This course will help you:
- In assessing whether the introduction of pneumococcal vaccine into the immunization program is cost-effective and feasible; - In designing and implementing a vaccine introduction plan when the evidence supports the introduction; - In monitoring the implementation and evaluating the impact after introducing the vaccine.

- Know basic concepts regarding pneumococcal epidemiology, transmission, and distribution; - Identify those groups most susceptible to pneumococcal disease; - Recognize the importance of pneumococcal disease as a public health problem; - Understand pneumococcal disease burden and how it varies between developing and developed countries; - Distinguish characteristics of specific pneumococcal disease syndromes.

- Describe practical methods for collecting surveillance data; - Understand how surveillance data guide decisions related to pneumococcal vaccine introduction; - Learn how to use surveillance data to estimate disease burden.

- Recognize the main types of pneumococcal vaccines; - Understand the ways in which the PCV-7 vaccine prevents pneumococcal infections; - Estimate the potential impact of pneumococcal vaccine introduction in your country.

- Evaluate data to choose the most appropriate vaccine; - Determine financing options; - Assess the capacity needs of the health system; - Recognize procurement and regulatory needs; - Support advocacy and communication activities.

- Understand the different methods for evaluating the economics of health interventions, such as introducing a new vaccine; - Understand how to use a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) to measure the costs and benefits of introducing a rotavirus vaccine; - Identify the main drivers of CEA for a rotavirus vaccine; - Conduct a cost analysis for introducing a rotavirus vaccine.

- Define the rationale for advocacy on rotavirus vaccines; - Prepare tools for spreading advocacy messages; - Identify different audiences for outreach; - Plan for crisis communications.

- Monitor the reach of the rotavirus immunization program through recording immunization coverage; - Evaluate the impact of the rotavirus immunization program through monitoring disease incidence.

- adquirir um olhar e uma compreensão crítica do contexto em qual trabalha; - construir uma visão integradora e crítica sobre os determinantes sociais de saúde; - identificando sua potencialidade para a definição de políticas públicas; - construir uma visão crítica e reflexiva que lhe permita identificar novas maneiras de resolver problemas recorrentes.

- Compreender a Equidade em Saúde como valor que traduz uma teoria de justiça social e como fator básico para o direito à saúde; - Reconhecer o potencial da identificação das iniquidades em saúde como elemento estratégico para a formulação de políticas públicas mais equitativas; - Reconhecer as políticas intersetoriais e estratégias de atuação conjuntas da perspectiva dos determinantes sociais de saúde; - Analisar as recomendações que emanam do Relatório da Comissão de Determinantes Sociais de Saúde e de suas nove Redes de Conhecimento, bem como favorecer seu debate e adoção, considerando as condições e prioridades de cada país.