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Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) for Health Promotion - Self-paced Certificate Course - IDEAL Public Health and Development Consultancy (IPHDC)

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Each year, a lot of resources are spent trying to modify human behaviour. While some intervention strategies are successful, many fall short of their intended goals. Research shows that those interventions most likely to achieve desired outcomes are based on a clear understanding of the targeted health behaviours and the environmental context in which they occur. Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) has been successfully used by various health promotion programs to improve the well being of target populations. It is a systematic and well-planned process that motivate people to adopt and sustain health-promoting behaviours and lifestyles.

IDEAL Public Health and Development Consultancy (IPHDC), has planned a training aimed at improving the capacity of service providers, planners, and decision makers of health-oriented programs to establish responsive Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) programs.

When is the training?

This is a self-paced course that you can enroll and complete at your own time. With an average of 15 to 20 hours of total time input.

Who should attend this training?

Program managers and officers of health-oriented programs UN, NGOs and government agencies.

What are the key aspects of the training?

  • Introduction to Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC).
  • Understanding dynamics of health and human behaviour.
  • Understanding audiences for SBCC through needs assessment.
  • Strategic design and planning of SBCC program.
  • Developing and pretesting messages and communication materials.
  • Implementing and monitoring SBCC program.
  • Evaluating the impact of SBCC programs.

What is the main training objective?

To build the capacity of trainees for improving health outcomes through targeted communication strategies aimed at positive behaviour change among key populations.

What learning approach and language will be used in the training?

The training delivery method includes recorded lectures, PowerPoint presentations, articles, publications, documentaries, quizzes and assessments.

For more information, send an email to training@iphdcinternational.org or call +254 (20) 2345572.

Location

Online

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