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This course, developed for students interested in working on health issues in the international arena, provides a critical understanding of the principal problems of maternal and reproductive health in low and middle income countries today. It integrates epidemiological and clinical information with relevant knowledge and tools related to health interventions, health policy and development.
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Maternal and Reproductive Health 10 – 27 February 2014
More informationwww.isglobal.org/education
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This course, developed for students interested in working on health issues in the international arena, provides a critical understanding of the principal problems of maternal and reproductive health in low and middle income countries today. It integrates epidemiological and clinical information with relevant knowledge and tools related to health interventions, health policy and development.
In collaboration with
Maternal and Reproductive Health
Programme* Requirements
1. Maternal and Neonatal Health
• Epidemiology and determinants of maternal morbidity and mortality.
• Causes of maternal mortality.
• Control of malaria in pregnancy: strategies, limiting factors and challenges.
• Epidemiology and determinants of perinatal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.
2. Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Sexually transmitted infections: Prevention and management.
• HIV infection and pregnancy. Prevention of vertical transmission.
• Obstetric complications. Post-partum haemorrhage.
• Unwanted pregnancy. Unsafe abortions.
3. Development and evaluation of intervention programmes to improve maternal and repro-ductive health
• The role of health systems in the improve-ment of maternal and reproductive health. Quality of healthcare.
• How to plan, organise, monitor and evaluate maternal and reproductive health program-mes and services: The example of family plan-ning programmes in low income countries.
• Development of a strategic plan for the re-duction of maternal and neonatal mortality.
4. Health, gender and development
• Health policy for women: Maternal, sexual and reproductive health: The role of official organisms and donors.
• More than half of the world. R & D in mater-nal health as a tool for development cooperation.
• Violence against women.
* Subject to change
Candidates should have demonstrated interest in global health and/or maternal and reproductive health studies and an undergraduate degree in a related field. As this course is taught in both English and Spanish, students should have an advanced level of both languages.
AssessmentStudents will be evaluated based on*:
• A 30-minute multiple choice examination (40% of final grade)• Active participation and contribution during class (60% of final grade)
*Subject to change
Course coordinator
• Dr Azucena Bardají, Associate Research ProfessorCentre for International Health Research (CRESIB)Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
Practical details
Location: Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona
Dates: 10 – 27 February 2014 (classes take place Monday-Thursday from 11:30 – 13:30h)
Language of instruction: Bilingual - Spanish/English
Deadline for application: 10 January 2014
Deadline for tuition payment: 1 February 2014
Tuition fees: 450€Credits: 3 ECTS credits
Students who successfully finish the course receive a certificate of completion.
This course is in process of accreditation by the University of Barcelona.
More information: www.isglobal.org/education or [email protected]
Application
Interested candidates should send the following to [email protected]:
• A letter of motivation and
• A C.V.
Limited places available.
