Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Policy, Governance and Financing (SRHR POL)
In this course you become acquainted with the policy instruments, governance and accountability mechanisms and financial structures related to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (including HIV & AIDS). You analyse political and institutional structures and their implications for planning and managing responses. You also learn to identify SRHR-related international agreements, conventions and financial mechanisms, and analyse how these influence national planning and implementation and vice versa. The course focuses on the situation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
This course is tropEd accredited and can be followed as a stand-alone course or as part of the Master in International Health or Master of Public Health programmes.
This course in this format is new, therefore we do not have yet testimonials. Please find some statements from other courses after this statement.
“This course gave me a great opportunity to learn and analyse experiences from different countries as everyone shares his/her country’s practices. The web lectures were interesting and I always lookedforward to watch them.”
“The course on HIV Politics, Policies, Governance and Planning Mechanisms was blended, there was a Virtual Learning Environment and face-to-face lectures and group work. The online space was a valuable addition to the learning as it created an opportunity for the class to exchange ideas, initiate and engage in discussions, share resources and provide feedback on each other’s’ coursework; processes which otherwise might have been too difficult to facilitate. Its user-friendly interface exploits innovative tools, such as voting, likes and video content, which were highly engaging.
I took this course aiming to enhance my capacity to work in one of the most challenging and shifting fields of youth SRHR. By providing an appropriate mix of teaching methods and a range of standpoints from professionals who are actively involved in the HIV response worldwide, this module most certainly met my expectations. Perhaps the best attribute of the programme was the tendency not only to familiarize participants with accurate international commitments and recommendations, but to also build operational skills for strategic planning, grounded on appropriate evidence, contextualized health systems structure, multisectorial engagement, available resources including foreign aid, as well as gender and human rights issues. The course is worthwhile for health and development practitioners who seek to gain an interdisciplinary perspective on global and national priority setting processes towards more efficient and sustainable response to HIV.”
“The MPH study program was comprehensive and mixed of theories, practices, skills, tools to apply the knowledge, and real examples from developing countries. Program topics were all interesting and relevant to practical work in the field. With what I learned I can contribute to strengthening the policy and strategies relevant to health in Afghanistan.”
Content
What are the key issues in the good governance of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) responses, including HIV? How can one negotiate the complex political and financial terrain when developing policies and strategic plans? Maternal health, family planning, adolescent health, abortion and HIV, and the policies and strategies that address these, are among the most internationalized and to some extent politicized of all health issues.
In this blended course, that combines classroom sessions with e-learning, you identify SRHR related international agreements, development commitments and financial mechanisms, and analyse how these influence national policies and plans and vice versa. You will perform an SRHR strategic policy review from a multi-stakeholder perspective, addressing governance and financing structures and their implications for planning and managing the responses.
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Admission criteria
This course is aimed at health professionals who are looking for a fuller understanding of the mechanisms behind, and the politics that contribute to, current HIV and AIDS policies and programmes. These can be medically qualified doctors and nurses, or those working in the public health sector.
Application procedure
The application package is due two months before the start of the course.
Please upload your application online. The following documents should be uploaded:
What we expect from your motivation letter:
Please indicate in your motivation letter why you want to follow this specific course, why you want to follow the course at KIT Amsterdam, what do you expect to learn and how you will apply your newly gained competencies from the course in your work, what kind of benefits will it bring to your future career, etc. Describe a relevant problem you have experienced in the last two years that you would like to discuss during this specific course. Your motivation should be about ½-1 page. Please do not repeat your CV again.
This course can be taken on its own, as advanced module of the Master in Public Health or as part of the Master in International Health (MIH) programme.
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Discounts and Fees
We offer a range of discounts for early bird applicants, alumni, tropEd students and groups. See below the discounts and fees for this course on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Policy, Governance and Financing. See for more information about our discounts for groups and other short courses on our exclusive discount page.
Regular course fee | €2.240,- | Start date: 31-5-2024 |
Early bird fee | €1.904,- | Paid before: 13-2-2024 |
Alumni discount | €1.792,- | |
tropEd fee | €1.904,- |
Practical information
Location
Classes are normally held at KIT’s training facilities in Amsterdam.
Accommodation
There is a severe shortage of student accommodation in Amsterdam and participants are advised to contact KIT for information. KIT will endeavour to assist participants in their search for housing.
Visa requirements
Citizens of most EU or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries do not need a visa to enter the Netherlands. Visit the Nuffic website for the latest information on visa requirements.
Participants from other countries must obtain a short-stay visa (for up to three months) through the Netherlands embassy or consulate covering the applicant’s country. Applicants will need a letter of admission to the course and proof of sponsorship or sufficient funds to cover the course fee, travel and accommodation costs. Applicants should take into account that in some countries this procedure can take months.
Insurance requirements
Course participants and accompanying dependents are required by Dutch law to have health, accident and third party insurance. Unless their current insurance policy covers their stay abroad, participants must insure themselves and their dependents in the Netherlands. Dutch insurance companies offer reasonable rates to foreign students.
Funding
The arrangement of financial support to cover all study costs is the responsibility of the applicant. KIT does not offer financial support or fellowships.
Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP)
Unfortunately the OKP programme has ended. For 2024 there are no scholarship rounds.
Read more on the OKP page.
European Credits
The European Credit Transfer System (EC) facilitates the transfer of course credits between different institutions of the same academic level. A study load comprising 28 hours of formal teaching and private study is equivalent to one EC credit point.
Learning methods
This module is offered as blended learning. Partly with e-learning sessions and sessions in class. We make use of KIT Virtual Grounds, KIT’s virtual community of professionals in health and international development.
Accreditation
This course is also accredited for the Master in International Health programme organised by tropEd, a network of European institutions for higher education in international health.
Why study at KIT?
Up-to-date approach to complex public health issues
Practice-oriented
Exchange between disciplines
Interactive Education
Development of personal and professional competencies
Network building
Participants from diverse backgrounds and countries
Personal tutoring
Teaching by highly qualified specialists
Positively reviewed by tropEd
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