CARMEN School: How to Effectively Address Non Communicable Diseases in 21st Century. 2013 version
PURPOSE:
The participants will develop a thorough understanding of a comprehensive approach to addressing the health problem of Chronic Non Communicable Diseases.
SUMMARY:
The UN High level meeting on NCDs in NY in 2011, Regional Strategy for Prevention adn control of NCDs 2012 and Plan of Action for NCDs 2013-2019 bring capacity building for NCD prevention and control as prominent on the global and regional agenda.This will be the second time that course is offered through a virtual campus. There is a vast experience in capacity building through "face to face" courses in the Americas through the CARMEN school. The course " How to effectivelly address Non communcable disease in 21st centry" is targeted to Caribbean NCD country managers and managers in related areas: Health promotion, NCD Epidemiology, diabetes, CVD or cancer program managers The participants will develop a thorough understanding of a comprehensive approach to addressing the health problem of Chronic Non Communicable Diseases.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- To position the prevention and control of NCDs in the actual global, regional and national context.
- To understand the decision-making and action-taking process in Evidence Based Public Health.
- To become familiar with successful surveillance systems and methodologies in the Americas.
- To understand the applicability of policy tools for the prevention and control of chronic non communicable diseases.
- To understand Social Marketing and its applicability to public health problems and behavior change.
- To understand the Chronic Care Model and be able to apply the components to intervention development.
KEY AREAS / MAIN THEMES:
- Evidence Based Public Health
- Policy Analysis
- Non communicable Disease Surveillance
- Social Marketing in Public Health
- Evidence Based Management
REQUISITES:
undergraduate or gradute diploma; work experience related to NCD prevention or control
COURSE DURATION:
10 weeks for the entire course comprised of 5 modules
TENTATIVE DATES:
September 23 - December 6, 2013
MODALITY:
Online, with tutors
EXPECTED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
Maximum 40 participants (2 per country)
COURSE AUDIENCE:
This course is targeted to NCD country managers and managers in related areas: Health promotion, NCD Epidemiology, diabetes, CVD or cancer program managers.
EXPERTS:
- Prof. Ross Brownson: University of Washington, St Luis, Missouri
- Prof. Carol Bryant, University of South Florida, Tampa
- Cristina Puentes Markides, University of Maryland, Washington DC
- Branka Legetic, PAHO-WHO Regional advisor
- Alberto Barcelo, PAHO-WHO Regional advisor
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR:
Prof. Dr Anselm Hennis
University of West Indies. Director, Chronic Disease Research Center, Barbados.
ACADEMIC COORDINATOR:
Dr Branka Legetic
PAHO-WHO Regional Advisor and Unit chef a.i., Noncommunicable Diseases and Disability, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, Washington DC.