Participation tools for Health

Design Public Policies with Participation: Empowering Communities

This course equips you with the skills to design effective public policies using a participatory approach. Learn how to meaningfully incorporate the voices and needs of those directly impacted by policy decisions. We address the critical issue of inclusion for minority social groups often excluded from decision-making processes.

Specifically, this course provides conceptual and methodological tools for designing and implementing health actions, programs, and policies targeted at the Roma population. You'll gain practical strategies to effectively integrate the perspectives and demands of the people who are central to these initiatives, at local, regional, and state levels.

Explore real-world examples and case studies drawn from successful social participation initiatives with the Roma population across Europe. We emphasize that genuine social participation must prioritize the inclusion of Roma, while also embracing broader community involvement.

This course is designed for policy-makers, project coordinators, health professionals, and NGOs dedicated to promoting social participation for all populations, including Roma and other marginalized groups.

The course content is based on the "Toolkit on Social Participation," a valuable resource from the World Health Organization (WHO). This toolkit was developed by the WHO Collaborating Center on Social Inclusion and Health, in collaboration with the Inter-University Institute Social Development and Peace, University of Alicante (Spain).

This course is a collaborative effort produced by the Interuniversity Institute of Peace and Social Development, WHO Collaborating Centre on Social Inclusion and Health (University of Alicante), and UniMOOC, supported by the Open Society Public Health Program.

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