BOOKS OF RtfiDIfGS - PAHO/WHO

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OR/SA (Operations Research and Systems Analysis.)
This is directed at the participants of the workshop as well
as selected key individuals in the various Latin American
countries who would be involved with the implementation of
the recommended courses and program options.
The specific recommendations are as follows. The re-
commended, responsible parties are indicated by ( -) after each
recommendation.
A. Educational Programs
1. Three types of courses should be developed for
teaching operations research and system analyses to Latin
American Health Administration students and practitioners.
These courses could be given as part of a specific program or
in a continuing education mode. The three formats are summar-
ized below; specific details are left for the next section.
a. Short courses geared primarily for adminis-
trators and other practitioners. The typical short course would
be from 16 to 40 hours in duration and wouldV be oriented towards
showing the jtudent how the particular methodology would be used
in solving realistic problems of concern.: A series of
courses should be developed since it is unrealistic to expect
that one course would be sufficient. The courses would have no
methematical prerequisites. That would motivate the student
towards an understanding of the system's perspective, an appre-
ciation of information for making decisions and recognition that