Institute for International Health and Development - IIHD

Short Courses

Much of the literature on HIV has described the devastating impact that the resulting stigma, ill health and death has on individuals, households, and communities, particularly in resource poor settings. High rates of HIV are undermining livelihoods and increasing vulnerability. Although antiretroviral treatment is now rolling out in many resource poor settings, it is not reaching enough people and there are still problems regarding access and cost.

In this module we will examine the interaction between HIV and Development, focussing on the importance of mainstreaming HIV in development initiatives in resource poor settings, and integrating structural development initiatives into HIV prevention, care and mitigation.

The short course/module aims to equip participants with the tools to examine some of the social issues linked to HIV, in particular the opportunity to examine different approaches to working with HIV and development, how mainstreaming of HIV is being implemented, social constructs of identity and sexuality which affect the response to HIV, gender analysis, food security, the impact of HIV on sustainable livelihoods, effectiveness of community mobilisation and issues related to treatment in resource poor settings.

Current literature and different theoretical approaches to understanding HIV in a development context will be explored. Teaching and learning will draw on participants' experience and facilitate reflection on practice using a mixture of teaching approaches including participatory methods, lectures, web based learning (Web CT), team exercises and case studies. Participants will be supported to develop tools which integrate needs for HIV prevention, care and support into development initiatives.

Credit Rating: 15 SCOTCAT/5ECTS