Training Course on Analysing Disrupted Health Systems

Course Overview

The Training Course on Analysing Disrupted Health Systems is a comprehensive professional development programme designed to equip participants with the knowledge, analytical tools, and practical skills required to assess, monitor, and strengthen health systems affected by conflict, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, humanitarian crises, climate change, and other complex emergencies. The course focuses on understanding the causes and consequences of health system disruptions while developing evidence-based strategies for health system recovery, resilience, and sustainable service delivery. Participants will gain practical experience in analysing health system performance, identifying system vulnerabilities, evaluating healthcare access and quality, and designing interventions that restore essential health services in fragile and crisis-affected settings.

Health systems worldwide are increasingly challenged by emergencies that disrupt healthcare infrastructure, workforce capacity, medical supply chains, disease surveillance, governance, financing, and service delivery. This course introduces participants to internationally recognized frameworks including the World Health Organization (WHO) Health System Building Blocks, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) principles, Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (Health EDRM), Health Systems Strengthening (HSS), humanitarian health standards, and resilience frameworks. Participants will develop competencies in health system assessment, emergency preparedness, health policy analysis, epidemiological surveillance, health financing, and recovery planning to support resilient and equitable healthcare systems.

The programme combines theoretical concepts with practical applications through simulations, case studies, field-based scenarios, and group exercises. Participants will strengthen their skills in conducting health needs assessments, analysing healthcare access, evaluating workforce performance, assessing supply chain disruptions, monitoring health information systems, managing emergency health responses, and developing strategic recovery plans. The course also explores the integration of digital health technologies, risk management, multisectoral coordination, and evidence-based decision-making to improve health system resilience before, during, and after crises.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will possess the expertise required to analyse disrupted health systems, identify priority interventions, strengthen health governance, improve emergency preparedness, restore essential health services, and support long-term health system resilience. The acquired knowledge and practical skills will enable organizations to improve healthcare delivery, enhance public health outcomes, strengthen institutional capacity, and contribute to resilient health systems capable of responding effectively to future emergencies.

Course Objectives

1. Understand the concepts and components of health systems and health system resilience.
2. Analyse the causes and impacts of health system disruptions during emergencies.
3. Apply the WHO Health System Building Blocks framework in health system assessments.
4. Conduct comprehensive health needs and vulnerability assessments.
5. Develop strategies for restoring and strengthening disrupted health services.
6. Improve emergency preparedness, response, and recovery planning.
7. Strengthen health information systems, disease surveillance, and data analysis.
8. Enhance healthcare governance, financing, and workforce management.
9. Apply evidence-based approaches to health policy and strategic planning.
10. Promote resilient, equitable, and sustainable health systems in crisis-affected settings.

Organizational Benefits

1. Improved capacity to assess and respond to health system disruptions.
2. Enhanced organizational preparedness for public health emergencies.
3. Strengthened health service delivery during humanitarian and disaster situations.
4. Improved health policy development and strategic planning.
5. Enhanced disease surveillance and health information management.
6. Strengthened coordination among health sector stakeholders and partners.
7. Improved healthcare resource allocation and emergency response efficiency.
8. Increased resilience of healthcare systems and institutions.
9. Enhanced compliance with international humanitarian and public health standards.
10. Improved health outcomes through evidence-based health system strengthening initiatives.

Target Participants

This course is designed for Public Health Professionals, Health Programme Managers, Health System Strengthening Specialists, Ministry of Health Officials, Hospital Administrators, Emergency Response Coordinators, Epidemiologists, Health Policy Analysts, Monitoring and Evaluation Officers, Health Information Officers, Humanitarian Programme Managers, NGO Health Staff, UN Agency Personnel, Disaster Risk Management Professionals, Researchers, Development Practitioners, Healthcare Consultants, Medical Officers, Community Health Coordinators, Donor-funded Project Staff, and professionals involved in health systems, humanitarian health, emergency preparedness, health policy, and healthcare management.

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Health Systems and Health System Resilience

• Overview of health systems and the WHO Health System Building Blocks
• Principles of health systems strengthening
• Causes and drivers of health system disruption
• Universal Health Coverage and resilient health systems
• Humanitarian health standards and policy frameworks
• General Case Study: Assessing the impact of a natural disaster on a regional healthcare system

Module 2: Health System Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis

• Health needs assessment methodologies
• Health service availability and readiness assessment
• Healthcare infrastructure and workforce analysis
• Health financing and governance assessment
• Risk and vulnerability mapping
• General Case Study: Conducting a health system vulnerability assessment in a conflict-affected district

Module 3: Emergency Preparedness and Health Service Continuity

• Emergency preparedness planning
• Continuity of essential health services
• Disease surveillance and outbreak response
• Health logistics and medical supply chain management
• Incident management and emergency coordination
• General Case Study: Maintaining essential maternal and child health services during a disease outbreak

Module 4: Data Management, Monitoring, and Health Information Systems

• Health information systems in emergency settings
• Data collection and quality assurance
• Monitoring health system performance indicators
• Epidemiological data analysis and interpretation
• Digital health technologies for crisis response
• General Case Study: Strengthening health information systems following a humanitarian emergency

Module 5: Health System Recovery and Resilience Building

• Recovery planning and reconstruction strategies
• Strengthening healthcare workforce capacity
• Community engagement and health system governance
• Financing resilient health systems
• Building adaptive and sustainable healthcare services
• General Case Study: Developing a post-conflict health system recovery plan

Module 6: Strategic Leadership, Policy, and Innovation

• Health leadership in emergency and fragile settings
• Policy development for resilient health systems
• Multi-sectoral coordination and stakeholder engagement
• Monitoring and evaluating recovery interventions
• Emerging innovations in health system resilience
• General Case Study: Designing a national strategy for strengthening health system resilience after a public health emergency

General Information

1. Customized Training: All our courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants.
2. Language Proficiency: Participants should have a good command of the English language.
3. Comprehensive Learning: Our training includes well-structured presentations, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and collaborative group work. Our facilitators are seasoned experts with over a decade of experience.
4. Certification: Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive a certificate from Foscore Development Center (FDC-K).
5. Training Locations: Training sessions are conducted at Foscore Development Center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer options for in-house and online training, customized to the client's schedule.
6. Flexible Duration: Course durations are adaptable, and content can be adjusted to fit the required number of days.
7. Onsite Training Inclusions: The course fee for onsite training covers facilitation, training materials, two coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of Successful Completion. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses, airport transfers, visa applications, dinners, health/accident insurance, and personal expenses.
8. Additional Services: Accommodation, pickup services, flight booking, and visa processing arrangements are available upon request at discounted rates.
9. Equipment: Tablets and laptops can be provided to participants at an additional cost.
10. Post-Training Support: We offer one year of free consultation and coaching after the course.
11. Group Discounts: Register as a group of more than two participants and enjoy a discount ranging from 10% to 50%.
12. Payment Terms: Payment should be made before the commencement of the training or as mutually agreed upon, to the Foscore Development Center (FDC-K) account. This ensures better preparation for your training.
13. Contact Us: For any inquiries, please reach out to us at training@fdc-k.org or call us at +254712260031.
14. Website: Visit our website at www.fdc-k.org for more information.