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