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Diploma Course on International Health and Policy Evaluation (IHPE)

April 16 - May 16, 2012

Improvements in population health and health equity in low- and middle-income countries require the evaluation of interventions and policies and an evidence based design of reforms.

At the start of the 21st century profound health inequities persist globally between countries and between social groups within countries. While many countries witnessed substantial improvements in life expectancy during the last decades, others experienced reversals, particularly in Africa. Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS remain of substantial importance in many low- and middle-income countries, while non-communicable diseases are on the increase.

Improving population health and health equity in low- and middle-income countries is not just a moral imperative. It also contributes to economic development and poverty reduction. It is a shared, international responsibility. Many stakeholders are involved: from national ministries of health, through international governmental organizations (e.g. WHO) and donor organization, to civil society groups and communities themselves.

Policy makers and health providers face the challenge of addressing major public health problems in the context of large financial and human resource constraints. Improvements in population health depend on the development of effective interventions and policies, which are contingent on reliable information and a good understanding of population health needs. Effective interventions entail mobilizing cost-effective approaches, but also methods to ensure the distributional effectiveness, with the view to ensuring health services to all those in need. These challenges cannot be met in the abstract: research on health financing and health services is crucial to achieve improvements in health.

This Diploma Course provides the essential training in health and health services research, to support rational decision-making and sustainable improvements in health.