Sustainable Health and Development Program Design

Catalog description

This course prepares students to design public health interventions for Low- and Middle-Income Countries, drawing from sustainable development frameworks, including the Sustainable Development Goals, case studies, and applied exercises. It explores the global health ecosystem, focusing on historical and current models, actors (donors, states, NGOs, communities), and indicators to monitor program implementation. Students will follow a scaffolded process to analyze and design interventions that are evidence-informed, culturally appropriate, and sustainable. The final product for the course is a comprehensive health intervention proposal that integrates equity, inclusion, and sustainability aspects, along with robust monitoring indicators. Weekly lectures, short assignments, and group seminars will allow for peer review and collaborative improvement of proposals.