This course will provide an overview of the objectives of social health protection and its contribution to reaching universal health coverage (UHC) and universal social protection (USP) in the context of the 2030 agenda. It will examine the state of coverage and macro-trends at global and country levels, before exploring the guiding principles provided by ILO standards for the design and operationalization of coverage expansion. Throughout, the course will provide country examples to illustrate conceptual issues and will bring about institutional experience from across the world.
The course is designed for executives, managers, planners, financial officers and other professionals responsible for healthcare and social health insurance schemes, in both governmental and non-governmental sectors. Representatives of employers' and workers' organizations are particularly welcome. The course primarily addresses the needs of practitioners and policymakers; however, individuals working in research roles within health financing systems will also benefit from participating in this training activity. The following requirements are therefore essential to participate in this course: - Ability to use and access a computer with internet - Working knowledge of written English or French.