HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, Treatment and Advocacy - with special emphasis on programming

Course Content
With improved access to ARV therapy in low- and middle income countries the response to the HIV pandemic has changed towards a more bio-medical approach. Whereas the international community has focused much on improving access to ARV therapy for people in need, often through vertical programmes, there is an increasing need to strengthen the capacity of professionals to translate protocols and guidelines into workable programmes for local health care systems and with a renewed focus on prevention.

Learning objectives, training objectives
This course aims at providing participants with an in-depth theoretical and practical insight into how national HIV and AIDS programmes can be developed, integrated and maintained in a local, national and global perspective.

Target Audience
Health professionals who wish to work with health related issues in low and middle income societies

Qualifications
A bachelor\'s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study (eg. health sciences, social sciences, engineering, etc.) and 2 years of relevant working experience

Local Organizer
Copenhagen School of Global Health, University of Copenhagen

Notes
Please visit our website for further information: globalhealth.ku.dk

Ms. Shirley Pollak