À propos de ce cours : Volunteer community health workers (CHWs) are a major strategy for increasing access to and coverage of basic health interventions. Our village health worker training course reviews the process of training and continuing education of CHWs as an important component of involving communities in their own health service delivery. Participants will be guided through the steps of planning training and continuing education activities for village volunteers. The course draws on real-life examples from community-directed onchocerciasis control, village health worker programs, community case management efforts, peer educators programs and patent medicine vendor training programs, to name a few.
Les destinataires de ce cours : This course is intended for people who will plan, implement, and/or evaluate training programs for community health workers.
Créé par : Johns Hopkins University
Enseigné par : William Brieger, DrPH, Professor, Health Systems Program of the Department of International Health
Bloomberg School of Public Health
| Informations de base | Cours 6 de 6 dans Foundations of Global Health Specialization |
| Niveau | Débutant |
| Engagement | 6 weeks of study, 2-3 hours per week |
| Langue | English |
| Comment réussir | Réussissez tous les devoirs notés pour terminer le cours. |
| Notes des utilisateurs |
Programme de cours
SEMAINE 1
Getting Started
In this module, we will focus on the principles of learning, as well as approaching the health service and the community. There will almost be a quiz covering the first two lectures.
8 vidéos, 4 lectures
- 閱讀: Syllabus
- 閱讀: Foundations of Global Health Specialization
- 閱讀: Suggested Readings
- 閱讀: Course Project
- Vidéo: Lecture 1A: Principles of Learning, Part 1
- Vidéo: Lecture 1B: Principles of Learning, Part 2
- Vidéo: Lecture 1C: Adult Education Approaches
- Vidéo: Lecture 2A: Overview
- Vidéo: Lecture 2B: Approaching the Health Service
- Vidéo: Lecture 2C: Approaching the Community
- Vidéo: Lecture 2D: Approaching the Community: Gaining Support for Volunteer Efforts
- 討論提示: Motivating Groups
Noté: Quiz 1 (Covers Lectures 1-2)
SEMAINE 2
Diagnosing Needs and Identifying Objectives
In this module, we will focus on what information we will need to begin training and planning, as well as cover content, objectives, and SMART objectives. There will be a quiz covering lectures 3-4 after completing the lectures in this module. You will also begin to create your rough draft of your plan in the Course Project.
6 vidéos
- Vidéo: Lecture 3B: Documents and Interviews
- Vidéo: Lecture 3C: Observation of Performance
- Vidéo: Lecture 3D: Training Needs to Deliver a Basic Package of Services
- Vidéo: Lecture 4A: Content and Objectives
- Vidéo: Lecture 4B: SMART Objectives
- 討論提示: Information (and lack thereof)
- 同學互評: Create Your Training Plan First Draft
Noté: Week 2 Quiz (Covers lectures 3-4)
SEMAINE 3
Selecting Training Methods, Materials, and Resources
In this module, we will focus on a variety of methods, training logistics, and educational materials. There will be a quiz that covers lecture 5-6 to after completing these lectures in this module.
7 vidéos
- Vidéo: Lecture 5B: Sample Methods for Learning about Educating Villagers
- Vidéo: Lecture 5C: Sample Methods for Learning about a Census
- Vidéo: Lecture 6A: Training Logistics
- Vidéo: Lecture 6B: Matching Materials with Methods
- Vidéo: Lecture 6C: Developing and Using Educational Materials/Aids
- Vidéo: Lecture 6D: A Simple Training Guide
- 討論提示: Educational materials
Noté: Quiz 3 (Covers Lectures 5-6)
SEMAINE 4
Monitoring Implementation
In this module, we will focus on monitoring, as well as look at a sample community volunteer session. There will be a quiz covering lectures 7-8 after completing the lectures in this module. You will also be able to revise your rough draft in the Course Project section of this module.
5 vidéos
- Vidéo: Lecture 7B: Monitoring Content and Process
- Vidéo: Lecture 8A: Sample Community Volunteer Session on Malaria Case Management
- Vidéo: Lecture 8B: Sample Community Volunteer Session on Malaria Case Management
- Vidéo: Lecture 8C: Sample Community Volunteer Session on Malaria Case Management
- 討論提示: The 4 R's
- 同學互評: Revise Your Training Plan Draft
- 同學互評: Copy of Revise Your Training Plan Draft
Noté: Quiz 4 (Covers Lectures 7-8)
SEMAINE 5
Program Evaluation and Follow-Up
In this module, we will focus on evaluation, performance, and supervision. There will be a quiz covering lectures 9-10 after completing the lectures in this module.
8 vidéos
- Vidéo: Lecture 9B: Pre- and Post-Tests
- Vidéo: Lecture 9C: Observation, Feedback, and Analysis
- Vidéo: Lecture 10A: Monitoring and Measuring Performance
- Vidéo: Lecture 10B: Realities Back on the Job
- Vidéo: Lecture 10C: Supervision Functions and Effectiveness
- Vidéo: Lecture 10D: Overcoming Supervisory Challenges
- Vidéo: Lecture 10E: Continuing Education Revisited
- 討論提示: Supervision
Noté: Quiz 5 (Covers Lectures 9-10)
SEMAINE 6
Wrap-Up & Course Project
In this module, you will submit your final draft of your plan and wrap-up the course.
1 vidéos
- 討論提示: What Now?
Noté: Complete Your Training Plan Final Draft
FAQ
Comment cela fonctionne
課程作業
每門課程都像是一本互動的教科書，具有預先錄製的視頻、測驗和項目。
來自同學的幫助
與其他成千上萬的學生相聯繫，對想法進行辯論，討論課程材料，並尋求幫助來掌握概念。
證書
獲得正式認證的作業，並與朋友、同事和雇主分享您的成功。
Créateurs
Johns Hopkins University
The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.
Tarification
| Acheter le cours | |
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| Accéder au contenu du cours | Disponible |
| Accéder au contenu noté | Disponible |
| Recevoir une Note Finale | Disponible |
| Obtenir un Certificat de Cours partageable | Disponible |
Notation et examens
This course is fabulous if you have any intention of helping to train community health workers anywhere in the globe. Highly recommend.
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Excellent course with insightful guidance and practical assignments.