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Congratulations 2007 Graduates!
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The Leadership in Strategic Health Communication Workshop is an intensive learning opportunity for decision-makers, administrators, health educators, program officers, and donor agency field staff.
This year, 42 people working or originating from 15 countries participated in the 20th Advances in Health Communication and Advocacy Workshop in a completely redesigned curriculum with a new course title --- Leadership in Strategic Health Communication: Making A Difference in Infectious Diseases, HIV/ AIDS and Reproductive Health. The new curriculum and title responds to changing health needs around the world and provides for a more need based course content. The course program expanded its modular structure to allow specialization through "multi-track" sessions on three core areas: Infectious diseases with special attention to tuberculosis and malaria, HIV/AIDS and reproductive health. The newly redesigned course now incorporates some of the latest thinking on leadership development and applies them to strategic health communication planning.
Guided by international communication and health experts, participants explore the elements of effective behavior development communication and advocacy programs to create more competent and health literate societies. The core communication curriculum has been enhanced with state of the art knowledge and supplemented by three specialized tracks on current health issues and trends. Public health experts who are leaders in their respective fields will facilitate multitrack sessions.
The learning atmosphere is lively, friendly, creative and focuses on specific learning needs. The learning process emphasizes the whole individual and "learning by doing". Participants learn from each other, from knowledgeable trainers, from the resources of the Johns Hopkins University, and from the worldwide experience of the Center for Communication Programs.
Quotes from 2007 participants:
The LSHC workshop renews your life—it changes you and motivates you to lead the change process for situations that seemed otherwise impossible.
Mercy Muthui, Kenya
I found this workshop very special, it is very rich in its contents and the way it engages participants, learning by doing. Communication development process is very analytical that it enables participants to come up with messages that are well analyzed and reflect issues that need to be addressed, software based can be used for any communication programs.
Deo Ng’wanansabi, Tanzania
I found this workshop very nutritious in the sense that it is rich in its course contents and social aspect is well arranged to enhance the learning process. I recommend for everyone who is engaged in communication activity to attend.
Deo Ng’wanansabi, Tanzania
This was an excellent workshop. The presentations were first class and well thought out. There was a good balance between work and having fun. I was able to fully understand the information because the pace was just right. SCOPE really linked all that we had learnt together. The workshop made me realize the importance of leadership in developing and implementing communication campaigns.
Kumbirai Chatora, Zimbabwe
The professional conduct of the workshop challenged me to critically analyze my work in strategic communication and re-energized my focus in contributing to improved lives in Uganda and all communities we serve.
Basil Tushabe, Uganda
As a participant, I was moved and inspired to appreciate challenges as opportunities to work harder and better. IF my contribution can save a life or two through communication, then that’s my satisfaction and God will reward me.
Basil Tushabe, Uganda
SCOPE is a fantastic analytical and planning tool for serious communication officers. Its gives in-depth practical expression to the P Process and it can turn a novice into a communication expert, with practice.
Martha Osei, Nigeria
LSHC workshop is very essential for effective planning of communication programs. Especially the SCOPE software is very powerful tool for evidence based planning. I wish all countries have data in SCOPE so that Health Communication programs would bring the desired impact in improving the life of the disadvantaged and marginalized people.
Yonas Endalamaw, Ethiopia
High Quality, systematic, well organized, motivated, inspiring, challenging workshop.
Kahled Otaifi, Egypt
Challenging, inspiring and fun. Draws out the best from each participant.
Reynalda Perez, Philippines
The workshop in strategic health communication is very inspiring. Instructors were highly skilled, well experienced and have an ability to build the capabity of the trainees. This workshop was highly integrated lectures on concepts, exercises different games and field trips. Coordinators have good service delivery.
Ayalew Gobezie Workeneh, Ethiopia
The workshop was an enriching and rejuvenating experience, seeing the dedication, humaneness and motivation of the training team, their eagerness to share their knowledge truly humbled me!
Shilpa Merchant, India
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