Archives: Training Materials

Released in March 2015, the Empowered Entrepreneur Training Handbook provides training materials designed for women micro-entrepreneurs in building business development and leadership skills to scale the implementation of clean cooking solutions. Addressing household air pollution in low-income countries will reduce the risk of many NCDs and injuries in these settings.

Developed by JHPIEGO in 2007, the Cervical Cancer Prevention Learning Package provides a reference manual with clinical guidelines and training materials focused on the implementation of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and cryotherapy prevention programs in low-resource settings. The guide and materials also discuss how to best integrate cervical cancer services into existing health care systems in these settings.

In 2005, Debub University in Ethiopia published training materials for diabetes mellitus management in Ethiopian health centers, including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. These materials were developed in collaboration with the Ethiopia Public Health Training Initiative, The Carter Center, USAID, the Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), and the Ethiopia Ministry of Education.

In June 2005, Debub University in Ethiopia published training materials for rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease management in Ethiopian health centers. These materials were developed in collaboration with the Ethiopia Public Health Training Initiative, The Carter Center, USAID, the Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), and the Ethiopia Ministry of Education.

This RHD training manual was developed as a part of the Pacific Rheumatic Heart Disease Control Program (PRHDCP)'s country supported activities in the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Fiji. The RHD workshop program is designed for health workers and other key people involved in the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in the Pacific region.

In collaboration with the International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD), Novo Nordisk's Changing Diabetes in Children program has developed a training manual specific to diagnosis, treatment, and organization of diabetes care for children in developing countries. The manual is available in English and French.