Health Systems Strengthening & Implementation Research
Learn how health systems work and apply implementation research to turn evidence into effective, real-world healthcare solutions.
Overview
This course introduces UG medical students to the structure, challenges, and reform strategies of health systems, with a strong focus on the Indian context. Learners explore how health systems function, why gaps persist in delivering equitable and quality care, and how policy reforms, digital innovations, and governance mechanisms can strengthen service delivery.
The course also provides a practical foundation in Implementation Science, enabling learners to understand how evidence-based interventions can be effectively adopted, implemented, and sustained in real-world settings. Through case studies, interactive exercises, and real-world program examples, participants develop skills to identify system bottlenecks, apply implementation research frameworks, and translate evidence into actionable improvements in healthcare delivery.
By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to critically assess health system performance, apply implementation research methods, and contribute to strengthening healthcare programs and policies at local, state, and national levels.
Curriculum
Curriculum
- 9 Sections
- 45 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Module 1: Foundations of Health Systems23
- 1.1Module Outline
- 1.21. Understanding Health Systems
- 1.31.1 Overview of Health Systems
- 1.41.2 What Makes a Health System Truly Effective?
- 1.51.3 What Makes a Health System Efficient?
- 1.61.4 Difference Between and Effective and Efficient Health System
- 1.72. WHO Health System Building Blocks
- 1.82.1 Frameworks for Understanding Health Systems
- 1.92.2 Building Blocks of a Resilient Health System (WHO Approach)
- 1.102.3 Limitations of the WHO Building Block Framework
- 1.113. Financing Models of Health Systems
- 1.123.1 Who Pays for Health? Understanding Global Health Financing Models
- 1.133.2 Health Financing Models and Their Comparison
- 1.143.3 Understanding Out-of-Pocket Spending
- 1.154. Overview of India’s Health System
- 1.164.1 Leadership & Governance
- 1.174.2 Health Workforce
- 1.184.3 Health Information Systems
- 1.194.4 Medical Products, Vaccines & Technologies
- 1.204.5 Health Financing
- 1.214.6 Service Delivery
- 1.224.7 Integration & Intersectoral Coordination
- 1.234.8 Indigenous & AYUSH Systems
- Module 2: Challenges in the Health System1
- Module 3: Reforms in India’s Health System1
- Module 4: Practical Strategies for Health System Strengthening15
- 4.1Module Outline
- 4.21. Community Engagement
- 4.31.1. Why is Community Engagement Important?
- 4.41.2. WHO’s Levels of Community Engagement
- 4.51.3. Role of Elected Leaders in Community Participation
- 4.62. Service Delivery Enhancements
- 4.72.1. Lessons from Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
- 4.82.2. Ethical AI Use in Service Delivery
- 4.92.3. Drone-Based Delivery Systems: i-Drone and Other Innovations
- 4.103. Data-Driven Decisions
- 4.113.1. Using Health Information Systems Effectively
- 4.123.2. Electronic Health Records
- 4.133.3. Data-Driven Decision Making in Public Health
- 4.144. Leadership Role of Medical Professionals in Health Systems
- 4.154.1. Role of Medical Professionals
- Module 5: Introduction to Implementation Research1
- Module 6: Frameworks and Methods in IR1
- Module 7: Conducting and Applying IR1
- Module 8: Applying Implementation Research to Strengthen Health Systems1
- Module 9: Future of IR in Indian Health Systems1
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Course Features
- Lectures 45
- Quiz 0
- Duration 60 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 34
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes