Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine ITM

Nationalestraat 155
2000 Antwerp
Belgium

Tel: +32 (0)3 247 6666
Fax: +32 (0)3 216 1431
Email: dir@itg.be
Internet: http://www.itg.be


Courses on this page:   

Master:
Master in Public Health: Health Systems Management & Policy
Master in Public Health Orientation Disease Control (MDC) / Maîtrise en Contrôle des Maladies (MCM)
Master of Science in Tropical Animal Health /Master of Science in Santé Animale Tropicale

Diploma:
Tropical Medicine and International Health

Short Courses:
Short Course on Antiretroviral Treatment (SCART)
Short Course on Health Policy
Sciences Cliniques et Biomedicales de Maladies Tropicale
Planning and Management of Reproductive Health Programmes
29th European Course in Tropical Epidemiology

Distance Learning:
eSCART


Course Title Master in Public Health: Health Systems Management & Policy
Institution Antwerp: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde "Prins Leopold"
Country Belgium
Type Research Degree: M.Sc. / M.Phil. / Ph.D.
Topics Public/Global Health: Epidemiology and Disease Control
Public/Global Health: Health Policy and Planning
Language English
Français
Degree, Credits MPH, 60 credits
Location L'Institut de Médecine Tropicale Prince Léopold
Objectives/
Content

The aim of the course is to empower participants to develop more integrated and better adapted health systems. At the end of the course the participants should be able to present a clear vision on the problems their health system faces and to spell out alternatives for action.

“System” is understood as the grounds on which all players (professionals, government institutions, public and private oriented non-governmental organisations, the public …) that have a stake in the provision of health care act, as well as the relations and agreements they develop. Whether this ensemble of actors evolves towards achieving better population’s health depends upon the inner-system’s strengths and weaknesses and the opportunities and threads from outside. A system however should be capable of continuously adapting to the changing environment. New policies like liberalisation and decentralisation, emerging health problems like obesity, specific challenges like generalising treatment for AIDS patients are but three examples of current evolutions.

The course is experience based. This means that via lectures, seminars, group work and discussions, review of literature and individual assignments, participants are invited to review the organization and functioning of a system they have been working in. Their thesis work is the result of this analytical process and includes an argued and realistic action or research plan.

Next Beginning September 2010 in French (yearly alternating French / English)
Appl. Deadline 31 January 2010
Duration one year
Requirements The HSMP targets health professionals with a relevant university degree (min. 4 years). A
minimum of four years of relevant field experience in health care delivery, health services
management and/or health policy formulation and implementation in a developing country is required.
Coordinator Guy Kegels, J.P. Unger, P. Van der Stuyft
Course fee 14.800.-€
Note: For this course the increased tuition fee includes a portable computer (wireless
technology; market value approx. 1.300 Euro; remains the property of the participant).
This initiative of the ITM promotes ICT compatibility between participants and with the
Institute’s hotspots and e-environment. All ITM fellowships provide this feature and we
advise other funding agencies to do the same.
Scholarship You can contact the ITM Student Service at education@itg.be. Students from developing countries and the European Union are eligible for a scholarship through the ITM.
For further
information

Claire Van Maerken
Tel: +32 (0)3 247 63 09
Fax: +32 (0)3 247 65 43
Email: education@itg.be
Email : HSMP-PMSS@itg.be
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Course Title Short Course on Antiretroviral Treatment (SCART)
Institution Antwerp: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde "Prins Leopold"
Country Belgium
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Healthcare areas: Reproductive Health
Healthcare areas: HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Language English
Degree, Credits 5 credits
Location L'Institut de Médecine Tropicale Prince Léopold
Objectives/
Content
The Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium, will organise a course on antiretroviral therapy and comprehensive care for people living with HIV/AIDS, focused on resource-limited settings. Students will get up-to-date training in comprehensive care, including HAART.
Next Beginning 23 August - 10 September 2010
Appl. Deadline The deadline for registration for 2010 is 31 January 2010
Duration 3 weeks
Participants'
Profile
The course is intended for physicians involved in the care for persons with HIV infection in countries with limited resources
Course fee The tuition fee, including course materials is 2,300.- €
For further
information

