This course is a collaborative offering of Sana, Partners in Health, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). The goal of this course is the development of innovations in information systems for developing countries that will (1) translate into improvement in health outcomes, (2) strengthen the existing organizational infrastructure, and (3) create a collaborative ecosystem to maximize the value of these innovations. The course will be taught by guest speakers who are internationally recognized experts in the field and who, with their operational experiences, will outline the challenges they faced and detail how these were addressed.This OCW site combines resources from the initial Spring 2011 offering of the course (numbered HST.184) and the Spring 2012 offering (numbered HST.S14).
Type of Material:
Online Course
Recommended Uses:
In class
Homework
Class lecture
Group and individual project
Conference and seminars
self-paced
Technical Requirements:
Google Chrome
PDF acrobat reader
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After active participation in this course, the learner will
1. State health inequities and the social determinants of health.
2. Summarize of the medical illnesses, the status of health care, and common human resource limitations in developing countries.
3. Outlines health information systems that have been implemented in developing countries and the evidence on their impact.
Target Student Population:
Graduate and undergraduate program:
Public health students
Health science students
Nursing students
Medical students
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Medical terminology Public health Epidemiology Medical statistics Healthcare system Digital or electronic information Patient safety
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The content is clear and promotes learning.
The content can be used in several situations.
The content includes adequate resources and information.
The learning material strength includes making the presentation to fit different learning styles.
Includes visual aids, graph, and charts to illustrate the fundamental concept of the topic discussed.
Concerns:
The videos do not have closed captions.
The content could be updated before use.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The course provides the overall learning objectives.
The course provides the map, figure to present the data.
The course provides audiovisual resources.
The course offers additional supplementary resources.
The presenter combines charts, statistics to convey the relevant subject matter.
The presenter shows the public health implication of TB & HIV in a population.
The material outline findings of different countries modality treatments in the outbreak of diseases.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The course is interactive and easy to use by different levels of students.
The material outlines the need for collaboration from all stakeholders in developing countries in mitigating TB and HIV.
The learning materials are usable both in the classroom and as a conference material, including seminars.
Creative Commons:
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