Latin America applications deadline Oct 25: online course of the International People's Health University of the PHM for young health activists
The Latin American coordination of the People's Health Movement is pleased to open the call for applications for its International People's Health University Course, a training program for health activists in collaboration with the Instituto de Altos Estudios en Salud Arnoldo Gabaldón (IAES) in Maracay (Venezuela).
The International Peoples' Health University (IPHU) aims to contribute to "health for all" by strengthening peoples' health movements around the world, organizing and resourcing learning, and sharing and planning opportunities for action by peoples' health activists, particularly from countries in the Global South.
The course will take place from November 13, 2024 to April 30, 2025 every 2 weeks on a Wednesday. The course will be delivered online and there is no registration fee. Certificates will be awarded to applicants who attend all 9 sessions.
Overall Goal: To train health activists in the principles and struggles of the People's Health Movement (PHM), exploring the intersections of health, gender, race, class, social, environmental and economic justice. Sessions are designed to foster learning, experience sharing and strategic planning.
Program Structure:
Format: blended (Content capsules, pre-readings, group discussions, workshops and follow-up studies).
Frequency: One session every 2 weeks, synchronous.
Dates of the sessions: 2024 (3 sessions every 15 days on Wednesdays) - Nov 13 (Wed/Wed), Nov 27, Dec 11
2025 (6 sessions every 15 days on Wednesdays) - Feb 26 (Wed), Mar 12, Mar 26, Apr 9, Apr 23, Apr 30.
Synchronous time: 2 hours (6 pm Colombia, 8 pm Brazil, 5 pm Guatemala -11 pm UTC).
The course will be held in Spanish and Portuguese.
The 8 sessions will deal with the following topics:
Session 1: Introduction to the People's Health Movement (PHM).
Session 2: Critical Analysis of International Health Governance
Session 3: Civilizational Crisis and Health (Ecosystem Health: Food, Energy, Climate)
Session 4: Diverse Knowledge: Indigenous, Ancestral, Afro-descendant,
Decolonial, Anti-imperialist and Anti-capitalist:
Session 5: Gender Justice.
Session 6: A World Free of Corporate Control
Session 7: Sovereignty of Peace
Session 8: Transformation of Health Systems
Session 9: Closing Session
Application Process
Requirements: The course is open to health activists living or working in Latin America.
Latin America. Please make sure you have a good internet connection and are available on the course dates, November 13, 2024 to November 30, 2024.
the course dates, from November 13, 2024 to April 30, 2025, on Wednesdays on the above course dates.
course dates mentioned above. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.
Open call for applications : September 15, 2024
Closing date : October 25, 2024
Link to the application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11_13YPU5ux84MIss-afFIfuvaVaTAA-LJUXajR62cAo/edit
