WHO/Europe training course on noncommunicable diseases: surveillance, implementation and evaluation

The WHO/Europe training course on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) surveillance, implementation and evaluation is jointly developed by WHO collaborating centres and partner organizations. This course is coordinated by the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD Office), Moscow, Russian Federation. It is developed for early and mid-career professionals in the field of NCDs, including researchers, policy-makers and postgraduate students.

The course consists of 9 modules, each 3 hours in duration. It offers an overview of important knowledge and necessary skills needed to achieve the 2025 NCD global targets and United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Target 3.4. The aim is to build capacity among stakeholders to achieve NCD-related global targets.

The teaching language is English; therefore, a good level of English is required to follow the lectures and actively participate in discussions.

Course aims

The course will enable participants to:

• understand novel challenges in the area of NCDs, and work on solution-oriented approaches to tackle the burden of NCDs;
• acquire skills in developing NCD prevention approaches;
• gather, analyse and publish NCD-related data;
• build capacity and learn how to transfer research into policy-related contexts; and
• network with colleagues.

Course requirements

The teaching language is English; therefore, a proficient level of English is required to follow the lectures and actively participate in discussions. Due to the online format of the course, a stable internet connection as well as a well-functioning camera, microphone and speakers are required.

Course outline

Module 1: Problem definition NCDs - 16 September, starting at 2 pm CEST
Module 2: Policy analysis - 23 September
Module 3: Surveillance - 30 September, starting at 2 pm CEST
Module 4: Prevention strategies - 5 October, starting at 2 pm CEST
Module 4 Special Issue: Value-based healthcare -  7 October, starting at 2 pm CEST
Module 5: Implementation of interventions and guidelines - 14 October, starting at 2 pm CEST
Module 6: Data analysis and modelling - 21 October, starting at 2 pm CEST
Module 7a: Evaluation of interventions - 28 October, starting at 2 pm CEST
Module 7b: Evaluation of interventions - 4 November, starting at 2 pm CEST
Module 8: Scientific writing and dissemination - 11 November, starting at 2 pm CEST
Module 9: Capacity building - 18 November, starting at 2 pm CEST

Programme

Details and instructors of the training course

Further information on the programme and instructors of the NCD training course is available on demand. Please write to Ms Kathrin Hetz (hetzk@who.int) or Dr Kremlin Wickramasinghe (wickramasinghek@who.int).

Certification

All participants receive a digital certificate after successfully completing the NCD course.

Registration and selection criteria

The application period is starting now. The selection of participants will be based on the Curriculum Vitae and a short statement from every applicant. This short statement should include a description (maximum 150 words) on how the course can contribute to building up capacity on NCDs and improved surveillance practice in the participant’s country, and how the acquired skills can contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.

The online course is free of charge for all selected participants.

Contributing WHO collaborating centres

• WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention, Nutrition and Physical Activity, Division of Biometry and Data Management, Leibniz Institute for Epidemiology and Prevention Research – BIPS – Germany
• WHO Collaborating Centre for Implementation of Evidence-based Clinical Health Promotion focusing on Alcohol besides Tobacco, Drugs, Nutrition, Physical Activity and NCD, Lund University – Sweden
• WHO Collaborating Centre on Physical Activity for Health, University of Zurich, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute – Switzerland
• WHO Collaborating Centre on Population Approaches for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention, University of Oxford – United Kingdom
• WHO Collaborating Centre on Nutritional Epidemiology, University of Leeds – United Kingdom
• WHO Collaborating Centre on Training and Education of Health Policy-makers in Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, Higher School of Health Administration I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University – Russian Federation
• WHO Collaborating Centre on Development and Implementation of Noncommunicable Disease Prevention Policy and Programs, National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation – Russian Federation

Contributing partner organizations

• University of Bath
• Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO
• Public Health Services, University of Connecticut, UConn Health