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About the Course
Welcome to our course on Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems for Global Health. During the course we will provide you with an overview of the main elements or building blocks of a health system based on the World Health Organization’s guidance. You will have the opportunity to explore four main areas of health systems in global health with particular reference to low and middle income countries. The first area focuses on understanding health service organizations, the challenges. Our second module looks at WHO’s six major building blocks or health systems components with particular reference to primary health care and the need for community participation in planning, delivery and assessment of these systems components. in our third module we examine the specific systems component of human resource development and capacity building. The fourth area consists of health policy making and advocacy with stakeholders. This course is geared toward learners who are already involved in managing health and development programs on the ground in low and middle income countries or who are preparing for such a management role. The main lectures will span a four-week period with approximately 2-4 hours of viewing learning materials per week. We have one peer graded essay wherein you will use skills in ‘organizational’ diagnosis to better understand a challenge in an organization where you are or have worked. There are also quizzes. We hope you will engage with your fellow learners in discussion forums to learn from each other.
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SB
Jul 23, 2025
The course was really fun and insightful. I was taken aback a bit by how outdated the content was however, it was truly insightful.
ZH
Oct 31, 2019
This course provided useful overview. Though slides in presentations in Module 2 were in wrong order. Otherwise, I would recommend the course.
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By Jackson C
•Sep 21, 2025
Intensely monotone and tech heavy content. Gave up halfway through the first module itself. Also a lot of the content seems mixed up. The audio does not match the on screen displayed lesson or vice-versa. Sadly, not the easy going style of Coursera content, which otherwise is quite engaging.
By Jean M V N
•Nov 16, 2020
Very structured and interesting course