PHM-Exch> Application Available Now for IPHU in New York in June

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Matt Anderson <bronxdoc at gmail.com>

[Please distribute widely]

*International People’s Health University (IPHU) of the*

*People’s Health Movement (PHM) and*

*Social Medicine Journal*

Present a short training course,

*Movement** Building** through Action for Health*

*June 4 – 12, 2011, New York, USA*



*Objectives *

International People’s Health University (IPHU) short courses enable those
concerned about people’s health in a global context to make new connections,
share experiences, study together and become empowered to take action. The
New York course will focus on helping participants develop projects and
collaborations related to the goals of promoting “Health for All.”

* *

*Who should apply? *

·      Health practitioners and activists, particularly those already
involved in the People’s Health Movement (PHM) and who have endorsed the
Peoples Charter for Health.

·      Younger people, people of color, and community-based activists are
particularly encouraged to apply.

·      A college degree is not required, but applicants should be prepared
to devote time to the pre-course preparation and participate in a high level
of study and discussion during the course.

·      Applicants should be fluent in English.

·      The selection of applicants aims to achieve gender balance and a
diversity of backgrounds, skills, records of activism, interests,
experience, and educational experience.

·      For applicants from the USA, preference will be given to those from
the eastern half of the country, as we intend to hold other IPHUs in the
central and western regions in the future.

·      We anticipate accepting 35 students.



*Curriculum *

The curriculum includes

·      the struggle for health: challenges, strategy and practice,
achievements, and new directions

·      working with communities

·      social determinants of health

·      comprehensive primary health care

·      the political economy of health, including globalization

·      health systems

·      the right to health: principles, achievements, and new directions

·      people’s health and environmental change

·      advocacy strategies and tactics

·      program/project/campaign development



*Approach to learning *

IPHU are taught using a variety of techniques: participatory learning,
theoretical understanding, hands-on activities, and learning as a community.
We aim to

·        heighten awareness of the importance of a developmental approach to
health that focuses on social determinants, equity, social justice, and the
right to health

·        provide information on key issues, key documents, and strategies

·        raise awareness of the need for a long term commitment for change

·        build on the experience, knowledge and skills of the participants

·        sharpen participant’s skills to make a shift from theory to action

·        develop tools and techniques to become effective agents for change

·        build networks for ongoing action involving the participants in the
IPHU, as well as key organizations and networks that can sustain each other
in the ongoing struggle for health

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*Registration Fees *

·        There is no charge for applying to the IPHU.

·        Registration fees include accommodation, meals, and transportation
in New York, course documents, tea and coffee. They do not include airfare
or ground transportation from your hometown to New York City, nor optional
expenses (such as for excursions to NYC).

·        The course uses a sliding scale fee structure to help subsidize
participation.

·        Fee structure

o       Students and individuals with incomes under $50,000 per year: $50.

o       Unsponsored participants with incomes over $50,000 per year: $300.

·        Additional scholarships may be available to help defray travel
costs for some participants. More information is provided on the application
form.



*Venue *

   - Most activities will take place at the Maryknoll Lay Missioners Retreat
   in Ossining, New York.  Participants will be housed at the retreat.
   - Field trips to community projects in New York City will be included.
   - On Friday, June 10th, participants will present their work at a
   conference on Health Activism at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.



*Course Structure*

   - We ask applicants to present a concept paper (1-2 pages long) outlining
   a project related to the aims of health for all.  The course is designed to
   help participants develop these concept papers into real projects primarily
   through intensive mentoring in small groups.  More information about the
   concept paper is presented in the application.
   - In addition to the project, other parts of the curriculum will be
   delivered in workshops, site visits, conversations and lectures. We will
   draw upon the PHM’s rich international network of activists and scholars to
   teach these materials.
   - Students will have a chance to present the work they have done on their
   project at a conference on Friday, June 10th. They will get formal
   feedback from an expert in their field with experience in activism.
   - Living and interacting together for a week is an important part of the
   curriculum.

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*Application Process*

·        The application can be downloaded at
www.socialmedicine.org/iphu2011.

·        Applications must be submitted by April 11, 2011.

·        Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, so that earlier
applications are more likely to be successful.

·        All applicants will receive a response by April 25th.

·        Mail the completed applications as an attached document to
Bronx.IPHU at gmail.com.

·        If you have any concerns about the application, please contact Ms.
Suzanne Small-Cain at Bronx.IPHU at gmail.com



*Contacts *

·        For inquiries please contact the PHM USA at phm at turiano.org.

·        For more about the IPHU, including past courses and the review of
the last course held in Dakar Senegal, please go to
http://www.phmovement.org/iphu/

*About *

*The People’s Health Movement (PHM) *is global movement with roots deep in
grassroots people's movements around the world. It owes its genesis to many
health networks and activists who have been concerned by the growing
inequities in health over the last 25 years. The PHM calls for a
revitalization of the principles of the Alma-Ata Declaration, which promised
Health for All by the year 2000 and complete revision of the international
and domestic policies that have impacted negatively on health status and
systems. The People's Health Movement is coordinated by a global secretariat
and is supported by a steering council.

Contact: globalsecretariat at phmovement.org **

Web: http://www.phmovement.org* *

* *

*The International People’s Health University (IPHU) *is one of the major
programs of the People’s Health Movement (PHM). IPHU is a global learning
program, providing short courses and other resources for health activists.
For more information, please see http://www.phmovement.org/iphu/

A copy of the application form can be obtained from Bronx.IPHU at gmail.com

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