Introduction to OH

1.) Please select Network:
AFROHUN

2.) AFROHUN – Please select OHUN or Country:
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

2.1) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – Please select a University:
University of Kinshasa, School of Public Health (UNIKIN)

3. What is the specific title of the One Health training and empowerment activity?:
Introduction to OH

4. What is the code number associated with this activity (i.e.in the University’s Catalogue used to enroll in the activity)?:
00000

5. Trainee Workload: What are the number of credits or units awarded for completion of the training activity?:
2

6. Who is the target audience (types of trainees) for this One Health training and Empowerment activity?:
Master’s Degree

7. Learning Objective: What are the One Health Competency domains presented for this training and empowerment activity?:
One Health Principles and Concepts
One Health Leadership
Systems Thinking
One Health Collaboration and Partnership
One Health Communication and Informatics
Gender and One Health
One Health Policy and Advocacy
Behavior Change (One Health Perspective)
Environment and One Health
Antimicrobial Resistance and One Health

8. Learning Outcomes: What is the Expected level of Competence for Trainees who complete the One Health training and empowerment activity?:
Novice or Beginner

9. What is the method of delivery of the training activity (Engagement of trainees)?:
In-person learning
Other (specify)

9.1 Please Specify:
In person training in classroom was followed by field work

10. Curriculum Design: Is the training activity designed to deliver knowledge of One Health topics or is the emphasis on the level of competencies, or both?:
Competency-based: The syllabus is designed to bring the learner to a new competency level, making them more desirable for future employment.

11. What Teaching Strategies are used?:
In-person group lectures
Activity based learning (e.g. role plays, group work)
Problem or case-based learning (e.g. case studies)

12. What is the period of time allocated to the training and empowerment activity?:
Weeks

12.3 Number of weeks allocated to the training and empowerment activity:
2

13. What is the period of time expected for the instructor (lecturer, faculty member, and teaching assistants) to deliver instruction to the trainee(s)?:
Weeks

13.3 Number of weeks expected for the instructor to deliver instruction to the trainee(s):
1

14. What are the number of hours of study (outside of direct classroom or virtual instruction) required, including private or group study time, homework, required readings, projects and field practice per week?:
12

15. Are there pre-requisites for the training activity?:
No

17. What is the approximate minimum # of trainees who enroll in this activity each time it is offered?:
177

18. How many times a year is this training and empowerment activity offered?:
3

19. When was the last time that course syllabus was updated?:
08/20/2021

20. Is there a minimum passing score for the course?:
Yes

21. In general, what is the proportion of trainees who pass each time the training and empowerment activity was offered?:
90

22. Please provide the type of evaluation tool used to assess how well the instructor, lecturer, or faculty member performed in delivering the training activity to trainees.:
Trainee feedback
Pre-existing evaluation

23. If there is Trainee feedback (answered in 20), please provide the type of evaluation for trainees to assess the quality of the training and empowerment activity.:
Questionnaire

24. Are trainees who completed the training activity (alumni) tracked to assess if and how they use knowledge gained and competencies acquired in their employment situation?:
No

26. Is there extramural funding support for offering the training activity?:
Yes

27. Please indicate how the course is funded::
USAID

28. Is the training activity offered to non-university students?:
No

29. Is the training and empowerment activity documented in the official University catalogue?:
No, but other source (specify)

29.1 Please Specify:
List of courses offered in the curriculum of the KSPH

31. Is this course approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits or hours?:
Other (specify)

31.1 Please Specify:
CPD is not well established in RD Congo

32. Are there new One Health-focused training activities being developed for future offerings at the University?:
No

33. Are there One health-focused training activities that will be discontinued in the near future (i.e. next year)?:
No

34. Please share any final comments about the One Health training activity.:
The “Introduction to OH” course introduce MPH students to OH core competencies to prepare them to work in multidisciplinary teams.

35. Is a syllabus (curriculum for the specific training and empowerment activity) available to upload on this website?:
No

38. Are there other training documents available that you are able to upload on this platform (e.g. curriculum document, competency framework, assessment tool, grading rubric, and others)?:
No

41. Are there any comments that you would like to share?:
The syllabus of the course is limited to the course objectives, grading and calendar. The course content was based on OH core competencies modules from AFROHUN website and other recommended readings.

42. Do you have another training and empowerment activity in this category?:
Yes