Course

Health for All Through Primary Health Care

Johns Hopkins University

This course delves into the central role of primary health care in realizing Health for All. It provides historical insights, explores programmatic challenges, and showcases innovative community-based approaches. The content emphasizes the principles and real-world applications of primary health care, offering a deep understanding of its impact on achieving global health equity.

  • Explores the significance of primary health care in achieving Health for All
  • Provides historical perspectives and foundational principles
  • Highlights programmatic challenges and innovative community-based approaches
  • Offers insights into the role of community health workers in achieving health equity
  • Emphasizes the real-world impact and future potential of primary health care

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Health for All Through Primary Health Care
Course Modules

This course comprises five modules that delve into historical perspectives, programmatic challenges, and innovative community-based approaches to achieving Health for All through primary health care.

Primary Health Care and Health for All: An Introduction

This module provides an introduction to primary health care and its critical role in achieving Health for All. It offers historical perspectives, explores foundational principles, and delves into the Declaration of Alma Ata and its impact on global health policy. Students gain insights into the evolution and significance of primary health care in addressing global health challenges.

Exploring What Primary Health Care Really Is

Module 2 delves into the essence of primary health care, exploring its principles and real-world applications. It provides insights into the evolution of primary health care, its impact in the 1990s and 2000s, and the reflections of prominent figures in the field. Students gain a deep understanding of the roots and evolution of primary health care and its relevance in contemporary global health discourse.

Approaches to Implementing Primary Health Care in Resource-Constrained Settings

This module focuses on the programmatic challenges and innovative approaches to implementing primary health care in resource-constrained settings. It provides insights into the Care Group Project, BRAC initiatives, community participation in maternal and child health, and community-based partnerships. Students gain practical knowledge of implementing primary health care in diverse global contexts.

Achieving Health for All Through Community Health Workers and Innovative Community-based Programming

Module 4 explores the role of community health workers and innovative community-based programming in achieving Health for All. It provides historical perspectives on community health workers, showcases impactful projects such as the BRAC Manoshi Project, and highlights the journey towards ending preventable child deaths. Students gain insights into the pivotal role of community health workers in realizing health equity.

Wrapping Up

The final module offers a comprehensive wrap-up of the course, emphasizing the significance of primary health care in achieving Health for All. It provides a deep exploration of the core principles and the potential impact of primary health care on global health equity. Students gain a holistic understanding of the course's key concepts and their implications for future health policies and actions.

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