Strategic Planning for Health Interventions (SPHI)
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In resource poor settings, health intervention managers and planners must give weight to strategies to successfully implement health projects and programmes, without losing sight of the demands and needs of populations. Therefore, the aim of this course is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills relevant to strategic planning, including approaches and tools for analysing the present situation (situation analysis), identifying problems and incorporating relevant stakeholders (priority setting).

Course Content:

  • Tools for analysing the health situation in resource poor settings
  • Stakeholder analysis
  • Priority setting and resource allocation
  • Decentralisation of health systems
  • Designing health programmes and projects
  • Indicators of success
  • Monitoring and evaluation tools and integration into the project/programme plan

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
  • Bernadette Peterhans
  • Dr. Christoph Pimmer

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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