Maternal and Reproductive Health Programme 2015

Courses

Maternal and Reproductive Health 23 March – 8 April 2015

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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.

Maternal and Reproductive Health Programme*

Requirements

• Causes of maternal mortality.

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.

• Control of malaria in pregnancy: strategies, limiting factors and challenges.

Assessment

• Epidemiology and determinants of perinatal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.

Students will be evaluated based on*:

1. Maternal and Neonatal Health • Epidemiology and determinants of maternal morbidity and mortality.

2. Sexual and Reproductive Health • Sexually transmitted infections: Prevention and management.

• A short dissertation (50% of final grade) • Active participation and contribution during class (50% of final grade) *Subject to change

• 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 reproductive health • The role of health systems in the improvement of maternal and reproductive health.

Quality of healthcare.

• How to plan, organise, monitor and evaluate maternal and reproductive health programmes and services: The example of family planning programmes in low income countries.

• Development of a strategic plan for the reduction 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 maternal health as a tool for development cooperation.

• Violence against women. * Subject to change

Course coordinator • Dr Azucena Bardají, Assistant Research Professor, ISGlobal

Practical details Dates: 23 March – 8 April 2015 Timetable: 9.00 – 13.30 h Location: Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona Language of instruction: Bilingual - Spanish/English Deadline for application: 6 March 2015 Tuition fees: 450€ Credits: 3 ECTS credits More information: www.isglobal.org/education or formacion@isglobal.org Students who successfully finish the course receive a certificate of completion.

This course is in process of accreditation by the University of Barcelona.

Application Interested candidates should send the following to formacion@isglobal.org: • A letter of motivation and • A C.V. Limited places available.