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  • Title: University commitment to the improvement of family health education and services.
    Author: Rodriguez R.
    Journal: Hygie; 1985 Jun; 4(2):18-22. PubMed ID: 4007866.
    Abstract:
    The Program for International Training in Health (INTRAH) is 1 of the major programs of the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Initiated in October 1979 with a contract with the US Agency for International Development (AID), INTRAH has 2 major objectives: to increase the capacities and capabilities of host countries to train and support family health trained personnel without continual external assistance; and to increase the actual number of such personnel deployed in health service systems in the regions of Africa and the Near East. In developing the appropriate strategy to meet its objectives, INTRAH recognizes the importance of several factors: the need to strengthen institutions already existing in the regions; the need to work closely with host country colleagues in implementing training development strategies which are consistent with their national health objectives and resources; the recognition that institution-building is a relatively slow process but one whose results are substantive and long lasting; and the recognition that family planning services are an element of maternal and child heatlh care as well as of comprehensive family health care. The identification and development of country resources focuses on careful selection and monitoring of resources and resource professionals, concentrating on building in-country capabilities for training, planning, supervision, and support of family health services through the training of national trainers, supervisor/managers, program planners, directors, evaluators, and service delivery personnel. Institution building and development of regional resources focuses on the institutionalization of training systems developed during the 1st phase. This is accomplished through provision of: co-trainer support and technical assistance as required; training and other resource materials; and follow-up, periodic consultation, and tools for the evaluation of training. INTRAH develops training projects jointly with host country officials and health training professionals. Together they assess training needs, examine available and required resources for training, and agree on a strategy and plan of action. Stages of training implementation include planning, development, implementation, feedback, and recommendations for future training. From October 1979 through March 1983 INTRAH has provided direct support for the training of 2334 individuals who are 1st generation trainees, and as of March 31, 1983 over 25,000 have been documented as participants of courses conducted by INTRAH trained or supported trainers in Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Somalia, and Swaziland.
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