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Decentralization to Enhance Health System Performance

This course focuses on decentralization as a health sector reform to improve efficiency and accountability. Using the "decision space" approach, it guides participants through policy and management issues in decentralization design. The course includes exercises that help participants apply the concepts to their own country context for a more practical learning experience.

Delivery Mode

E-Learning

Location

Online

Language

English

Delivery Dates

Self-Paced

Duration

2 Hours

Overview

This course introduces foundational concepts of decentralization as a health sector reform to improve efficiency, service quality, and accountability in health systems. It emphasizes the importance of carefully designing decentralization plans to achieve these goals. The course uses the "decision space" approach, a well-established framework, to guide participants in addressing policy and management issues related to decentralization. It also includes five exercises that allow participants to apply these concepts to their own country context, making the course more relevant and practical. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to design effective decentralization strategies for health systems.