Eva Vervecken
Tel: +32 (0)3 2476300
Fax: +32 (0)3 2476452
Email: SCART@itg.be
Internet: click here

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Course Title Tropical Medicine and International Health
Institution Antwerp: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde "Prins Leopold"
Country Belgium
Type Diploma
Topics Public/Global Health: International Health Issues and Development
Healthcare areas: Tropical Diseases
Health Technology: Diagnostic Methods and Laboratory Techniques
Language English
Français
Degree, Credits
Location L'Institut de Médecine Tropicale Prince Léopold
Objectives/
Content

The postgraduate course in Tropical Medicine and International Health provides health professionals with a broad and interdisciplinary training. It combines clinical and biomedical knowledge and skills with a systemic approach to health care organization and disease control. The broad perspective of international health policy and specific inputs from social sciences will help students grasp the complex picture of health and health care in low-resource settings. The integration of these different disciplines is a key feature of the programme.

Module 1: Introduction to International Health (15 weeks – 20 credits).
The situation of health, health problems and health care in this fast moving, globalizing world is extremely diverse and difficult to capture with the language of medicine alone, both in terms of assessment of the situation and of action to be developed. Problems range from the rather simple, technical kind, where evidence is available on what to do, over more challenging ones such as dealing with human beings in healthcare organisations to the very complex processes of decision making at national and international policy levels, involving values, interests and power.

Module 2: Clinical and biomedical sciences of tropical diseases (8 weeks-10 credits)
Module 2 provides a specialised training on tropical diseases for medical doctors on the one hand and biomedical scientists and pharmacists on the other. Its main aim is to provide health professionals from non-tropical countries an additional training in the diagnosis and management of tropical diseases, topics which are not or only minimally covered by university undergraduate curricula.

Next Beginning 2009: 7 September 2009 - 26 February 2010
2010:
September 2010 - February 2011
Appl. Deadline For the full programme and for Module 1:
• 15 June 2009/10 (for non-EU and non-EFTA candidates or for any candidate who needs to apply for an external scholarship)
• 15 July 2009/10 (for EU and EFTA candidates)
Duration 5 months
Requirements Applicants for the full course or candidates applying for Module 2 only, need a degree in Medicine or a university (master) degree (min 240 ECTS credits) in biomedical or pharmaceutical sciences.
For Module 1 other health professionals, such as health economists and health sociologists,
are welcome to apply on condition that they are holder of a university degree and have
relevant professional experience in international health in low-or middle income countries.
Course fee EU/EFTA resid. 1.300,00 €
Non EU/EFTA resid. 2.600,00 €
For further
information

Titania Vandevelde
Email: tmih@itg.be
Tel: +32 (0)3 247 66 61
Fax : +32 (0)3 247 65 73
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Course Title Sciences Cliniques et Biomedicales de Maladies Tropicale
Institution Antwerp: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde "Prins Leopold"
Country Belgium
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Healthcare areas: Tropical Diseases
Clinical Research and Methods: Microbiology
Language English
Français
Degree, Credits 10
Location L'Institut de Médecine Tropicale Prince Léopold
Objectives/
Content

Le module Sciences Cliniques et Biomédicales de Maladies Tropicales offre aux professionnels de la santé de pays non-tropicaux une formation additionnelle en diagnostic et prise de décision de maladies tropicales, puisque ce genre de formation n’est pas ou peu couvert par les curricula universitaires. Professionnels de santé du Sud pourraient trouver ce cours une mise à jour de leurs connaissances acquises antérieurement.
Ce module est indépendant; pourtant, combiné avec l’introduction à la santé internationale, c’est un cours post graduat en médecine tropicale et santé internationale. Nous conseillons aux médecins et scientifiques biomédicaux et pharmaceutiques ayant peu ou pas d’expérience dans les pays en développement, de suivre les deux modules.

