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ERASMUS+ Programme – MED-HEALTH Project Number: 561748-EPP-1- 2015-1-PSEPPKA2-CBHE-JP DISCLAIMER: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
MED-HEALTH PROJECT NEWSLETTER THE MEDITERRANEAN PUBLIC HEALTH ALLIANCE (MED-HEALTH)
http://med-health-eu.net
ISSUE 3 OCT, 2017
WELCOME TO THE MED-HEALTH PROJECT
Dear reader,
Welcome to the third newsletter from the MED-HEALTH project!
MED-HEALTH is a 3-year project that started on the 15th October, 2015
and is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European
Union. It is coordinated by An-Najah National University (ANU) with 12
Partners from Palestine, Jordan, Tunisia and European countries.
The project aims at building up South Mediterranean HEIs’ competences in
the field of Public Health to improve public health performance, employment
& development perspectives in the region.
The main aim of the project will be achieved through Introducing a Master
Degree Programme in Public Health Management in line with Bologna
requirements and with a holistic and regional approach in South
Mediterranean universities to prepare highly skilled and competent public
health workforce; Establishing an e Portal on Public Health Management in
the Mediterranean partner HEIs as a regional Point of reference in the matter
for universities, researchers and professionals. Creating a Regional Health
Management Network to ensure regional debate, harmonisation of practices
and sustainability of the project outputs for the ultimate benefit of the
citizens of the South Mediterranean region.
The project is expected to have a wide impact in the partner countries'
universities through higher employability of students by improved training
and employment prospects; better responses to health challenges,
improved organisation of health related interventions in the target PCs; the
implementation of the new studies and resources can also stimulate debate
and reforms in other PCUs of the South Mediterranean region willing to
move forward in this critical field for development and growth.
Contact Information
Prof. Imad Ibrik
(ANU, General Coordinator)
Tel: +97092345113 , Ext. 4353
Fax: +97092345982
Email: [email protected]
Project website:
http://med-health-eu.net
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ERASMUS+ Programme – MED-HEALTH Project Number: 561748-EPP-1- 2015-1-PSEPPKA2-CBHE-JP DISCLAIMER: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
TUNISIA REGIONAL WORKSHOP
Venue: University of Monastir, Tunisia
Date: 20th – 22th Sep 2017
The workshop focused on supervising development of syllabus and practical issues, incl.
Examination and teaching methods, graduates’ employability and competence matching,
the main aim of the workshop was to help Mediterranean Partners Universities to develop
the teaching materials for the following core courses: Strategic Management and
Commissioning, Contextual factors & Health information systems, and Health Economics
and Financing.
On the first day the partner universities presented the Master Programme development and
progress in each country “Jordan, Tunisia, Palestine”.
Then there were working group’s session to discuss the following core courses: Strategic
Management and Commissioning, Contextual factors and Health information systems,
Health Economics and Financing.
On the second day the EU partner’s trainers presented and gave training to the MED
partners for the three core courses: Health Systems: finance and future – Prof. Pérez
Ciordia , Health Economics and Financing. Dr. Russell Kabir , Strategic Management and
Commissioning – Experiences from an international MSc in Public Health’ Dr.Fiona
McMaster.
Then the MED partners formed working groups to summarize the final common outputs
for the three core course and presented them to all.
The partners agreed on courses competences, evaluation and requirements procedure,
weekly class schedule, recommended literature,….etc. please see courses syllabus in the
annexes below.
On the Third day there were a project management meeting, the financial status of project,
next steps, requirements and semi-annual reporting to project coordinator.
Then Health Management Network – Progress, Set-up & IT maintenance of e-Portal on
PHM – Progress, Selection & uploading of materials were presented and discussed.
Exploring options for joint Master degree EU-PCs, Development of Dissemination Strategy
– Project Promotion, Purchase & installation of equipment Status also then presented and
discussed.
At the end of the meeting, there were a closing remarks by Dr Mahjoub and the consortium
agreed on the next activities and date of the next study visit in May 2018 to ARU – United
Kingdom.
ERASMUS+ Programme – MED-HEALTH Project Number: 561748-EPP-1- 2015-1-PSEPPKA2-CBHE-JP DISCLAIMER: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
MED-HEALTH ANNU MNO Visit
On 9th April 2017, An-Najah National University, coordinator of the
Erasmus + project MED-HEALTH ” Mediterranean Public Health
Alliances”561748-EPP-1-2015-1-JO-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP, hosted the
National Erasmus+ Office project monitoring visit in Palestine. The office
director, Dr. Nidal JAYYOUSI, and Ms. Rana A. QAIMARI and Ms Aya
FUQHA, the NEO programme officers in Palestine, was the visiting team.
The event was attended by representatives of local partners.
The visit was preceded by a meeting with Dr. Mohammed Alamleh, the
Vice President for Academic Affairs to strengthen the university
participation in Erasmus+ projects in general and jean Monnet in
particular.
The visit mainly aimed at looking at the outputs and achievements of the
operational objectives of the project in Palestine to‐ date, to assess
progress and achievements of the project, to judge whether the project is
producing the expected results, and to evaluate its visibility and
sustainability potential, and at drawing out the reality of the project
environment regarding how it is being implemented and the difficulties
faced.
The main monitoring session was attended by all guests, during which, the
project coordinator Dr.IMAD IBRIK gave a short overview on the work
plan implementation and the achieved results so far. He presented the
current status of the different work packages, where they showed that the
work is going on properly and many of the project deliverables have
already been satisfyingly completed. After the presentations, an open and
constructive discussion has considered project phase one.
