Managing Global Health Projects in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Practical Guide

With over 30 years of experience in global health programming and teaching, the author offers practical and insightful guidance in this unique book for managing global health projects in resource-constrained settings. Beginning with an overview of fundamental principles, the book delves deeply into a ‘nuts and bolts’ approach to health project management. From building project teams and developing detailed activity plans to evaluating health projects and report writing, this book brings the readers a wealth of knowledge they can use to manage health projects. Besides a list of key takeaways and discussion questions, each chapter features a case study exercise from real life situation where readers can picture themselves as project managers, sharpening their understanding of concepts and strategies. Timely and original, this book is an essential resource for university students of global health courses preparing to manage global health projects in low- and middle-income countries, as well as for newly engaged project managers.

Table of Contents:
Introduction. 1.The fundamentals of managing global health projects. 2.Building global health project teams. 3.Developing detailed activity plans. 4.Improving project team performance. 5.Supervising project team members. 6.Communicating with project team members. 7.Interacting with external stakeholders. 8.Managing project budgets. 9.Monitoring health project activities. 10.Evaluating health projects. 11.Reporting on project activities. 12.Some final thoughts.

About the Author :
Dr. Paul Robinson is a physician and global health professional with over three decades of international experience in global health programming. He has managed health programs; developed program proposals, partnerships, and reports; mentored and trained staff; and directed technical teams in low- and middle-income countries and in organizational headquarters in the US. He has worked with several non-government, non-profit, and UN organizations. He taught university course on global health as an adjunct professor.

Review :
This book is a timely, practical, and much-needed resource for those aspiring to or currently engaged in global health project management. Dr. Robinson has more than three decades of experience in managing health projects worldwide, and his book draws heavily on the practical experience and lessons he gained during this time. From team building to evaluation, all critical aspects of project management are covered here in a practical and straightforward manner. Henry B. Perry, MD, PhD, MPH, Senior Associate, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA. Using numerous examples and case studies, this novel practical handbook guides us through all phases of public health project management, from theory to operations and practice. It highlights how successful global health projects interact deeply with local communities and stakeholders, working with multiple sectors and international and local partners in LMICs. Steven Ault, MSc, MRSB, REHS, FRSTMH, PAHO/WHO Senior Advisor, Neglected Infectious Diseases (retired), Adjunct Lecturer, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, USA. ‘Managing Global Health Projects in LMICs’ captures all the critical stages of project management cycle while providing a concrete lens on the realities, challenges, and problem-solving methods that guarantee effective and high impact results. Dr. Robinson has deep knowledge and experience working in such contexts, thus providing very practical case studies and contextual examples that enable readers to engage in ‘real world’ learning. Ann Canavan, BA, RN, MSc, MPH, Senior Director, International Medical Corps, Switzerland.