If you are a health professional working in or with countries in crisis, working as health personnel in government institutions, NGOs, UN agencies and humanitarian organisations or as an independent consultant, then this course is intended for you.
This two week training programme for health professionals focuses on the analysis of health systems in countries affected by, or recovering from, protracted crisis. It is organised jointly with the World Health Organisation (WHO). Participants will be equipped to analyse disrupted health systems in complex emergencies, discuss humanitarian aid and politics, human rights policies, and strategies and plans of key actors.
Objectives
At the end of the course the participants will be able to:
- Use adequate frameworks and approaches for health system analysis in crisis countries and apply the relevant lessons to local contexts
- Assess disrupted health systems’ structure and identify key weaknesses and distortions
- Identify health system adaptations during crises and formulate measures to develop effective strategies and plans
- Present findings of health systems analysis
For more information on this course go to: https://www.kit.nl/institute/programme/analysing-disrupted-health-systems/
This course is tropEd accredited and can be followed as a stand-alone course or as specialisation course of the Master in Public Health and Health Equity programme.
Fee information
Regular course fee EUR 1980Early Bird course fee EUR 1584 if paid before 10 August 2025
We offer a range of discounts for early bird applicants, alumni, tropEd students and groups. See below the discounts and fees for the course. See for more information about our discounts for groups and other short courses on our exclusive discount page: https://www.kit.nl/study/exclusive-discounts-for-our-study-programmes/
This fee covers the course fee and study material. It does not include any other costs like travel costs, insurance, visa, accommodation, daily expenses, etc.
How to register
Application procedure
The complete application is due 2 months before the start of the course.
Please upload your application online via KIT Online Application System by clicking on the 'Apply now' button on the KIT website, or login with your existing account via: https://application.kit.nl
The following documents should be uploaded:
- A one-page letter of motivation
- Copies of your diplomas
- Copies of your academic transcripts (grade reports)
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae and a list of publications if applicable