Training and Capacity Building
Health professionals of all ages and with various backgrounds who plan to work for some time in resource-limited settings will face a completely different socio-cultural context. They need to be well prepared for the challenges ahead.
Malaria, tuberculosis, AIDS and other tropical diseases which they may have never seen in a European setting will be a daily challenge. Limited drug supplies, electricity cuts or limited staff numbers will pose additional challenges for the provision of quality health services.
DIFAEM has developed curricula that do not only address newest scientific knowledge for the treatment of malaria or other tropical diseases but also address the specific challenges in dealing with poverty-related issues in a cross-cultural setting. Participatory approaches to teaching and learning are applied as well as individual processes of training and preparation are offered.
A four-week course in tropical medicine and public health provides an overview of all major issues arising when providing health care in resource limited settings. Short courses address specific issues such as maternal and child health, infectious diseases, HIV and AIDS or effective project management a/o.
The target group are medical doctors, nurses or other health professionals who are seeking an appropriate training that will prepare them for effective work in a cross-cultural setting.
The DIFAEM library offers a wide range of international publications on health care.
All courses take place in Tuebingen and are given in German.
Contact
Gabi Hettler
Team Leader for Training
Paul-Lechler-Str. 24
72076 Tuebingen
Tel.: +49/7071 206-538
Fax: +49/7071 206-510
hettler(at)difaem.de
www.difaem.de
