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Symposium: "Zeit, Kultur, Gesundheit: Brücken zwischen Zambia, Lettland und der Schweiz"
Basel, 9. März 2012

Basler Förderverein für medizinische Zusammenarbeit | Der Basler Förderverein für medizinische Zusammenarbeit begeht sein 20jähriges Jubiläum mit einem Symposium. Vereinsmitglieder erzählen aus ihren Projekten der Gesundheitsversorgung und Gesundheitserziehung: über Erfolgreiches und Geglücktes, aber auch über Schwierigkeiten und Misserfolge. Zudem kommen aussenstehende Persönlichkeiten zu Wort, welche von ihrem spezifischen Standpunkt aus über Entwicklungszusammenarbeit nachdenken und wichtige Impulse vermitteln. Als weiteres Element äussern sich VertreterInnen aus Partnerspitälern zur Zusammenarbeit.

Geneva Health Forum : A Critical Shift to Chronic Conditions
Geneva, 18-20 April 2012

SMIH/GHF | Geneva Health Forum has come to be seen as the flagship conference in Global Health in Switzerland. This is where the global debate on access to health is infused with insights and innovative solutions of the frontliners. Each edition of the Geneva Health Forum attracts more than 1’000 participants from all over the world. Chronic conditions pose a major challenge to our health systems. As these conditions are influenced by changing lifestyles and socio-economic factors like urbanization, demographic developments, climate change, but also gender inequities, a multi-sectorial approach is needed. The format of Geneva Health Forum 2012 is adapted to this need.

eHealth in Proof and Practice: Opportunities and Challenges in International Health
Basel, 8 May 2012

Swiss TPH | Years ago the concept of ”eHealth” was discussed only in its general manifestations, but of course, things change. The focus of the spring symposium will be on the review of evidence and best practice of using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT’s) to enhance health services and population health over the past decade.

Health District Management: Planning and Programme Design
Basel, 18 - 29 June 2012

Swiss TPH | The course aims at introducing the basic principles of strategic program and project management. It is based on exercises that simulate real problems in planning and management as closely as possible to real life situations. Participants are working in small groups (max. 6 members) and take the roles of a project design mission - the group work is supervised by experienced facilitators. Using the Logical Framework Approach and other tools they will go through all steps of such a planning process and will write a project proposal document.

Health District Management: Priority Setting and Resource Allocation
Basel, 2 - 13 July 2012

Swiss TPH | This two-weeks module is a simulation exercise applying the latest tools for assessing population health needs, establishing district intervention priorities, and allocating district health resources in a context of limited funding. In small groups participants take the roles of district health planning team members and will elaborate a full District Health Plan and Budget that responds to population needs, health system realities and resources, and contemporary evidence on effectiveness of interventions. During the learning process, students will apply practical computer-based tools and health information analyses to understand current coverage/access constraints retarding equity-effectiveness of a district health system. In addition they will set evidence-based priorities for intervention strategies, and allocate appropriate shares of resources to address population health need.

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