A Perspective from the Public A Perspective from the Public Health Program of the Health Program of the

College of Health SciencesAMERICAN UNIVERSITY

OF ARMENIA

INTRODUCE THE UNIVERSITYINTRODUCE THE UNIVERSITY

1988 Earthquake 1991 September 21, Declaration of

IndependencePARTNERSHIP

– -American University of Armenia Corporation

– -Government of the Republic of ArmeniaArmenian General Benevolent UnionUniversity of California

MISSION OF THE AUAMISSION OF THE AUA

Graduate University - researchParticipant in sustainable developmentEncourages Positive characteristics and

excellence– -Freedom of inquiry– - Leadership and responsibility– - Service to Society

THE ROLE OF AUA - 1THE ROLE OF AUA - 1

AMERICAN– - Liberal Arts Education

TRANSFORMATIONAL– - Choice– - Quality– - Entrepreneurship– - Technology

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CURRENT PROGRAMS CURRENT PROGRAMS

MASTER’S DEGREES IN– Business Administration– Industrial Engineering– Political Science and Public Administration– Public Health– LLM and Comparative Legal Studies– Computer and Information Sciences– Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

CURRENT PROGRAMSCURRENT PROGRAMS

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS– Teaching of English – Environment and Conservation Studies

EXTENSION PROGRAMSSCHOOL OF HEALTH CARE

MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION- with the Ministry of Health

RESEARCH AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

CENTER FOR BUSINESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

RESEARCH CENTER CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LEGAL RESEARCH CENTER

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AUA BUSINESS CENTERGARO MEGHRIGIAN EYE INSTITUTE

FOR PREVENTIVE OPHTHALMOLOGYALICE OHANASIAN DIGITAL

LIBRARY OF ARMENIAN CLASSICS

UNIQUENESS OF AUAUNIQUENESS OF AUA

Historical circumstancesSynergy of institutionsAmerican model in the Soviet and Russian

cultural environmentGraduate university geared to development

and researchMost efficient operationVision for the future

Unique Features of the Public Unique Features of the Public Health Program -1Health Program -1

1. Competency based curriculum

a. Problem Solving

b. Problem Investigation

c. Program Development

2. Block Course Teaching

3. JHU/BSPH Affiliation

Unique Features of the Public Unique Features of the Public Health Program -2Health Program -2

4. Center for Health Services Research: Engaged in the community – Tb, blindness School of Health Care Management Response to a donor base – GMEIPO

5. Geography and History or building a new public health on the vestiges of the Soviet system:

1. “we have had public health for 70 years”.

2. anatomy and physiology

Government InterfaceGovernment Interface

Consultation with Ministries of Health and Education.

Steering Committee with MOH and alumni.

Partnership with MOH on SHCMA.System of post-graduate education and

its challenges.

Situation AnalysisSituation Analysis

1. Growing Enrollment2. Growth in size and scope of projects3. Armenia – Yerevan centered students4. University-wide financial crisis5. The imperative to expand as a regional

program and institution

Why a Private Delivery Sector Why a Private Delivery Sector in Health Services?in Health Services?

Country is trying to move towards a market economy.

A large proportion of the health services delivery in Armenia is financed by direct fee for service payments that are part of the shadow economy. How to integrate these resources in a well organized delivery system?

Why a Private Delivery Sector Why a Private Delivery Sector in Health Services?in Health Services?

In its current mode, the very meager government resources in Armenia, are unable to finance more than a small fraction of the operation of the health services.

Private sector possibly more efficient.The need for an evolution of processes,

systems and interactions.

Why a Private Delivery Sector Why a Private Delivery Sector in Health Services?in Health Services?

Private sector will create a competitive environment for quality health services as it has already occurred with dentistry and pharmacy in Armenia.

A Program to Train Health A Program to Train Health Services Entrepreneurs & Services Entrepreneurs &

ModelsModelsOBJECTIVES:

– Train leaders for the private sector health care.– Develop new models of health services delivery.

Young physicians and health care workers.Assessment of need and market research.Development of projects and business plans.Identify sources of funding and implement.

Future PerspectivesFuture Perspectives

A University for the whole region Priority for Quality Graduate EducationPremier Research institutionA Bridge and a source of SynergyA program of Universal value and

significance