Health Policy and Systems Analysis (HPSA)
Weiterbildungskurs

The course analyses the relationships between global health strategies and national and local health policies and systems development. It focuses then on health systems frameworks, the role and behaviour of institutions and stakeholders, the major innovations in financing and delivering health services, and on how health systems are responding to global changes.

The course also focuses on applying systems science and systems thinking approaches to health systems. Participants will be able to critically review and apply the systems thinking framework to current health systems and policy issues and will be able to review, analyse and compare experiences in health system strengthening and health system interventions in countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. The course assesses the critical elements for measuring and monitoring health systems performance.

Course Content:

  • Global strategies and health systems
  • Disease & risk factor patterns, transmissions, prevention strategies and treatment concepts of priority health problems and alignment with policies and systems
  • System thinking for health systems strengthening
  • Health systems framework and institutions
  • Health Policy analysis
  • Health systems financing and governance
  • Measuring and evaluating health systems performance

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).

  • 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.

Course fees must be paid in advance to gain access to the online learning materials. Tuition fees do not cover insurance, travel expenses or personal living costs incurred during your stay in Basel.

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

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

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