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OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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IHS 5710 - Health Systems Strengthening in a Global Setting

This course introduces different approaches to health systems strengthening in low and middle income countries (LMIC), including monitoring and evaluation, continuous quality improvement, community health workers, health workforce development and research capacity building. A case based approach is used to evaluate the extent to which health systems address health equity in a sustainable manner. Students explore how transdisciplinary research can convert health research to action and policy. The class examines contextual and cultural explorations of different LMIC settings that act as facilitators and/or barriers for high performance in LMIC settings.

Requisites: IHS 5210 & HLTH 6010 or MPA 5580
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to describe different models of health systems strengthening.
  • Students will be able to apply different models and approaches to monitoring and evaluation of health systems strengthening and decision-making.
  • Students will be able to use data for health decision making in low and middle income countries (LMIC).
  • Students will be able to use monitoring indicators and evaluation findings to inform policy and managerial decisions in LMIC.
  • Students will be able to analyze processes, systems and organizations in LMIC settings, and identify best practices and areas for improvement in achieving high performance.
  • Students will be able to critique best practices in leadership and governance, work force development, information and knowledge management in health system strengthening in global health.
  • Students will be able to evaluate the intersections between gender equality, women’s empowerment, and health systems strengthening.
  • Students will be able to articulate a global health policy recommendation in the form of a policy brief and white paper.


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