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Training for leaders and supervisors in
women's and children's health, 7.5 credits
Online training programme 4 August – 10 September 2020
A training for key persons in maternal and child health care and nutrition in Sub-Saharan African countries. Supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Purpose and goal
The overall goal of the course is that the participant should be able to:
• Describe the theoretical background to different learning models, apply knowledge of feedback and communication related to various tutorial models Reflect on the different roles of managers, students, the supervisor (in the team) and responsibilities in the training program Reflect on how different models can develop leadership and learning in the field of maternal and child health
Some of the topics that will be addressed
• How to encourage communication within and between interdisciplinary teams The use of accreditation systems and how to achieve sustainability How to encourage interdisciplinary multi-professional teamwork and what makes a team a team? How to systematically close the gap between what we know and what we do? How to utilize proven health interventions and evidence-based practices by choosing the right implementation strategies?
Target group
This course will educate key persons in maternal and child health and nutrition. The participants could be public health officials, primarily with a background in nursing and midwifery, in government institutions such as health and education ministries, public health authorities and public or private hospitals and universities with medical and nursing education as well as non-governmental organisations.
The course will seek to select a diverse group of participants with regards to gender, age, background (professional and personal) and roles/responsibility.
Photo: Ulf Sirborn
Course management
The course will run online, both through prerecorded webinars and videos as well as interactive live online (or phone based)
workshops and group work.
The course builds on the following components:
• The midwifery led interdisciplinary model of care.
Introduction to the woman’s pathway through the health care system
• Peer learning/inter-professional training/Learning activities and supervision/Teamwork
• Leadership and management: Identifying areas for improvement/ performance monitoring. Assign staff to be responsible for improvement.
Karolinska Institutet, Executive and Professional Education Berzelius väg 3, 171 77 Stockholm
E-mail: epe@ki.se ki.se/epe
Training for leaders and supervisors in women's and children's health, 7.5 credits
Entry requirements
Entry requirements You apply by submitting a CV and motivation letter including how you are relevant to the target group, your background, motivation for applying as well as a letter from your employer supporting your participation in the program.
Selection based on the following criteria
• Target group and strategic fit
• Management level position and responsibility
• Relevance of your role and support from your employee organisation
• Background and motivation for applying, and utilizing the experience and network after the program
More information
For about course content, please contact:
Helena Lindgren, course leader Karolinska Institutet, Department of Women's and Children's Health E-mail: helena.lindgren@ki.se
For questions about administrative issues, please contact:
Susanna Sjunnerdy, project coordinator Karolinska Institutet Executive and Professional Education
E-mail: susanna.sjunneryd@ki.se
Application
To apply visit https://survey.ki.se/Survey/21147 Last day to apply is 23 June 2020.
Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s foremost medical universities. Our vision is to advance knowledge about life and strive towards better health for all.
Karolinska Institutet accounts for over 40 per cent of the medical academic research conducted in Sweden and offers the country’s broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine.
Karolinska Institutet Executive and Professional Education delivers competence development for municipalities, governments and businesses and works for development in healthcare and for a healthier society.
Dates: 4 August 2020 – 10 September 2020
Course delivery: Online, 100 % speed. Interactive live online (or phone based) workshops and group work.
Fee: The course is free of charge thanks to the kind support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Course
Credits: 7,5 credit points