Dr.Nidal also emphasized the need to have a spirit of partnership between
all parties for the success of the project, he also thanked the Project
coordinator for Project success, and the active communication among
partners, and the great achievements of the project.
The meeting ended with a visit summary and some recommendations.
MNO Visit 9th April, 2017
ERASMUS+ Programme – MED-HEALTH Project Number: 561748-EPP-1- 2015-1-PSEPPKA2-CBHE-JP DISCLAIMER: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
LECTURES START FOR THE PHM MASTER
PROGRAMME
Lectures start for the Master program in the field of “Public Health
Management,” in Monastir and Manobo Universities, Tunisia (Joint
master) and Mutah University, Jordan from the beginning of the
academic year 2017/2018.
Monastir University – October 2017
Mutah University – October 2017
Manouba University – October 2017
ERASMUS+ Programme – MED-HEALTH Project Number: 561748-EPP-1- 2015-1-PSEPPKA2-CBHE-JP DISCLAIMER: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHED ACTIVITIES
Development of master programme
teaching materials
The teaching materials for the six core courses for the
master programme in PHM were developed in MED
partner universities with a regional dimension and
in line with the requirements of the Bologna
process, its adaptation to the 6 PCUs’ needs and
implementation . The six core courses are: Essential
Issues in Public Health Policy, Strategic Management
and Commissioning, Health Services Management,
Health, Culture and Society, Contextual factors and
Health information systems, and Health Economics
and Financing.
Purchase and installation of
equipment’s
The MED partner universities prepared tenders
and purchased and working on installing the
equipment’s for the Master Programme in “Public
Health Management”
Set-up & IT maintenance of ePortal on
PHM
The ePortal on PHM was set up. And it is ready in its basic
structure, PCUs teaching staff selected, with the support of
the EU partners and the other participants in the project
the materials that will constitute the reference content for
the ePortal users, and working on feeding the portal.
Master Programme Accreditation
The MED partner universities had the accreditation for the
Master Programme in “Public Health Management” and
lectures started from the beginning of the academic year
2017 in some universities and it will be started on the
second semesters for the others.
Master students admission
The students applied for the new master programme in
“Public Health Management” at the MED partner
universities
ERASMUS+ Programme – MED-HEALTH Project Number: 561748-EPP-1- 2015-1-PSEPPKA2-CBHE-JP DISCLAIMER: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
MAJOR PLANNED ACTIVITIES
Students Internships
By the end of the 3rd year of the project,
the Master students will complement their
education with 3 to 6 months practical
training in NGOs, and other selected health
institutions, firms, governmental organisations,
research and academic organisations in their
countries. This will give them a necessary
insight into the practice and the needs of
stakeholders in the region as a manner to
get them ready for their professional
activities. Students’ will be selected for internships; and
then starting Implementation of student internships in
national PH entities (private/public sector).
Exploring options for joint Master
degree EU-PCs
Establishing a joint Master degree on PHM
at the regional level. This action will require
recognition and approval by the relevant
University bodies, which have shown
preliminary interest during the proposal phase
of the project. And exploring options for joint
Master degree EU-PCs.
Preparation & Implementation of
Final Conference
Organising an International Conference in
Public Health – Policies and Good Practices
for the Mediterranean Region.
At the end of the project an International
Conference will be held in Amman, as a
platform to promote the project region-wide
with the aim to encourage further policy
dialogue and reform. Full media coverage
will maximise the event visibility.
Implementation and Launching of the
Regional Network in PHM
Creating a Regional Health Management
Network, which will represent a platform
for exchange of experiences, information and
good practices with a view to fostering a
regular dialogue & coaching among
practitioners and actors in the field at the
regional level. The Network will be launched
by PM36, after careful planning of its
mission and objectives, and taking
dissemination measures for its adequate
impact.
ERASMUS+ Programme – MED-HEALTH Project Number: 561748-EPP-1- 2015-1-PSEPPKA2-CBHE-JP DISCLAIMER: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Guest lectures at the South Mediterranean
partner HEIs
The lectures aims to provide master students as well as
professionals with insight into the field of Public Health
Management and an appreciation of the significant role of
Public Health in furthering the health ,economic and
technological development, and particularly in promoting
and protecting the health of people and the communities
where they live, learn, work and play. The guest lectures
will be as teaching support by the EU partners within the
different modules of the Master Programme and that will
assure the international orientation of the master course.
Three guest lectures will be implemented in Tunisia,
Jordan and Palestine starting from Feb 2018.
UK Study Visit
The Fifth steering committee meeting will take place in
Cambridge – UK, May, 2018. The meeting will be held to
discuss and follow-up the project deliverables. Also
Master developers will be introduced into the basic
requirements of the development of new study
programme in line with Bologna requirements in ARU,
UK. The participants will be introduced into different
aspects of curricula development in Anglia Ruskin
University incl. ECTS allocation and implementation;
learning objectives; modularisation; students’ mobility
and recognition of degrees & qualifications; procedures
for establishment of joint degree programmes. A special
session will be devoted to discuss the operational
arrangements and financial issues.
ERASMUS+ Programme – MED-HEALTH Project Number: 561748-EPP-1- 2015-1-PSEPPKA2-CBHE-JP DISCLAIMER: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Project Coordinator
An-Najah National University
Partners
University College of Applied
Sciences
Mutah University
Zarqa University
University of
Manouba
University of Monastir
Universidad Pública
de Navarra
Anglia Ruskin
University Higher
Education
Corporation
Université Libre
de Bruxelles
Agora Institute for Knowledge
Management
Palestinian Medical
Relief Society
Eastern
Mediterranean Public
Health Network
Horizons pour le
Développement
local