In this course participants become acquainted with the policy instruments, governance mechanisms and financial structures related to HIV and AIDS. Participants analyse political and institutional structures and their implications for planning and managing responses. They also learn to identify HIV and AIDS-related international agreements, conventions and financial mechanisms, and analyse how these influence national planning and implementation and vice versa. The course focuses on the situation in low and Middle Income Countries.
This course is tropEd accredited and can be followed as a standalone course or as part of the Master in International Health or Master in Public Health programmes. It is aimed at health professionals who are looking for a fuller understanding of the mechanisms behind, and the politics that contribute to, current HIV and AIDS policies and programmes. These can be medically qualified doctors and nurses, or those working in the public health sector.
For more information visit our website:
https://www.kit.nl/study/course/srhr-policy-governance-financing/
For information about our other courses see our website or contact us directly via: courses@kit.nl
How to register:
For more information and to apply in our online application system:
https://www.kit.nl/health/training/srhr-policy-governance-financing/
There are scholarships from the Orange Knowledge Programme available for this course in 2022. Apply for academic admission first to KIT before 4 October 2021. OKP deadline: 2 November 2021. Read more: https://www.kit.nl/health/study/okp-orange-knowledge-programme/
Summary practical information:
Course dates: 16-05-2022 to 03-06-2022
Duration: 3 weeks
KIT application deadline OKP: 14-10-2021
OKP scholarship application deadline: 02-11-2021
KIT Application deadline other funding: 16-03-2022
ECTS: 4
Location: KIT, Amsterdam
Language: English
Fee: € 2020 (this fee covers the course fee and study material. It does not include any other costs incurred like travel costs, insurance, visa, accommodation, daily expenses and others)
Contact: courses@kit.nl