Capacity Building Trainings
1.1 Training on social and behavior change (SBC)
Description: The Ethiopian Health Education and Promotion Professionals Association
(EHEPA) has provided three rounds of comprehensive training on social and behavior
change (SBC) to enhance the participants’ knowledge and skills in designing,
implementing, and evaluating SBC interventions to address public health and non-health problems in their respective organization.. The training was provided from October toDecember 2023 in Sidama and Jimma, Ethiopia, targeting managers and programofficers from various government and non-governmental organizations working inSidam and South west regiones.
1.2 Training on Health education and Health Promotion
Description: The Ethiopian Health Education and Promotion Professionals Association (EHEPA) has provided two rounds of training on Health education and Health promotion for healthcare providers at EKA General Hospital from May to June 2024. This training initiative aims to enhance the capacity of healthcare professionals by equipping them with the knowledge and skills in Health Education and Promotion, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes. The training helped health care providers to understand the principles and concepts of social and behavior change (SBC), develop effective health communication skills, address the behavioral factors that influence health outcomes to effectively promote behavior change among their patients and implement SBC strategies in their practice.
