Introduction to Africa Health Public Policy

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The course provides learners with strong foundational knowledge of public policy theory and offers opportunities to develop critical thinking and practical skills to apply to policy analysis, development, implementation, and intervention in three critical sectors of societal wellness in Africa: (1) Ethical Leadership and Health; (2) Women and Health; and (3) Climate, Sustainability, and Health.

Students engage in group discussions and activities, personal reflections, and case study analysis to become informed citizens, policy actors, and future policy leaders. They also think critically about the implications of public policies in African societies and identify strategies to stimulate public policy change.

The course was co-created by the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies Learning Innovation design team, the Office of the Vice President International, U of T faculty subject-matter-experts who specialize in public policy and designed in consultation with Ashesi University.

Course Learning Outcomes

Be informed consumers of public policies and public policy research
Think critically about and have the skills to analyze the implications of health public policies in Africa
Understand how ethical leadership can guide and influence public policies for the improvement of African society
Advance entrepreneurial thinking in the context of African public policy
Identify tools/strategies to initiate and lead ethical service-centered endeavors in Public Policy
Stimulate public policy change across Africa
Preparation for Ashesi University’s Law and Public Policy Program

Course Structure

The course has 65 hours of contact time spread equally across three weeks (4.35 hours each day = 21.7 hours per week). Instruction is in-person on Monday-Friday beginning at 9 AM. Learners earn 1 Ashesi credit unit for the successful completion of the three sections, which can be applied toward the student’s degree credit requirements.

Partners Involved

This program is led by the School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto, and features esteemed faculty members from the University of Toronto Mississauga and Scarborough campuses.