The overall aim of the proposed project is to improve quality of public health and social services in partner countries through educating qualified interdisciplinary specialists, researchers and academics.The objectives of the proposed project are:1. Comparative analysis of the PhD program structure across participating countries and respective universities and their compatibility with EU teaching schemes. 2. Planning and harmonization of PhD programs in Public Health and Social sciences in Partner universities. 3. Development of course contents, syllabi, learning outcomes and research plan, tailor-made for individual partner universities. 4. Website development, creation of online resources and e-learning courses for PhD students. 5. Training of staff in EU universities in teaching, IT knowledge, research skills and project supervision in EU universities.6. Establishment of a fully structured PhD program in Public Health and Social Sciences and call for PhD students as a pilot program. 7. Development and submission for approval to appropriate authorities the passport and code of specialty.8. Dissemination of project activities through website, interim and final conferences, paper publication. Through implementation of the project highly qualified professionals (researchers and academics) in public health and social services will be trained, that will have extensive interdisciplinary knowledge in particular fields addressing at the same time health issues of population, social determinants of health and applied social sciences. Scientifically proved explanations and solutions to the existing problems in the mentioned fields will eventually lead to the improvement of health and social services in Armenia and Georgia. Through this project the existing PhD programs will be harmonized, restructured and will contain specific educational components, relevant for each institution and each field of study, thus ensuring interdisciplinarity.
1. Planning and harmonization of PhD programs in Public Health and Social Sciences in Partner universities.3. Development of course contents, syllabi, learning outcomes and research plan for partner universities.4. Creation of online resources and e-learning courses.5. Staff training in EU HEIs in project relevant skills.6. Establishment of a fully structured PhD program, running a pilot program. 7. Dissemination of project activities through interim and final conferences, publications.
Drawing on the experience of academic partners from European countries, the DPPHSS project has redesigned and created a range of PhD programs in Public Health in Armenia and Georgia with the scope of addressing problems of public health, social services and reforming postgraduate education. The doctoral programs approach Public Health and Social Sciences fields from an interdisciplinary perspective, linking medical studies with recent developments in social and behavioral science.
<< Background >> Drawing on the experience of academic partners from European countries, the DPPHSS project has redesigned and created a range of PhD programs in Public Health in Armenia and Georgia with the scope of addressing problems of public health, social services and reforming postgraduate education. The doctoral programs approach Public Health and Social Sciences fields from an interdisciplinary perspective, linking medical studies with recent developments in social and behavioral science. << Objectives >> 1. Planning and harmonization of PhD programs in Public Health and Social Sciences in Partner universities.3. Development of course contents, syllabi, learning outcomes and research plan for partner universities.4. Creation of online resources and e-learning courses.5. Staff training in EU HEIs in project relevant skills.6. Establishment of a fully structured PhD program, running a pilot program. 7. Dissemination of project activities through interim and final conferences, publications. << Implementation >> Trainings for academic staff by EU colleagues on research methods, biostatistics, social services and their integration with public health, together with regular coordination meetings and online calls, facilitated the transfer of knowledge, practice and curricula. The dissemination of results was done online, in scientific conferences and publications. An online repository for resources is created together with the endowment of research centers and pilot programs in the partner universities. << Results >> PhD programs were developed and restructured with interdisciplinary components. Professionals who work as mentors and supervisors for students were trained in corresponding fields, ensuring the sustainability of the project. Online education tools which are currently pilot tested have been developed and implemented. Equipment for education & research has been purchased, installed and in use. Project results disseminated locally and internationally through publications and conferences.