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International Health and Development Training for Healthcare Workers
When and where
Date and time
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:00 - Sun, 15 Oct 2017 15:00 IST
Location
Achill Outdoor Education Centre Achill
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Description
Are you interested in working in healthcare in less-developed countries?
An introductory training workshop is being organised by the Health Service Executive Global Health Programme, NUI Galway, Comhlámh, the Irish Forum for Global Health, Kimmage Development Studies Centre, University College Dublin, and ESTHER Ireland, with support from Irish Aid.
Who should attend?
The training workshop is designed for anyone working in any part of the Irish health service who is interested in working in healthcare in less-developed countries, along with those who have a general interest in the field of global health.
When, where and how long is the training workshop?
This two and a half day residential training workshop will be held at the Achill Outdoor Education Centre on Achill Island from Friday 13 – Sunday 15 October 2017.
Why should you attend?
If you are interested in working in healthcare in less-developed countries, this training workshop will be a useful introduction. The workshop will introduce key issues in global health and the nature of healthcare in resource poor settings, and it will provide you with an opportunity to explore the skills and competencies you could bring to the sector. This course will be led by experienced trainers and facilitators from a range of organisations and backgrounds. (CME accreditation in progress.)
Workshop Fee:
€100 (includes accommodation, food, and training materials).
During this workshop, learners will:
- Gain understanding of key issues in global health
- Compare aspects of health / health outcomes / health systems in different parts of the world
- Explore cross cultural issues in health and health care
- Examine their skills and competencies and considered needs for further development for working in this field
- Question and learn from experienced development workers
To join this training event:
Please click on "Tickets" to begin the application process.
Informal inquiries may be addressed to info@globalhealth.ie
About the organiser
The Health and Development Training Working Group is comprised of organisations that aim to help improve the capacity of Irish health and related professionals to use their skills working in less developed countries, in the context of global health and development. Current members of the training group are: The Health Service Executive Global Health Programme, NUI Galway, Comhlámh, the Irish Forum for Global Health, ESTHER Ireland, Medécins Sans Frontières Ireland and VSO. The joint training working group is supported by Irish Aid.