Next Beginning 4 January - 26 February 2010
Appl. Deadline 1 Septembre 2009
Duration 6 semaines
Requirements Les personnes désirant s’inscrire au Module 2 doivent être titulaires d’un diplôme de docteur en médecine ou d’une maîtrise (licence dans l’ancienne dénomination) en sciences biomédicales ou pharmaceutiques (avec un minimum de 240 crédits ECTS).
Coordinator Hilde Buttiëns
Course fee Pour candidats ressortissants de l’EU/EFTA: €425
Pour candidats non-ressortissants de l’EU/EFTA: € 850
For further
information

Titania Vandevelde
Tel: +32 (0)3 247 66 61
Fax: +32 (0)3 247 65 73
Email: tmih@itg.be
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Course Title Planning and Management of Reproductive Health Programmes
Institution Antwerp: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde "Prins Leopold"
Country Belgium
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Healthcare areas: Reproductive Health
Healthcare areas: HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Healthcare areas: Prevention
Management: Strategic Project Management
Language Français
English
Degree, Credits 15 credits
Location L'Institut de Médecine Tropicale Prince Léopold
Objectives/
Content

Students receive up-to-date training in specific reproductive health problems, as well as the necessary elements for the formulation of integrated strategies. The focus is on the appraisal of the public health importance of reproductive health and the development of specific control methods, with an emphasis on integrated strategies and intersectoral collaboration.

The main themes covered include: • HIV/AIDS • Sexually Transmitted Infections; • Family planning and unsafe abortion; • Maternal Health; • Project Cycle Management & Logical Framework. After completion of the course, participants will have learned how to: • Assess the importance of the different components of reproductive health problems; • Develop and prioritise specific strategies for prevention and control; • Implement those strategies within existing health structures with the focus on accessibility, affordability and sustainability; • Monitor and evaluate reproductive health programmes.

Next Beginning

1 March - 14 May 2010 in English (yearly alternating French / English)

Appl. Deadline 1 November 2009
Duration 10 weeks
Participants'
Profile
The course is intended for health professionals and scientists involved in, or responsible for, reproductive health programmes, including HIV/STI, family planning or safe motherhood. and draws on the unique expertise of the Institute and its collaborating centres. It combines in-depth knowledge of specific diseases with extensive experience in the organisation and evaluation of health services.
Requirements Holders of a university degree in health sciences or a professional bachelor in nursing sciences or midwifery can apply by duly completing the appropriate application form (available from MDC-MCM@itg.be or the ITM website www.itg.be), and send it to the course secretariat before 1 November. A selection committee will evaluate all applications on a comparative basis and notify candidates as soon as possible of the outcome. Candidates should be proficient in epidemiology, statistics and public health. A Master of Public Health degree (MPH) or a similar training is an asset. The course language is either French or English, the two languages alternating yearly.
Coordinator Thérèse Delvaux
Course fee 4.300 €
For further
information

Marianne Hilgert
Tel : +32 (0)3 247 64 71
F ax : +32 (0)3 247 62 57
Email : MDC-MCM@itg.be
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Course Title Master in Public Health Orientation Disease Control (MDC) / Master en Santé Publique (MSP) Orientation Contrôle des Maladies (CM)
Institution Antwerp: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde "Prins Leopold"
Country Belgium
Type Master
Topics Public/Global Health: Epidemiology and Disease Control
Public/Global Health: Health Policy and Planning
Management: Health System Management
Healthcare areas: HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Healthcare areas: Tropical Diseases
Health Research and Methods: Statistics
Health Research and Methods: Epidemiology
Language English
Français
Degree, Credits 60 Credits
Location L'Institut de Médecine Tropicale Prince Léopold
Objectives/
Content
The general objectives stem from the “ideal” profile of the disease control/reproductive health programme manager. The course develops: • Knowledge and skills for evidence-based control policy formulation; • Clear understanding of the health systems and policy environment; • Disease control/reproductive health programme management and evaluation; • Communication and negotiation; • Ethical attitude and commitment to public health based on medical deontology and human rights.
Next Beginning

September 2010 in French (yearly alternating French / English)

