International Family Planning: Policies and Programs

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This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to work in international family planning, one of the most successful initiatives to date in the field of international development. Organized around the six pillars of the WHO framework, it covers the fundamentals of family planning programming through the lens of health systems strengthening. It reviews the landmark events in the history of family planning that shape policy today. Students will develop presentation skills and will learn to use “tools of the trade” in this field (reference materials, software tools). They will analyze the family planning situation and make recommendations for improvements in a country of their choice. Recommended for those intending to work in reproductive health.