.

Applicants should preferably have a university degree and reasonable skills
in oral and written English.  Applicants must endorse the broad principles
and directions of the People's Charter for Health (at
http://www.phmovement.org/node/10).

The methodology

The methodology of the training program will be participatory, which will
include formal lectures, presentations, panel discussions, individual
exercises and sharing, group discussions, case studies, debates, film
screening, role plays, practice sessions and follow up study.

Pre-reading and small exercises will be provided in advance so that
participants can familiarise themselves with the material to be
covered.  Resource materials will take the form of hard copy readings,
lecture notes and websites.

Course costs and scholarships

Enrolment and tuition fee: $US 150 (Indian Rupees 6000).
Accommodation and meals: $US 150 (Indian Rupees 6000).

Some full and partial scholarships covering travel and/or accommodation,
meals and tuition may be available.

Faculty includes

Dr. Narendra Gupta, Prayas, Chittorgarh, India
Dr. Prem John, People's Health Movement & ACHAN, Chennai, India
Dr. David Legge, La Trobe University, Australia (IPHU Coordinator)
Dr Ravi Narayan, Community Health Cell, Bangalore, India
Dr. Thelma Narayan, Community Health Cell, Banglore, India
Dr. Amit Sen Gupta,Delhi Science Forum, New Delhi Dr. Mira Shiva, Initiative
for Health, Equity & Society, New Delhi, India
Mr. Tej Ram Jat, Prayas, India
Dr. Hani Serag, Peoples Health Movement Global Secretariat

Sponsoring Organisations

The International People's Health University (IPHU) is a project of the
International People's Health Council (IPHC) as part of the People's Health
Movement (PHM).  IPHU is a global university providing short courses and
other resources for health activists. IPHU short courses enable younger
health activists to make new connections, share experiences and study
together.  IPHU short courses strengthen the global network of people's
health activists. More about IPHU: www.phmovement.org/iphu.

The People´s Health Movement (PHM) is global movement, which has its roots
deep in the grassroots people's movements and owes its genesis to many
health networks and activists who have been concerned by the growing
inequities in health over the last 25 years. More about PHM:
www.phmovement.org.

Prayas (Chittorgarh, India) is a voluntary organisation based in Rajasthan.
Since its inception in 1979 it has been working for social, political and
economic development of communities.  Its work includes evolving a
convergent model for primary health care, addressing the issues of right to
health and health care, rights of women, children and marginalised groups,
declining sex ratio, violence against women and organising communities to
demand better livelihoods opportunities.  More about Prayas:
www.prayaschittor.org.

Applications

Enrol on line at, or download application forms from,
http://phmovement.org/iphu/jaipur.
Completed forms should reach the course coordinator at
jaipur at phmovement.orgby 31st January 2008. Hard copies completed of
the form can be sent at:
Prayas and Centre for Health Equity
22, Suraj Nagar (East), Civil Lines,
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 302006

Further information

Further information is available at the IPHU website
www.phmovement.org/iphuand Prayas website:
www.prayaschittor.org.

Please contact the Course Coordinators for further inquiries: David Legge (
d.legge at latrobe.edu.au) or Mr. Tej Ram Jat (prayas22 at dataone.in)
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