28th

SSPH+ Lugano Summer Schoolin Public Health Policy,Economics and Management

Lugano, Switzerland

August 26–31, 2019Registration is open.

www.ssph-lugano-summerschool.ch

The 2018 edition included

11 courses with

128 participants from

34 countries

The 12 courses for 2019 include:

Monday-Saturday• Using evidence to improve the efficiency

of health care systems• Social Marketing and public health theory

and practice• Design, assessment, and implementation

of policy, plans, and interventions for mental health

Monday-Wednesday • Communication to influence health be-

havior? Understanding and doing BCC• NCD control in a global health perspec-

tive: Public health and systems strength-ening approaches

• Health financing policies, health system performance and obstacles to Universal Health Coverage

• Strategic project management

Thursday-Saturday • Community based participatory methods

in Public Health• Understanding research and biostatistics

for public health practitioners and policy makers

• Multisectoral approaches for health: Implications for policy and practice

• Applied health economics for policy design and evaluation

• Better health faster: Using law and policy effectively in public health

Organizers The courses are organized by the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), the Institute of Economics (IdEP) of the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Venue The courses take place in Lugano, Switzerland.

Participants Courses are intended for professionals and managers of health administrations, hospitals and other services and facilities within the health sector, policy-makers and master and PhD students.

Course Structure

• 6-day courses: from Monday to Saturday• 3-day courses: from Monday to Wednesday and from Thursday to Saturday

Keynote speeches and panel sessions:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.

Dedicated poster sessions: Participants can submit a poster to share their research or work project.

New: Social MarketingIn collaboration with the European Social Marketing Association (ESMA), we offer 3 courses in Social Marketing (Social Marketing (6 days) and BCC and CBPM (3 days each)).

Course credits Each 3-day course is assigned 1 ECTS.

Course Fees Reduced rate* Standard rate Dates

6-day courses: 1,500 CHF 2,000 CHF Before June 15

1,900 CHF 2,400 CHF From June 15 to July 31

3-day courses: 800 CHF 1,000 CHF Before June 15

1,000 CHF 1,200 CHF From June 15 to July 31*PhD students and those from low income countries

Prices include:Tuition, morning coffee/snack breaks, lunches, and networking events.

Information and Contact

For further information and a full description of each course, please visit:www.ssph-lugano-summerschool.ch

Registration • Online registration: www.ssph-lugano-summerschool.ch begins March 1, 2019• Early bird deadline: June 15, 2019• Registration deadline: July 31, 2019