Appl. Deadline 31 January 2010
Duration 10 months
Participants'
Profile
This Master in Public Health, orientation Disease Control, is intended for health care professionals working in ministries of health, international agencies or non-governmental organisations in low and middle-income countries.
Requirements A university degree, two years or more of relevant experience, and proficiency in the course language are required to be eligible for admission. The course language is French or English, alternating yearly (see overview). A good knowledge of the course language certified by an accredited test or equivalent is essential. Participants of the French course should preferably have a working knowledge of English.
Methods Teaching methods include lectures, individual and group work, problem-based learning and discussion sessions. There will be a strong emphasis on case studies and practical exercises involving participants in the design of control programmes appropriate to their country of origin. Small group sessions are a substantial part of the course. Senior staff from the Institute’s departments (Public Health, Microbiology, Parasitology, Clinical Sciences) teaches most of the modules. Distinguished external lecturers complement specific areas of expertise.
Course fee 14800.- €
Scholarship You can contact the ITM Student Service at education@itg.be. Students from developing countries and the European Union are eligible for a scholarship through the ITM.
For further
information
Marianne Hilgert
Tel : +32 (0)3 247 64 71
F ax : +32 (0)3 247 62 57
Email : MDC-MCM@itg.be
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Course Title Master of Science in Tropical Animal Health /Master of Science in Santé Animale Tropicale
Institution Antwerp: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde "Prins Leopold"
Country Belgium
Type Master
Topics Healthcare areas: Veterinary Medicine
Healthcare areas: Tropical Diseases
Language English
Français
Degree, Credits 60
Location L'Institut de Médecine Tropicale Prince Léopold
Objectives/
Content
Focus: prevention and control of animal diseases in the tropics, programme management, rational decision making with regards to veterinary research and development programmes, impact of the global world economy on livestock production and agriculture.
Next Beginning

September 2010 in French (yearly alternating French / English)

Appl. Deadline 31 March 2010
Duration 10 months
Requirements Candidates must have a degree in veterinary medicine, biology, agricultural or zoological
sciences, bioengineering or equivalent. Applicants who completed their university studies
in another language than English or French may be asked for proof of knowledge of the course language. Those attending the French course must have also have a working knowledge of English.
Coordinator Reginald De Deken
Course fee 14800.- €
Scholarship You can contact the ITM Student Service at education@itg.be. Students from developing countries and the European Union are eligible for a scholarship through the ITM.
For further
information

Danielle Debois, Nadia Ehlinger
Tel: +32 (0)3 24 76 266
Fax: +32 (0)3 24 76 268
Emial: MSTAH-MSSAT@itg.be
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Course Title Short Course on Health Policy
Institution Antwerp: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde "Prins Leopold"
Country Belgium
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Public/Global Health: Health Policy and Planning
Language English
Français
Degree, Credits 10 ECTS
Location L'Institut de Médecine Tropicale Prince Léopold
Objectives/
Content
The aim of this course is to empower participants to play an active role in the development of public health policies in developing countries. Health policies from different contexts and continents are studied. The process of their formulation and implementation and the evaluation of their results are analyzed. The role of international aid on health policies and the influence of the principles of the market economy on health sector reforms are scrutinized.
Next Beginning

1 March - 23 April 2010 in English (yearly alternating French / English)

Appl. Deadline 1 November 2009
Duration 8 weeks
Requirements

The target group for this 8-weeks course are professionals involved in policy formulation and implementation at regional, national or international level working in health care, supervising, regulating or advocacy organisations or institutions (government or nongovern-mental). The course is experience-based. At the end participants present their analysis of and proposed solutions for a policy problem they experience during their professional practice.

Applicants who completed their university studies in another language than English or French may be asked for proof of knowledge of the course language. Those attending the French course must have also have a working knowledge of English.

Coordinator Tom Hoeree, Valéria C. Da Silveira
Scientific Co-ordination: Wim Van Damme
Course fee 3200.- €
Scholarship You can contact the ITM Student Service at education@itg.be. Students from developing countries and the European Union are eligible for a scholarship through the ITM.
For further
information

Claire Van Maerken
Tel: +32 (0)3 24 76 309
Fax: +32 (0)3 24 76 543
Emial: HSMP-PMSS@itg.be
Internet: Click here or http://www.itg.be/internet/courses0910/table.html?RND=454925776

