Overview Course Information

The Positive Deviance Hearth (PDH) for Facilitators eWorkshop is an online, facilitated learning experience for those who will implement PDH.  It is available in English or French. 

This comprehensive programme takes you through the steps of implementing PDH from start to finish.  You will need, on average, one hour per day to learn over the nine (9) weeks of the eWorkshop.

The eWorkshop will take you through the steps of PDH using interactive modules and a practice case study of PDH implementation.  You will also gain practical experience of the foundational steps of PDH for its design during a field task. The discussion forums and tasks provide you with opportunities to engage with other learners around the globe and experienced efacilitators and trainers in PDH.

The eWorkshop should be followed by a face-to-face training workshop that includes field work to complete the implementation of PDH in a community. Please note that the F2F element and practicum are not included in the eWorkshop fee and must be budgeted for and organized separately by individuals/offices.

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Here’s some additional information about the PDH eWorkshop:

Who is the course for?

The course is designed for those who will implement PDH and train community volunteers facilitating Hearth sessions.

What will I learn?

This eWorkshop aims to introduce you to the skills you need to support PDH’s implementation in the community.  By the end of this eWorkshop, participants will be able to understand effectively:

  • Key concepts of malnutrition and PDH for implementers
  • How to apply PDH feasibility criteria for communities
  • How community mobilisation fits into all the steps of PDH implementation
  • How and why various situational activities are conducted in the community for PDH
  • How and why PDI is conducted
  • How to categorise positive deviant, negative deviant, and non-positive deviant households
  • How to identify positive deviant behaviours for developing Hearth Messages
  • How to apply design requirements for making Hearth Menus
  • Preparation and logistics required for Hearth sessions
  • What happens after Hearth to support new behaviours and track progress
  • How and when to expand PDH 
  • How to plan and implement the exit strategy

Course Overview

Week 0: Welcome Package and Orientation to PDH eWorkshop

Week 1: Welcome and introduction to malnutrition and PDH

Week 2: Step 1 – Decide feasibility of PDH & Step 2 – Mobilise the community and train volunteers

Week 3: Step 3 – Conduct situational analysis

Week 4: Step 4 – Conduct a Positive Deviance Inquiry (PDI)

Week 5 & 6: Field assignment

Week 7: Step 5 – Design Hearth Session & Step 6 – Conduct Hearth Session

Week 8: Step 7 – Conduct follow-up visits, Step 8 – Monitor progress and repeat Hearth, Step 9 – Expand PDH, Step 10 – Plan and implement exit strategy

Week 9: Closing and final submissions of field assignments

Length and time commitment
  • 8 eWorkshop weeks
  • 4 to 5 hours of work per course week
In what languages is the eWorkshop available?

The PDH eWorkshop is typically offered in English; however, we also run a French cohort if we meet the required quorum. If the quorum is not met, French-speaking participants are encouraged to use translation applications to support their learning experience.

Course Fee
  • The course fee for individual registration is USD 500.
  • Group Discounts: Group of 4-9 = $425 / Group of 10 and above = $400. 
    For assistance with group registrations, please reach out to us at fieldlearningsolutions@wvi.org.
How will I learn?
  • Interactive modules with knowledge check questions
  • Forum discussions with peers and expert facilitators
  • Scenario-based problem-solving activities

For more information about our online learning approach, visit the Field Learning Solutions home page.

Support

A team of subject-matter expert facilitators and a course manager will guide the group through the materials. You will also learn from the experiences and perspectives of other participants from around the world.

Accessibility and technology
  • You will receive a course login and link at least one week before the start of the eWorkshop.
  • Regular Internet access is required to participate. (Low bandwidth is OK.)
  • The course can be accessed via a mobile app, but a computer is preferred.
Deadlines and certification requirements

Deadlines:

  • For each weekly module, you will have a set of tasks to complete, but you can choose when to log in and contribute within the set weekly timeframe
  • The final individual assignment must be submitted by the given deadline

Certification requirements:

  • Meaningful and timely participation in course activities 
  • Submission of a satisfactory field assignment
I have registered and paid, but now I am unavailable to join the course. Can I receive a refund?

For World Vision-sponsored participants, internal communication with the WV Office will be conducted to arrange course fee coverage and refund where necessary.

For implementing or external partners who are self-funding:

  • The course fee is fully refundable if the course has not yet started.
  • No refunds will be issued if a participant remains inactive beyond week 2 and is subsequently removed, unless extenuating circumstances apply. 
  • Participants who do not successfully complete the eWorkshop will not be eligible for a refund.