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A Perspective from the Public Health Program of the

A Perspective from the Public Health Program of the. College of Health Sciences AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA. INTRODUCE THE UNIVERSITY . 1988 Earthquake 1991 September 21, Declaration of Independence PARTNERSHIP -American University of Armenia Corporation

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  1. A Perspective from the Public Health Program of the College of Health SciencesAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA

  2. INTRODUCE THE UNIVERSITY • 1988 Earthquake • 1991 September 21, Declaration of Independence • PARTNERSHIP • -American University of Armenia Corporation • -Government of the Republic of Armenia • Armenian General Benevolent Union • University of California

  3. MISSION OF THE AUA • Graduate University - research • Participant in sustainable development • Encourages Positive characteristics and excellence • -Freedom of inquiry • - Leadership and responsibility • - Service to Society

  4. THE ROLE OF AUA - 1 • AMERICAN • - Liberal Arts Education • TRANSFORMATIONAL • - Choice • - Quality • - Entrepreneurship • - Technology

  5. LibraryLabsComputersDataExperts FACULTY Student Student Student Student Student Student Student Student Student Student Traditional University

  6. Experts Data Library Student Data Faculty Computers Data Library Labs Computers STUDENT Experts Labs Student Experts Labs Library Data Computers Labs Student Competitor Graduate American University

  7. CURRENT PROGRAMS • MASTER’S DEGREES IN • Business Administration • Industrial Engineering • Political Science and Public Administration • Public Health • LLM and Comparative Legal Studies • Computer and Information Sciences • Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

  8. CURRENT PROGRAMS • CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS • Teaching of English • Environment and Conservation Studies • EXTENSION PROGRAMS • SCHOOL OF HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION- with the Ministry of Health

  9. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT • CENTER FOR BUSINESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT • ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER • ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION RESEARCH CENTER • CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS • CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT • LEGAL RESEARCH CENTER

  10. OTHER FACILITIES • AUA BUSINESS CENTER • GARO MEGHRIGIAN EYE INSTITUTE FOR PREVENTIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY • ALICE OHANASIAN DIGITAL LIBRARY OF ARMENIAN CLASSICS

  11. UNIQUENESS OF AUA • Historical circumstances • Synergy of institutions • American model in the Soviet and Russian cultural environment • Graduate university geared to development and research • Most efficient operation • Vision for the future

  12. Unique Features of the Public Health Program -1 • Competency based curriculum • Problem Solving • Problem Investigation • Program Development • Block Course Teaching • JHU/BSPH Affiliation

  13. Unique Features of the Public Health Program -2 4. Center for Health Services Research: • Engaged in the community – Tb, blindness • School of Health Care Management • Response to a donor base – GMEIPO 5. Geography and History or building a new public health on the vestiges of the Soviet system: • “we have had public health for 70 years”. • anatomy and physiology

  14. Government Interface • Consultation with Ministries of Health and Education. • Steering Committee with MOH and alumni. • Partnership with MOH on SHCMA. • System of post-graduate education and its challenges.

  15. Situation Analysis • 1. Growing Enrollment • 2. Growth in size and scope of projects • 3. Armenia – Yerevan centered students • 4. University-wide financial crisis • 5. The imperative to expand as a regional program and institution

  16. Why a Private Delivery Sector in Health Services? • Country is trying to move towards a market economy. • A large proportion of the health services delivery in Armenia is financed by direct fee for service payments that are part of the shadow economy. How to integrate these resources in a well organized delivery system?

  17. Why a Private Delivery Sector in Health Services? • In its current mode, the very meager government resources in Armenia, are unable to finance more than a small fraction of the operation of the health services. • Private sector possibly more efficient. • The need for an evolution of processes, systems and interactions.

  18. Why a Private Delivery Sector in Health Services? • Private sector will create a competitive environment for quality health services as it has already occurred with dentistry and pharmacy in Armenia.

  19. A Program to Train Health Services Entrepreneurs & Models • OBJECTIVES: • Train leaders for the private sector health care. • Develop new models of health services delivery. • Young physicians and health care workers. • Assessment of need and market research. • Development of projects and business plans. • Identify sources of funding and implement.

  20. Future Perspectives • A University for the whole region • Priority for Quality Graduate Education • Premier Research institution • A Bridge and a source of Synergy • A program of Universal value and significance

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