Course overview
This comprehensive 80-hour course, aligned with WHO’s vision for people-centered, resilient and sustainable PHC-centered health systems, empowers leaders to champion health equity, promote social justice and uphold the right to health for all.
Effective leadership is crucial for transformative change in health systems. This course is designed to equip decision and policy-makers with the necessary skills to reorient health systems towards PHC. View a short video here about the course for more information.
Upon completion, participants will:
- demonstrate a common understanding of PHC and its role in achieving universal health coverage, the health-related Sustainable Development Goals and health security;
- utilize the PHC operational framework levers to address implementation barriers and drive health system transformation towards PHC;
- apply evidence-informed strategies and tools to national and subnational policy and planning processes for PHC strengthening; and
- exhibit leadership through change management in health systems to strengthen the PHC approach.
Learning journey
Delivered through the WHO-Academy digital learning platform, the course emphasizes competency-based learning and practical real-world applications. Participants dedicate 4 to 6 hours weekly to:
- complete self-paced module content (2-3 hours);
- participate in synchronous sessions facilitated by global and regional PHC experts (1-2 hours); and
- engage in course assignments (1-2 hours).
Upon successful completion of course requirements, participants will receive a credential from the WHO Academy.
Ideal candidate profile
- A senior policy or decision-maker with a minimum experience of 5 years on PHC and/or health systems strengthening, holding a position of influence at national and/or sub-national levels.
- Highly motivated to enhance leadership skills and committed to advancing PHC for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and other health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their country or region.
- Able to articulate how they will apply the knowledge gained from the course to drive PHC-oriented health system reforms.
- Available to dedicate 4-6 hours per week over the course’s 10-12 weeks duration.
- Interested to provide constructive feedback as a participant of the pathfinder edition, shaping the continued evolution of the course.
Application
The Pathfinder Edition of the course will be launched in November 2024. Interested participants are invited to note the following details.
Application process
- We are currently accepting applications for this English-only Pathfinder Edition ofthe course, aiming to enroll a balanced number of participants from each WHO region.
- Interested candidates should complete the online application form by 4 October 2024, 11:59:00 PM CET.
- Applications will be reviewed based on alignment with the course’s objectives and the candidate’s potential to influence PHC policies in their country.
- Selected candidates will be informed by 21 October 2024.
Location: fully remote (online)
Language of delivery: English
Course dates: 4 November 2024 to 7 February 2025 (with a holiday break from 13 December 2024 to 13 January 2025)
Time commitment: 4-6 hours weekly for 10-12 weeks
Please contact the secretariat with any questions at [email protected].
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