BOOKS OF RtfiDIfGS - PAHO/WHO

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there are technically trained individuals who could apply man-
,ament science techniques to the solution of health systems
problems. Similar short courses would be geared to operations
researchers and system analysts to enable them to more effec-
tively function in the health field.
b. One-year certification program of approximately
240 bourd oriented towards the practicing administrator. This
program would be geared to giving the administrator a more
indepth knowledge of management science techniques. However,
it would require only mathematical proficiency in algebra as a
prerequisite.. The course should be designed as either an even-
ing or weekend program to enable the administrator/student to
continue to work fulltime.
c. A "two-year" masters program. This would be
directed towards the administrator who wishes to acquire a
more rigorous background in operations research and systems
analyses. It would require a knowledge of calculus as a mathe-
matical prerequisite. A second masters program should be
developed to train a technically oriented individual (industrial
engineeL, computer scientist, mathematician or physicist) to
function as a competent health systems problem solver. Based
on the U.S. experience, such individuals would, over a relatively
short period (e.g., five years) assume administrative positions
in the health field and thus become a second source of quantita-
tively trained administrators.
As notud, suggested detail of these programs are given
in the next section. Specific examples of short courses are
given in the Appendix. (PAHO,EI,OR/SA.)