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Health systems
The short courses and modules offered at KIT are an opportunity for professionals in health and development to further develop their knowledge and skills. The courses are practical, focused and complete in themselves, and most can also be taken as part of the Master in International Health (MIH) organized by KIT and other institutions in the tropEd network.
Governance and human resources for health
Learn more about improving planning and implementation of human resources for health policies through responsible governance in this one-week course jointly organized by the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT, Amsterdam), the National Institute of Public Health in Cuernavaca, Mexico and the World Health Organization.Health policy and financing
Important issues in health policy and health economics, such as decentralization, the public-private mix, SWAps, global funds, TRIPS and structural adjustment are dealt with in this course.Human resources for Health
This course highlights the knowledge and skills that health managers need for human resource development.Sexual and reproductive health including HIV/AIDS
This course discusses developments in reproductive and sexual health; the impact of the AIDS/STI pandemic; evidence for best practice and the most effective strategies to address safe motherhood, AIDS and STIs.Health systems research
This course examines the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches and methods to health systems research.Advanced course on health sector reforms and financing
This popular course introduces the most important topics in health policy, planning and financing, their effect on equity and efficiency and their relation to poverty reduction and development.NEW: Advanced course on monitoring and evaluation: innovations in a dynamic health systems environment
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Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP)
NFP fellowships are available for a limited number of students in the ICHD/MPH and selected short courses.
Information for short course participants
For short course participants: course location, accomodation, visas, insurance requirements.
WHO Collaborating Centre HRH
As a WHO collaborating centre, KIT conducts research on and advises countries on policy, planning and capacity development for human resource management in health.
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