| Title: |
Neglected Tropical Diseases: a public health approach for control |
| Keywords: |
Vulnerable groups
Poverty
Communicable diseases
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| Country: |
Germany
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| Institution: |
Germany - Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg
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| Course coordinator: |
Dr. Olaf Horstick
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| Date start: |
2018-07-09 |
| Date end: |
2018-07-13 |
| About duration and dates: |
1 week + 16h pre-reading |
| Classification: |
advanced optional
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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Course location:
Institute of Public Health, Heidelberg |
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| ECTS credit points: |
2 ECTS credits
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SIT:
60 hours SIT (36 contact and 24 self-study hours) |
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| Language: |
English
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Description:
This course aims to provide students with the necessary tools to develop and to successfully implement programmes with evidence-informed decisions for the control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).
At the end of the course, students will be able to
• develop evidence-informed concepts for the control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and define the advantages of this compared to other approaches (Mass Drug Administration and Integrated Vector Management)
• develop NTD control programmes for a defined population |
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Assessment Procedures:
• 60% individual written assignment
Essay: critical synthesis of retrieved information (2,500 words) on topics selected by participants with agreement of the course leader, in the context of NTD programme delivery for a defined population. The essay must be delivered within 1 week of the end of the course.
Assessment based on standard criteria, which are made available to the students.
• 40% oral presentation of group work, based on case studies of NTD programmes: group (participants’) assessment using a standard form accounts for 10% and two facilitators´ assessment using a standard form account for 15% each
If course participants fail, an oral resit exam will be offered with a panel of two NTD experts |
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Content:
Overview:
• Historical background of NTDs including the basic bio-medical concepts
• Epidemiology and burden of disease of NTDs
• Evidence based concepts and approaches for the control of NTDs, specifically Mass Drug Administration, and Integrated Vector Management, including community participation
• The need for Research and Development (R&D) for NTDs
• The landscape of organisations dedicated to control NTDs – information necessary to support local NTD programmes |
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Methods:
The course aims to initiate an active participatory learning process. It uses a mixture of interactive lectures, individual assignments, case studies, group work and presentations, and a panel debate.
Preparatory reading: 16 hours
Interactive lectures: 16 hours
Tutored individual practical exercises: 4 hours
Group work based on case studies of NTD programmes and presentations: 12 hours
Panel debate and plenary discussion: 4 hours
Individual written assignment: 8 hours |
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Prerequisites:
Desirable, but not an absolute prerequisite, is at least two years of working experience in a low or middle income country in the field of public health/ health management.
Evidence of adequate English language skills (TOEFL score of at least 550 points paper-based or 213 points computer-based, or an equivalent approved test or enrolment as tropEd student) |
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Attendance:
Number of participants is limited to 25. |
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Selection:
First come first served |
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Fees:
Course fee: € 750
Reduced fee for participants enrolled in the tropEd programme: € 500 |
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tropEd accreditation:
Accredited in Yogyakarta in February 2016. This accreditation is valid February 2021. |
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| Email Address: |
grys@uni-heidelberg.de |
| Date Of Record Creation: |
2016-03-13 18:32:00 (W3C-DTF) |
| Date Of Record Release: |
2016-03-13 22:42:03 (W3C-DTF) |
| Date Record Checked: |
2017-05-22 (W3C-DTF) |
| Date Last Modified: |
2021-11-21 19:50:03 (W3C-DTF) |