Foundations of International Health Management (FIHM)
Short Course

This course provides participants with an overview of the building blocks of international health and focuses on topical issues confronting managers in the field. Participants will gain a basic understanding of health systems in an ever-changing globalised world; changes that undoubtedly have an impact on the cultural, environmental, social, economic and behavioural factors that affect health.

Participants will have the chance to analyse some of these changes and assess their implications for specific areas of work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. They will do this by working with case studies in diverse teams, reflecting on the application of relevant concepts and techniques in a given environment, and enhancing their skills in applying a systems approach to selected health topics.

Course Content:

  • International/global health management at a glance
  • SDGs: implications for decision makers
  • Multisectoral collaboration in global health
  • Measuring progress towards achieving the SDGs
  • SDGs in practice: public and private perspectives
  • Health impact assessment
  • One Health
  • Environmental challenges to health

This part-time and flexible study programme caters to the needs of working professionals. More than 75% of all learning takes place at a distance, giving students the opportunity to learn and progress at their own pace. All courses adopt a blended learning approach, offering the advantages of both self-directed and face-to-face phases.

The course starts with a distance based preparation phase and is followed from an on-campus phase and the final exam. The Post-campus phase is finished with the handing of the final Assignment.

Current dates are listed on the Swiss TPH website.

All who work or aspire to work in the area of international cooperation for public health at all levels. It is of special interest for (future) leaders and managers addressing the need to link strong business management expertise and a sound education in public health.

Participants with a first professional qualification (e.g. Bachelor degree) have at least 2 years of professional experience and demonstrate sufficient English language skills (TOEFL Paper 550/ TOEFL Computer 213/ TOEFL internet 79 – 80/ IELTS 6.0 or native speaker or completed higher education in English).

  • Dr. Christoph Pimmer
  • Barbara Bürkin

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Course Secretariat
Kreuzstrasse 2
CH-4123 Allschwil

Tel. +41 61 284 82 34
Fax +41 61 284 81 06
courses@swisstph.ch
www.swisstph.ch

Fee for MBA-IHM students*: CHF 2,450
Fee for short course students: CHF 2,850

*Same fee applies to tropEd students and students enrolled in a SSPH+ professional postgraduate Master or PhD programme.

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

Location

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Kreuzstrasse 2, 4123 Allschwil

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