Report on
“Health Systems Research & Evidence-informed Health Policy Making”
Training
29 February-02 March, 2016
BRAC Learning Centre, Dinajpur
- Training details:
Title: Health Systems Research & Evidence-informed Health Policy Making
Date and time: 29 February-02 March, 2016; 9.00am-5.00pm
Venue: BRAC Learning Centre, Dinajpur
Total participants: 19
Organized by: EU supported Capacity Strengthening Project of Health Systems and Population Studies Division, icddr,b, Dhaka and Planning & Research unit of DGHS, BSMMU and IEDCR
- Description of training:
Day 1: (29th February, 2016)
Training session was inaugurated by Dr. Rashidun Nessa (Director, Planning & Research, DGHS). After her welcome speech Dr. ATM Iqbal Anwar (Scientist and Project Director, icddr,b) presented the objective of the study titled, “Strengthening capacities of national health authorities and icddr,b for better health policies and strategies for improved outcome” to the audience. After the introductory session, a “pre-test” question paper was given to the participants for assessing their existing orientation about the sessions. After that, the scheduled sessions were conducted by respective facilitators as follow:
Day 1: Monday, 29 February 2016 | ||
Time | Topics | Facilitators |
10:15am-11:15am | Evidence Informed Health Policy Making | Dr. Iqbal Anwar |
11:15am-12:00pm | Health Systems and Health Policy Making | Dr. Iqbal Anwar |
12:00pm-01:30pm | Research Methodology | Ms. Sadika Akhter; Dr. K.M.Saif-Ur-Rahman |
01:30pm-02:30pm | Lunch Break | |
02:30pm-03:45pm | Communication | Dr. Md. Khalequzzaman |
03:45pm-4:00pm | Tea Break | |
4:00pm-5:00pm | Leadership & Management | Dr. Md. Khalequzzaman |
The observers and participants provided their feedback after each interactive session.
Sessions of Day 1 was adjourned at 5.00 pm.
Day 2: (1st March, 2016)
The 2nd day of the training session started with a recap session moderated by Dr. K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman. After the short recap, scheduled sessions were conducted by respective facilitators as follow:
Day 2: Tuesday, 1 March 2016 | ||
Time | Topics | Facilitators |
09:00am-09:15am | Recap | Dr. K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman |
09:15am-10:45am | Statistics in Medicine & Public Health | Prof. Syed M. Baquie Billah |
10:45am-11:00am | Tea Break | |
11:00am-12:30am | Critical Appraisal | Dr. Shahed Hossain |
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm | Literature Search | Dr. Shahed Hossain; Mr. Al Mamun |
01:30pm-02:30pm | Lunch Break | |
02:30pm-03:30pm | Literature Search | Dr. Shahed Hossain; Mr. Al Mamun |
03:30pm-03:45pm | Tea Break | |
03.45pm-5.00pm | Implementation Research | Dr. Shakila Banu |
The observers and participants provided their feedback after each interactive session.
Sessions of Day 2 was adjourned at 5.00 pm.
Day 3: (2nd March, 2016)
The 3rd day of the training session started with a recap session moderated by Dr. K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman. After the short recap, scheduled sessions were conducted by respective facilitators as follow:
Day 3: Wednesday; 2 March 2016 | ||
Time | Topics | Facilitators |
09:00am-09:15am | Recap | Dr. K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman |
09:15am-10:45am | Non Communicable Diseases | Prof. (Dr.) Shibbir Ahmed; Dr. Aminur Rahman |
10:45am-11:00am | Tea Break | |
11:00am-12:15pm | Urban Health | Dr. Iqbal Anwar;
Mr. Ruman Zakaria |
12:15pm-01:30pm | Access to Information (DHIS2; COIA) | Dr. Shahed Hossain; Dr. Jannatul Ferdous |
01:30pm-02:30pm | Lunch Break | |
02:30pm-03:30pm | Presentation on Chougacha Model | Dr. Md. Emdadul Haque |
03:30pm-03:45pm | Tea Break | |
03:45pm-5:00pm | Open Discussion & closing | Dr. Iqbal Anwar |
The observers and participants provided their feedback in a ‘Training Evaluation Form’ after each interactive session. After the last session, a post test questionnaire was applied to assess the impact of the training session. There was a brief session for open discussion as well. Participants, facilitators and observers reached to consensus on following decisions:
Feedback on the training:
- Participants suggested that in case of dhis2 data entry, an alternative of statistician should be developed by training from the existing human resource.
- Participants appreciated the residential program.
- Practical session should be more emphasized.
- Regular seat rearrangement of participants for more interaction.
- Request to the DGHS for increasing honoriam for the participants.
- Suggestion for organizing training at Upozilla level.
Closing remarks:
At the end of the training, a certificate of participation was given to all the participants. In closing, Dr. Rashidun Nessa (Director, Planning & Research, DGHS), thanked everyone specially the organizers and participants for the excellent arrangement of the training sessions and concluded the session.
The three-day training session was ended at 5.00 pm, 2nd March, 2016.