Established in 2007, the Centre for Professional Skills Development in Public Health (CPSD) provides practical skill-based training for relevant public health priorities and needs, and encourages solution-oriented thinking to address practical real world challenges.

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The world’s evolving 21st century public health challenges demand continual technical, managerial and leadership skills in order to implement health projects, work cross-sectorally, build scientific knowledge, analyse and innovate locally relevant community solutions.

The School’s national and international training hub strengthens and upgrades the requisite professional skills analysed by practitioners, policymakers, development partners, government officials, public advocates, faculty, researchers and frontline health workers.

Approximately 6457 health and development professionals have received training from the School and in joint collaboration with icddr,b, partner institutions and development partners.

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Seminars & Workshops

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Global Facilitators

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Professionals Trained

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Short course

How to Write A Scientific Report: An Introduction

This course aims to train researchers and development practitioners to hone their skills to gather and analyse data, and critically interpret and discuss findings in writing scientifically. Participants will also have preliminary ideas about how to convert a ‘good’ scientific report to a manuscript, including the basic steps of publicati1on in peer-reviewed journals for career advancement.


On completion of the course, participants are expected to be able to:

  1. Understand the basic components of a scientific report/article
  2. How to search relevant literature and write a literature review
  3. Format figures and tables; how to cite and refer; understanding authorship criteria
  4. Develop high level outline; revise the first draft
  5. Understand the basic concept of scientific misconduct, ethical issues and plagiarism
  6. Learn basic steps of developing a manuscript and submit to a journal
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Mixed Method Research

This short course aims to train participants in understanding the concept of mixed method, formulating mixed method questions and identifying the correct mixed method design. This is meant to be an advanced course, building on the basic prior knowledge of research methods acquired during the core course or through other previous experience.


DURING THE COURSE YOU WILL LEARN :

  1. The tradition of research: understanding the philosophical approaches behind the work we do (positivism, post-positivism, social constructivism, pragmatism)
  2. Formulation of mixed method research questions
  3. Learn about the global and regional NCD prevention and control policies
  4. Review of current approaches to mixed methods research
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Health Economics and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Policies

In this course, we will discuss key concepts of health economics, NCD policies implementation of NCD policies, and approaches to develop and implement policies to prevent and control non-communicable diseases in lower- and middle-income countries. After completing this course, the participants will be able to apply the knowledge and skills to develop, and critically analyze NCD policies through a health economics lens and implement NCD policies. The initial course is free of cost as the funding to run this course comes from the National Institute for Health and Care Research.


DURING THE COURSE YOU WILL LEARN :

  1. Develop an understanding on the key concepts of health economics relevant to NCD prevention and control
  2. Develop an understanding on the key concepts of policy analysis
  3. Learn about the global and regional NCD prevention and control policies
  4. Develop an understanding on the formulation, analysis and implementation of NCD prevention and control policies
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Qualitative Data Analysis using NVivo 12 Pro

The course blends lectures on basic concepts of qualitative data analysis with hands-on exercises using NVivo, along with how to write and present qualitative findings.


ABOUT NVIVO

NVivo is a powerful qualitative data analysis software used by researchers in public sector institutes, NGOs, academia, research institutions and other civil society organizations involved in qualitative/mixed method projects worldwide. It helps to organize, analyze and find insights in qualitative data. In this workshop, you will gain practical experience learning the software's key functions and how to use it for qualitative analysis. Participants can walk out of the classroom and start using NVivo in their projects immediately!


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INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMATIC REVIEW IN HEALTH RESEARCH

This three-day course will provide participants with an introduction to basic components of systematic reviews; from research question to protocol development, data collection, analysis and interpretation.


DURING THE COURSE YOU WILL LEARN :

  1. Introduction to and rationale of systematic reviews in health research
  2. Question formulation and protocol development
  3. Sources of evidence and searching for literature
  4. Screening relevant literature by applying inclusion/exclusion criteria
  5. Critical appraisal of evidence using standardized quality checklists
  6. Develop a data extraction form, extract and manage relevant outcomes from included studies
  7. Select appropriate methods of evidence synthesis and be able to describe and summarize key results
  8. Qualitative approaches: Framework analysis
  9. Quantitative Approaches: Narrative Synthesis, Meta-Analysis
  10. Writing reports following standard formats for systematic reviews
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Our Popular Traning

Practical skills based training to address relevant Public Health priorities and needs

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Solutions oriented thinking to address practical ‘real world’ challenges

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Interactive teaching and learning

Diverse expert facilitators- practitioners, policy makers and multi sectoral actors (i.e., Government, NGOs, INGOs, Civil Society, Private Sector)

Codesign critical competencies for professional trainings to ensure relevant capabilities are developed

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Immersive learning by visits to field sites:
Rural Urban Communities, Health Facilities (public, NGOs, private), Organisations (public, NGO, private)

Innovative tools for in-person, field-based and online learning

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Online capacity building training on qualitative research
Date: 25-26 August, 2020

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Online short course on basic quantitative research methods, data analysis and report writing
Date: 16-21 August, 2020

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Economic Evaluation: Skill Development on Cost-Effectiveness and Cost Benefit Analysis in Health Care (2019)
Date: 1 - 3 October, 2019

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Workshop on Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Thinking Qualitatively (2019)
Date: 17, 18 and 19 December, 2019

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Skill Development on Economic Evaluation and Prioritising for Universal Health Coverage (2018)
Date: 25 - 27 September, 2018