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Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

Johns Hopkins University

This comprehensive course by Johns Hopkins University delves into the crucial aspects of designing and evaluating health systems to strengthen them. It provides an in-depth understanding of health system frameworks, evaluation planning, and program design, emphasizing real-world applications and practical tools.

The course is divided into three modules, each focusing on different aspects of health systems strengthening. The first module introduces participants to health systems strengthening and emphasizes the importance of systems thinking. It also covers evaluation planning tools and constraints in achieving Millennium Development Goals.

Module 2 explores the design of health systems strengthening programs, including workforce, supply chain, and information systems interventions. It provides insights into identifying and prioritizing opportunities and selecting appropriate programs.

The final module delves into evaluating health systems programs with a focus on study designs, data sources, modeling for impact assessment, and interpreting evaluation findings. The course concludes with a comprehensive final exam to assess the participants' understanding of the course material.

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Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening
Course Modules

This course comprises three modules. The first focuses on health system strengthening and evaluation planning, the second on designing programs, and the third on evaluating programs with a health system strengthening lens.

Introduction to health system strengthening

This module introduces participants to health systems strengthening, emphasizing systems thinking and evaluation planning tools. It also covers constraints in achieving Millennium Development Goals and provides an interactive logic model for an effective health workforce.

Designing programs to strengthen the health system

Module 2 explores the design of health systems strengthening programs, including workforce, supply chain, and information systems interventions. It provides insights into identifying and prioritizing opportunities and selecting appropriate programs.

Evaluating programs with a health system strengthening lens

The final module delves into evaluating health systems programs with a focus on study designs, data sources, modeling for impact assessment, and interpreting evaluation findings. The course concludes with a comprehensive final exam to assess the participants' understanding of the course material.

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