Addressing Diarrhea Through Public Health Action: The Case of an Informal Settlement in Sub-Saharan Africa
The case concerns an informal settlement with a high prevalence of diarrheal disease in sub-Saharan Africa, and the factors that feed into this situation. The learning aim is to apply a model for intervention – the Public Health Action Cycle, which is based on UNICEF’s Triple A Cycle for nutrition improvement. more
2012 African Health OER Network Impact Study
The current impact study follows on from two earlier evaluations of the project. A formative evaluation [1] of the Design Phase completed at the end of 2009 focused mainly on OER ‘take-up’ and production in the partner institutions (OER Africa 2009). This evaluation concluded that expectations and contractual targets had been met, or exceeded by an impressive margin, with project... more
Transforming Health Systems: Case studies of critical health system analyses to support reform
Over the years, the Health Economics Unit [1] (University of Cape Town) and Centre for Health Policy [2] (University of the Witwatersrand) have developed a range of training materials to strengthen critical analysis skills that can support health system reform. One of the case studies considers how national health accounts data can contribute to critically assessing existing health systems... more
The Human Rights Key
The aim of this teaching resource is to share a visual tool for integrating and linking human rights education with health. The innovative Human Rights Key has served as a valuable infographic to guide students to connect their classroom learning with the reality of local, regional and international health and human rights issues. The framework enables students in the health professions to... more
Introduction to Computers Slides
This HIBB first covers the physical components of a computer and their usage, such as keyboards, monitors, and USB cables. It also includes how to use some of these physical components, such as moving a mouse and how to insert a CD. It then moves on to basic interactions with a computer, including logging in, opening programs, and saving files. At the end of this HIBB, students will be aware... more
Promoting Equitable Access to Health Care for Households
The key objectives develop an understanding of the dimensions of access to health care; create greater awareness of health care access constraints from the household perspective; promote critical evaluation of policy options to address access constraints in relation to equity goals; promote and strengthen effective development and implementation of equitable health sector policies. The... more
Set Up an Isolated Tissue - Organ Bath Experiment
The video demonstrates the setting up of the isolated tissue/organ bath. It identifies the components of the equipment and describes the functions of each. This procedure also shows adjustments, suitable for related isolated tissue preparations. This series is complementary to the video Setting Up the Harvard Kymograph [1]. [1] http://open.umich.edu/education/med/oernetwork/pharmacology/... more
Clinical Examinations in Paediatrics: Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
This multimedia-based module is part of a series designed for medical students to assist in preparation for clinical examinations in paediatrics. This module explores the examination of the peripheral nervous system in children. more
Clinical Examinations in Paediatrics: Examination of the Cardiovascular System
This multimedia-based module is part of a series designed for medical students to assist in preparation for clinical examinations in paediatrics. This module explores the examination of the cardiovascular system for children. more
Clinical Examinations in Paediatrics: Examination of the Respiratory System
This multimedia-based module is part of a series designed for medical students to assist in preparation for clinical examinations in paediatrics. This module explores the examination of the respiratory system for children. more
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