Healthy Ageing for Impact in the 21st Century: Global Online Leaders Training
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In the 21st century, demographic shifts are making a significant impact on the structure of populations, bringing forth the phenomenon of an ageing population. Healthy Ageing for Impact in the 21st Century gives participants the building blocks to become future leaders in this critical area. This course will provide participants with the competencies needed to work on this agenda as part of the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030), showcasing that societal change for Healthy Ageing can be achieved at scale in an impactful manner.
THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE
Overview: This programme will equip participants with the skills and competencies needed to work in the area of ageing, enabling participants to become the change agents that are needed to generate and drive action for the Decade of Healthy Ageing. The programme is grounded in an innovative e-Didactic format based on online collaboration with a focus on teamwork, peer-to-peer feedback, mentorship and project-based collaboration.
Course contents
Teaser video:
In this section, participants will be able to watch a teaser video.
Experts:
Here participants can find a list of the experts involved in the course, alongside a short biography of each individual. Experts are keynote speakers who inspire the community of participants with their expertise and insights on the programme topic. They are distinguished global experts, thought leaders and practitioners, who will help the community to open their mind to new ways of approaching and thinking about Healthy Ageing.
Welcome:
The introductory period allows participants to identify effective online collaboration practices and to purposefully navigate the online learning environment. Over one week, participants are asked to introduce themselves to their team members, the learning community, and their Mentor, and agree with their team members on a team communication style that suits their needs.
Module 1: Ageing In A Changing World:
By the end of this module, participants will be able to comprehend the effects of important demographic and epidemiological shifts in society, as well as macro-level changes, including urbanization and environmental risks. At the same time, participants will learn about the typical biological and psychosocial changes that affect individuals as they age. Participants will also understand the ways in which systemic inequalities play into each of these social and biological elements.
Module 2: Societal Responses to Population Ageing:
In this module, participants will gain a better understanding of existing responses to population ageing. They will also learn about ageism and by the end of the module they will be able to describe how ageism impacts responses to ageing.
Module 3: Understanding Healthy Ageing:
In this module, participants will learn about Healthy Ageing and the basic concepts of intrinsic capacity and functional ability. They will also become familiar with the two key components of Healthy Ageing – integrated care and environments and learn about the importance of measuring progress in the implementation of Healthy Ageing programmes.
Module 4: Finding a Response to the Selected Challenge:
In this module, participants will identify appropriate responses to population ageing by applying the Healthy Ageing framework. They will learn about the actions that can be taken by effective care systems in selected countries; and the key aspects of an age-friendly environment. Participants will then apply what was learned and compile a list of preliminary solutions for their selected challenge, developing a draft action plan.
Module 5: Refining the Response:
In this module, learners will evaluate the feedback that they receive to develop a more concrete and feasible action plan that will resolve their selected challenge. It also gives teams an opportunity to engage with their peers and others to elaborate on the recommendations that they have already developed. By focusing on collaborative solutions, the hope is to ignite changes on local/regional levels, influence stakeholders in Healthy Ageing, dispel stereotypes, and create a more age-friendly world.
Closing: Reflection and Outlook:
The closing phase is an opportunity for the team to present and reflect on their work with the larger community. Over one week, participants will reflect back on the programme and revisit questions that may have arisen throughout the programme to personalise their results. Using the strategies of growth mindset that they have learned, participants will be able to develop a personalised action plan for the implementation of their team projects.
