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eCourse in Public Health Disability and Research.

Access to healthcare for persons with disabilities (PWD)is not a niche issue. It is the fundamental right for people with disabilities, embedded in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and in the laws of most countries including India. The issue is also a critical one in this Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) era. There are many barriers for PWDs to have adequate access to health care. One of the key barriers is the lack of awareness about what it means to be disabled in a country like India. This is especially among those who provide primary care services and those who are interested in supporting them. PHFI and the Indian Institute of Public Health Hyderabad (IIPHH) envisions a knowledge-empowered society with equitable access to health and rehabilitation services for PWDs, provided with an approach that is dignified, compassionate and evidence-based. Hence this program is specifically designed to sensitize public health professionals and students involved and/or interested in contributing to empowerment of PWDs.

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Background

Access to healthcare for persons with disabilities (PWD)is not a niche issue. It is the fundamental right for people with disabilities, embedded in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and in the laws of most countries including India. The issue is also a critical one in this Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) era. There are many barriers for PWDs to have adequate access to health care. One of the key barriers is the lack of awareness about what it means to be disabled in a country like India. This is especially among those who provide primary care services and those who are interested in supporting them. PHFI and the Indian Institute of Public Health Hyderabad (IIPHH) envisions a knowledge-empowered society with equitable access to health and rehabilitation services for PWDs, provided with an approach that is dignified, compassionate and evidence-based. Hence this program is specifically designed to sensitize public health professionals and students involved and/or interested in contributing to empowerment of PWDs.

Overall Aim

To create awareness and enhance the competencies of public health professionals on disability and its relevance to public health,especially in the context of India and other low and middle income countries.

Objectives

      1. To develop an in-depth understanding of the importance of health and well-being of PWDs in the context of SDG, UNCRPD and national development agenda among public health professionals.
      2. To build the capacity for meeting the needs of PWDs and strengthening the health system for disability inclusive development.

    Specific Learning Outcomes

    By the end of this e-course, participants should be able to:
    • Describe the broad conceptualization of disability.
    • Appraise the epidemiological importance of disability from a public health perspective
    • Discuss the application of epidemiological research
    • Methods and their limitations, to the study of disability and health
    • Relate the principles of rehabilitation to management of disability
    • Identify the importance and assess the impact of disability policies and programmes in specific contexts(e.g. in relation to NCDs, Vulnerable populations and emergencies)

      • eCourse Content:

      The eCourse is expected to include sessions addressing the following topics
      • Conceptualization of disability
      • Epidemiological importance of disability
      • Research study methods in Disability
      • Management of Disability·
      • Public Health Planning for Disability
      • National Policies and Programmes for Disability

        • Teaching and Learning:

        Learning is self-directed against a detailed set of learning objectives using the materials provided. This is a eLearning program involving pre-recorded virtual lectures, online group interactions, self-learning,assignments, exercises and assessments. There will also be an online discussion board to facilitate peer- learning and interaction with e-course mentors. There will also be a web-based email tutorial support system in place for the participants. English will be the main language for instructions. Faculty with diverse interdisciplinary expertise and experience especially in Disability and rehabilitation will teach the e-course.

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  • Starts: 01 Mar, 2022
  • Last date for applying: 31 Mar, 2022
  • Duration: 3 Months
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  • Program Fee: Indian: 9000 INR , South Asian Candidates : SAARC states "Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka".

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    140 USD , Other International Candidates: 330 USD