Title:	Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Matters (SRHR-M)
Keywords:	Sexual and reproductive health and rights Human rights Gender Equity
Country:	Netherlands
Institution:	The Netherlands - Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), Amsterdam
Course coordinator:	Dinu Abdella
Date start:	2025-03-24
Date end:	2025-04-08
About duration and dates:	Duration is 2,5 weeks. Application deadline is 2 months before the start date of the course. If space is available and no visa required, students can apply until 4 weeks before the first course day.
Classification:	advanced optional
Mode of delivery:	Face to face
Course location: KIT Institute PO Box 95001, 1090 HA Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel: +31-20-5688256 Website: www.kit.nl TropEd Representative: Lisanne Gerstel (L.Gerstel@kit.nl)
ECTS credit points:	3 ECTS credits
SIT: 84 STI: - Contact hours, in class: 33 hrs - Contact hours, study field visit: 3 hrs - Contact hours, Oral exam: 1 hrs - Self-study (self- or peer-learning): 47 hrs
Language:	English
Description: At the end of the module, the student should be able to: - Defining and situating SRHR within the international development context. - Critically analyse the mutli-faceted causes and consequences of SRHR components - Deconstruct SRHR components through a rights-based and gender-based lens, identifying underlying power dynamics and inequalities. - Identify and explain trends and patterns in SRHR components
Assessment Procedures: 20 -30 minute oral examination (100%): The exam covers a representation of the subjects taught during the course. Sample questions are provided beforehand. The pass mark is 6/10. Exam feedback will be provided via an online meeting within 2 weeks of the exam results. For those students who failed the oral exam, a resit option of the oral examination is organised within 1 month after the first sit.. If necessary it can be done online.
Content: The following subjects are addressed during the module: - Distinguishing various concepts within comprehensive SRHR - Causes, consequences and patterns in SRHR components (for example: contraceptives, adolescent health, abortion, infertility), adolescent health, abortion, infertility) - Trends and challenges in SRHR regarding for example: family planning, STI/HIV/reproductive cancers, maternal health, Gender-based Violence, Female Genital Mutilation, early marriage and teenage pregnancy. - Reflect on the influence of cultural and social norms and values on SRHR and gender equity
Methods: A variety of learning methods are used, most importantly: - Interactive live lectures (in-person and occasionally in Zoom) - Reflection of own experiences and health professionalism - Case studies - Individual or group work and presentations mostly linked to lectures - Field study visit, followed by an individual written self-reflection The educational approach is based on the following social constructivist principles, which: - take the knowledge and (working) experience of the participants as a starting point - are problem-oriented and focused on the practical application of the course content - are competency-based: that is, aimed at improving the competencies of participants to implement and evaluate context-specific approaches to address health problems
Prerequisites: - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic training in either medicine or another field related to health care, such as health sciences, health economics, social sciences, or nursing. - A minimum of 3 years of health-related working experience in health systems not limited to (organization of) individual patient care but including involvement with public/global health, in resource constrained settings and/or with marginalis ed communities and proven interest in these areas. - English proficiency at the level of TOEFL 5.5 or IELTS 6.5 (no certificate required) - Computer and internet literacy; the participant should be able to use a computer access to wifi networks, , and working-level understanding of Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe (PDF). Students will be introduced to the e-learning platform.
Attendance: Maximum number of students 35; The number of tropEd students is not limited. Minimum number of students is 12
Selection: first come, first served
Fees: € 1,980 (tropEd € 1,782) € 1,584 (early bird when you pay more than 3 months before the course starts)
Scholarships: There are no current specific scholarships for this course, for latest updates see
Major changes since initial accreditation: The course was last accredited in 2023. It is offered early for reaccreditation because of important changes. Changes in objectives and content: - The module was reduced from 4.5ECTS to 3ECTS based on a master programme rescheduling and re-alignment with KIT’s new core module and other courses on SRHR offered at KIT. - Learning objectives were reduced and reformulated. The focus is on more in-depth analysis of what SRHR is and why it matters. - Both self-study time and in-class contact time were reduced (i.e. less Learning Units). Contact time reduced from 44hrs to 33hrs. The required reading is reduced, some articles are optional and only for those with specific interests. - Less time is spent on issues covered in the core modules (gender and maternal health). Some learning units were merged together. Changes in assessment procedure: - Previously, there was one 3-hours open book exam covering all LOs. Now, this will be changed into an oral exam. - An oral exam offers insights into a student's ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely, a valuable skill for public health professionals. Additionally, their analytical skills can be assessed through follow-up questions based on their initial responses during their oral defence. It also encourages students to articulate their understanding of SRHR concepts and defend their answers orally on the spot. - Lastly, this change is necessary because In the professional field of SRHR, oral skills is as valuable as written skills to express or pitch ideas and defend arguments.
Student evaluation: Over the years, students overall evaluate this course positively, learning a great deal on new topics, an eye-opener and even on the personal self-discovery level, with all the reflections that take place. Students indicated that some of the contents are fundamental and need to be stressed more in the core course and can be further explored in depth in this course. Students have also given the feedback that there is too much reading and yet also wish to go deeper into some content or see areas that are not sufficiently given attention. Some students, especially those who failed the exam, found the written open book exam difficult, as they are not used to open book examinations
Lessons learned: From the course and session evaluations we learned that we can build better on people's experience and core course learnings and thus in a shorter time offer a similar depth. An oral examination offers better chances for those not used to open book examinations. The essential reading materials need to be more focused, and other readings are offered as extra rather than essential readings.
tropEd accreditation: Accredited in 2002. Re-accredited in April 2007 on the EC phone conference, re-accredited in October 2011, in June 2013, in October 2018 in Berlin and in September 2023 in Barcelona. Re-accredited in EC telco in July 2024. This accreditation is valid until July 2029.
Remarks: SRHR Matters is an advanced module in the Master Programmes at KIT, as well as a stand-alone short course. As part of an ‘SRHR Track’, this course sets the foundation for the subsequent two advanced courses called SRHR Responses and SRHR Policy. In this course, one of the key readings that sets the tone and runs through the course is the Accelerate progress—sexual and reproductive health and rights for all: report of the Guttmacher–Lancet Commission (Starrs et al. 2018)
Email Address:	courses@kit.nl
Date Of Record Creation:	2012-01-19 02:59:08 (W3C-DTF)
Date Of Record Release:	2012-01-19 09:09:50 (W3C-DTF)
Date Record Checked:	2019-03-28 (W3C-DTF)
Date Last Modified:	2024-07-19 09:27:49 (W3C-DTF)