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Course Title 29th European Course in Tropical Epidemiology
Institution Antwerp: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde "Prins Leopold"
Country Belgium
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Public/Global Health: Epidemiology and Disease Control
Healthcare areas: Tropical Diseases
Health Technology: ICT for demographic and health surveillance
Health Research and Methods: Study Design and Data Analysis
Language English
Degree, Credits 10 ECTS
Location Department of Public Health. Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp - Belgium
Objectives/
Content

The European Course in Tropical Epidemiology (ECTE) is a short course organised by several European centres of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. It is held annually at different European venues, including London, Goteborg, Antwerp, and others (see list below). The lecturers and facilitators for the course are lecturers of these centres of excellence for research in the tropics and have extensive teaching and research experience. This is an intensive course in basic epidemiology and is intended for physicians, nurses, biologists, anthropologists, health programme managers and other professionals with an interest in tropical countries.

Learning Objectives: The course provides participants with basic epidemiological and statistical skills for the assessment of health problems, service delivery and planning of field studies, and provides links to social science, economics and computing skills which are often used in epidemiological studies. The emphasis of the course is on the practical application of tools for use in developing countries, the interpretation of data and reporting of operational studies. A comprehensive course manual is provided at the beginning of the course. The course will follow material found in the recommended textbooks but these are not essential.

Next Beginning

August 16th - September 5th 2010

Duration 3 weeks
Requirements

The course is appropriate for those without formal training in epidemiology or statistics. However the course is intensive and applicants should have a good command of English.

Coordinator Dr. Laura Cremonini
Prof. Patrick Van der Stuyft
Email: oranizer@ecte.org
Cooperation *Department of Public Health, Prince Leopold Institute for Tropical Medicine, Antwerp,Belgium.
* Nordic School of Public Health, Goteborg, Sweden.
* Institute of Public Health, Heidelberg University, Germany.
* Swiss Tropical Institute, Basel, Switzerland.
* Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
*Centre for Tropical Diseases Sacro Cuore ? Don G. Calabria Hospital, Negrar, Verona, Italy.
*Mario Negri Research Institute, Milano - S. Maria Imbaro, Italy.
*London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
Course fee The price will be fixed later.
For further
information

Internet: http://www.ecte.org/index.aspx

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Course Title eSCART
Institution Antwerp: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde "Prins Leopold"
Country Belgium
Type Distance Learning
Topics Healthcare areas: HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Healthcare areas: Respiratory Diseases
Management: Essential Drugs and Medicine
Language English
Degree, Credits 3 ECTS by TropEd
Location Department of Public Health. Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp - Belgium
Objectives/
Content

eSCART offers the basic knowledge needed to provide antiretroviral treatment to HIV patients in low-resource settings by health care professionals; it is designed as an e-learning course, divided into thirteen modules.

Content:
Block 1: Introduction into HIV infection Natural evolution/Virology& Immunology
Block 2: Antiretroviral treatment - first line therapy ARV introduction/ Side effects /Drug interactions/ TB-HIV infection/ Monitoring patients on treatment, including adherence
Block 3: Public Health aspects Set-up, monitoring and evaluation of an ART Program
Block 4: Antiretroviral treatment - second line therapy When to switch to second line regimen/ Resistance
Block 5: Antiretroviral treatment - special indications PMTCT/ Pediatrics/ PEP

Next Beginning

December 2010

Appl. Deadline November 2010
Duration 3 months
Participants'
Profile
Physicians and clinical officers working in developing countries
Requirements

• regular access to the internet, ability to open this link (http://telemedicine.itg.be) in less than 5 minutes, PC with CD Rom reader, Speakers / headset

Structure 13 modules
Teaching Staff Lut Lynen, Françoise Lequarré, Maria Zolfo, Johan Van Griensven, Luc Kestens, Bob Colebunders, Nathalie Lorent, Anja De Weggheleire and Olivier Koole
Coordinator Françoise Lequarré
Email: Flequarré@itg.be
Evalution assignments, quizzes, forum participation
Cooperation DGCD
Course fee 1250.- €
Scholarship DGCD scholarship
For further
information

Please contact Annick Moonen Annick Moonen Scart and Escart administrator Institut of Tropical Medicine Nationalestraat 155 - B-2000 Antwerpen Belgium
Email: amoonen@itg.be
Internet: http://www.itg.be/internet/e-learning/demo.html?RND=91445864

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