- Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDipPHM)
Objectives
To enhance the capacity of the public health managerial workforce through the conduct and delivery of a specially designed postgraduate diploma course in Public Health Management.
Eligibility
Applicants should have a graduate/postgraduate degree in medicine, AHCM, dental, nursing, pharmacy, health sciences, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, natural/life sciences, management, social sciences, social work, economics, statistics or any equivalent qualification. Candidates with work experience in health/ development sector will be given preference. |
COURSE MODULES
First Semester
PGPH601; Human Resource Management 3Credits
PGPH602; Health Communication and Promotion 3Credits
PGPH603; Financial Management 3Credits
PGPH604; Public Health Nutrition 3Credits
PGPH605; Logistic Planning, Distribution/ Inventory Management 3Credits
PGPH606; Project Management 3Credits
PGPH607; Communicable Diseases 3Credits
PGPH608; Research Methods and Operations Research 3Credits
PGPH609; Environmental and Occupational Health 3Credits
Second Semester
PGPH610; Health Systems and Health Sector Reforms 3Credits
PGPH611; Health Management Information Systems 3Credits
PGPH612; Quality, Equity and Access to Health Care 3Credits
PGPH613; Organizational Behaviour 3Credits
PGPH614; Urban Health Issues 3Credits
PGPH615; Non-Communicable Diseases 3Credits
PGPH616; Health Policy and Health Care Planning 3Credits
PGPH617; Student Seminar 3Credits
PGPH618; Research Project 6Credits
PROGRAMME COMPETENCIES
- Program planning and management
- Project development and management, monitoring and evaluation
- Good understanding of national health programmes and guidelines
- Health Policy and Environment Analysis at District, State, and National Levels
- Practical knowledge of conducting primary quantitative and qualitative research
including tool development and data collection, data management etc.
- Data analysis using statistical packages and report writing
- Adequate managerial skills including Human Resource Management, Financial
- Management and Logistics and Drug distribution
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2. PROFESSIONAL POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT (PPGDipHCM)
The Healthcare Management Program is a training programme designed to prepare individuals in the healthcare field to become more effective managers and supervisors. Students will increase their overall understanding of management issues and concepts so they can make well-informed decisions. Understand the rudiments of managing a multi-disciplinary professional environment. Plan and implement the overall organizational objectives. The program allows students to receive management training while maintaining full-time work schedules and also apply their studies to their daily work challenges.
Objectives of the Programme
Programme objectives include the following:
- To encourage effective healthcare management and delivery
- To acquaint the participants with current managerial trends in managing the healthcare system
- To expose participants to basic managerial skills in healthcare management
- To inculcate effective leadership skills required in managing a multidisciplinary profession
- To introduce the participant to financial principles and accounting needs of a healthcare setting.
- To equip participants with the skills to build and maintain an effective team for the result and ;
- To prepare participants for membership of the Institute of Healthcare Management
Course Content
The Healthcare Management Programme modules cover:
- HCM 601 Health Personnel Management 3 Credits
- HCM 602 Marketing and Public Relations for Health 3 Credits
- HCM 603 Communication for Professionals 3 Credits
- HCM 604 Management and Leadership 3 Credits
- HCM 505 Healthcare Financing and Insurance 3 Credits
- HCM 606 Healthcare Facility Management 3 Credits
- HCM 607 Research Methods for Health 3 Credits
- HCM 608 Seminar Presentation 3 Credits
- HCM 609 Training and Manpower Development 3 Credits
- HCM 610 Monitoring and Evaluation 3 Credits
- HCM 611 Managing Meetings 3 Credits
- HCM 612 Grant and Proposal Writing 3 Credits
- HCM 613 Health Information System Management 3 Credits
- HCM 614 Comparative Healthcare Management 3 Credits
- HCM 615 Health Planning 3 Credits
- HCM 616 Research Project 6 Credits
- HCM 616 Practicum 6 Credits
Admission Requirements
- HND/ Bachelor degrees
- Registered Healthcare Professionals
- Managers and Administrators in healthcare settings
Course Duration
9 Months
Mode of Study
Tutorial and Open Distance Educational Learning
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3. Higher Professional Diploma in Public Health Management(HPDipPHM)
Objectives
To enhance the capacity of intermediate healthcare practitioners and prepare them to provide public health intervention management and increase the workforce. It will also provide them with the right skills and knowledge to participate effectively in public health team and more so, prepare them for higher studies in postgraduate Public Health Management course.
Eligibility
Applicants should have a recognized diploma or professional certificate in any health discipline or a first degree in non-health discipline equivalent qualification. Candidates with work experience in health/ development sector will be given preference. |
First Semester
HPH321; Introduction to Public Health 3Credits
HPH322; Principle of Health Planning 3Credits
HPH323; Health Demography 3Credits
HPH324; Epidemiology 3Credits
HPH325; Communication Practice 3Credits
HPH326; Principles and Practice of Management 3Credits
HPH327; Field Trip and Reporting 1 3Credits
HPH328; Research Method 3Credits
Second Semester
HPH329; Disease Surveillance and Intelligence 3Credits
HPH330; Introduction to Biostatistics 3Credits
HPH331; Inter-Professional Relations 3Credits
HPH332; Programme Planning and Design 3Credits
HPH333; Introduction to Personnel Management 3Credits
HPH334; Field Trip and Report 2 3Credits
HPH335; Introduction to Health Statistics 3Credits
Third Semester
HPH401; Health Education and Advocacy 3Credits
HPH402; HPH021; Community Health Campaign 3Credits
HPH403; Healthcare Delivery System 3Credits
HPH404; Report Writing and Presentation 3Credits
HPH405; Essential of Health Economics 3Credits
HPH406; Field Trip and Report 3 3Credits
HPH407; Quantitative Technique in Public Health 3Credits
Fourth Semester
HPH408; Overview of National Health Insurance 3Credits
HPH409; Public Health Professionals 3Credits
HPH410; Maternal and Reproductive Health 3Credits
HPH411; Primary Healthcare System 3Credits
HPH412; Research Project 6Credits
HPH413; Practicum 6Credits
Course Duration
18 Months
Mode of Study
Tutorial and Open Distance Educational Learning