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Advances in Behaviour Change Communication for HIV & AIDS, TB and Malaria

Start Date

July 20 2009

End Date

July 31 2009

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Event summary

This course, offered by Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS), aims to equip programme managers working in Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) programmes with skills to design and implement effective behaviour change communication interventions for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria programmes.

The course includes the following topics:

  • Understanding Behaviour and Behaviour Change
  • Designing Effective Behaviour Change Communication Interventions
  • Promoting Health Literacy Among Communities
  • Developing Appropriate Messages and Materials to promote Behaviour Change

 The course aims to offer participants the skills to:

  • develop effective behaviour change communication approaches for HIV & AIDS prevention, care , treatment and support interventions;
  • conduct behaviour analysis to identify motivators and inhibitors to behaviour change;
  • conduct communication, stakeholder and audience analysis; and
  • develop and design appropriate messages and materials for health promotion.

This course is designed for programme officers and managers working in the field of HIV & AIDS prevention and health education in various sectors including ministries of health, HIV and AIDS NGOs, reproductive health organisations, civil society, and for-profit organisations. Programme Officers working for multi- and bi-lateral organisations that are responsible for providing technical assistance to national organisations or projects, will also benefit from this course.

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Registration Information

Cost:US$1,500

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Contact

Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS)

Pamstech House
Woodvale Grove
Westlands
P.O. Box 60054

Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: + 254 2 4448618
Fax: + 254 2 4448621


Placed on the Soul Beat Africa site January 28 2009
Last Updated July 09 2009



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