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Health Systems Strengthening

Susan Batur, Matt, Barbara and Prarthna, Alison Morgan, Waithira Gikonyo, David Hall, Prarthna Dayal, Matthew Reeve, Claudia Vivas Torrealba, and Vanya Kasakova

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course would suit middle and high-level health professionals, including health administrators and policy makers, doctors, nurses and others who work to shape health systems. The course focuses primarily on low and middle income country contexts.

Topics Covered

Health system structures, functions and components, and how they interact.
How to use evidence, and analysis of inequity, to drive interventions to strengthen health systems.
Strengthening health systems through action in areas such as health policy, financing, human resources, supply chain management, quality of care and private sector engagement.
Using complex systems thinking to address health system problems.

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Comprehensive health systems strengthening

According to learners, this course offers a comprehensive and highly relevant exploration of Health Systems Strengthening, especially for professionals in low and middle-income country contexts. Students praise the well-structured material, clear explanations, and practical application via case studies. The expertise of instructors from renowned institutions is consistently highlighted. While overwhelmingly positive, some noted a potential need for more foundational content or deeper dives for highly experienced professionals.

Knowledgeable instructors provide diverse and authoritative insights.

"Fantastic content! The instructors from the University of Melbourne and UNICEF really brought their expertise."

"The instructors were knowledgeable..."

"I particularly liked the diverse perspectives from the different organizations involved."

Clear, comprehensive, and logically organized course material.

"Excellent course! The material is well-structured and easy to follow."

"This course is a goldmine for understanding health systems in LMICs. The structure is logical, and the concepts are clearly explained."

"The theoretical framework was solid. The course material is up-to-date and very relevant."

Directly applicable to work in health administration and policy.

"This course was truly insightful and comprehensive. It covered all the critical aspects of health systems strengthening, especially relevant for LMICs."

"As a public health professional, I found the modules on policy and human resources invaluable. It really broadened my perspective."

"I found the course very relevant to my work in health administration. The modules on supply chain and quality of care were particularly strong."

"I learned how to use practical tools and strategies that I could apply immediately to my work."

Some parts felt rushed, and forum engagement could be improved.

"A good overview, but some sections felt a bit rushed. I wished for more interactive elements."

"The peer discussions were sometimes a bit shallow, but that's typical for online courses."

"I found some parts to be a bit dry, and the video quality was inconsistent in places."

Better for experienced professionals; may lack foundational content.

"Decent course for beginners, but not much new for experienced practitioners. Some concepts were too theoretical without enough practical examples."

"The course content is good, but it assumes a certain level of prior knowledge. As a relatively new professional, I sometimes struggled with the terminology."

"I felt the course would benefit from more in-depth coverage for those with prior experience in the field."

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Measuring the Quality of Health Care

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Provides a comprehensive assessment of the quality of care in the United States, including data on access, equity, and outcomes. It is particularly relevant for policymakers who want to make informed decisions about improving the healthcare system.

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