The post-graduate diploma course in International Public Health is intended for health professionals (medical doctors, nurses, midwives and other allied health professionals) who intend to work in health care in developing countries.

The International Public Health Course trains health professionals who are able to:

  • collect information about the health situation of a community;
  • determine its health problems and find appropriate solutions in co-operation with the local community;
  • facilitate the development of (aspects) of health care projects such as the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects, the development of information systems, setting up (long term) health promotion and prevention campaigns as well as (short term) emergency aid;
  • participate in the (further) training of local health workers.

This one year part-time course is unique in its kind. After finishing the course, most students are sent out by development agencies such as MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières), Médecins du Monde and VSO. The official language of the course is English.

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Course properties

  • Duration

    1 year

  • Dates

    17-09-2019

  • Location

    Christelijke Hogeschool Ede, Oude Kerkweg 100, Ede

  • Price

    € 4.250,- (exclusive study books)

  • Teacher

    Tineke de Groot

  • Length of study programme

    The course takes one year (from September to June) and contains 21 tutorial days at the CHE and via e-learning. The study load is about 20 hours per week.

  • Accreditation

    The IPH course is accredited by V&VN for 138 credits.

  • Admission requirements

    Bachelor in nursing or an allied health study; relevant job experience for at least one year (not necessarily in a developing country) and a good command of the English language, verbally as well as in writing.

Study information

Objectives
    The course prepares participants to:
    • describe and analyse health and social problems on a local level
    • develop an insight in the causes and consequences of ill-health in a community and in the process ofhealth development
    • develop solutions for health (care) problems in co-operation with local health workers and other stakeholders, taking into account the various cultural and religious values
    • participate in the management of health programmes and the (further) training of local health workers

    Content and working methods
    The course is organised by a number of self-contained learning units (modules). Lectures will be given during sessions, followed by group activities, discussions, practical workshops and case studies. Active participation of all course participants is essential for the learning process. The various elements of the study programme will be catered for by lecturers who have extensive recent knowledge and experience in the field of community health in developing countries.
     
    The content of the programme includes the following modules:
    • primary health care
    • health and development
    • epidemiology
    • health education and promotion
    • management of primary health care
    • mental health
    • management of tropical diseases
    • nutrition
    • integrated management of childhood illnesses
    • sexual and reproductive health
    • emergency aid
    • teaching and learning

    Registration of the course
    The International Public Health Course is registered by CPION, ‘Centrum voor Post Initieel Onderwijs Nederland’. This foundation aims at granting institutes who provide training courses at a post-graduate level an adequate system of quality control, in order to meet recognized standards within national as well as international perspectives. The IPH course is accredited by V&VN for 138 credits.

    Information in Dutch

    Klik hier voor de Nederlandstalige versie.

    Pratical information

    Fee

    € 4.250,-- (exclusive study books), payment in terms is possible in max 5 terms.

    Costs for separate modules:

    1. Public Health and Development Cooperation  -  € 650,-
    2. Public Health in Practice  -  € 900,-
    3. Training & Education  -  € 1.550,-
      Health Promotion -  € 900,-
      Training Skills  -  € 650,-
    4. International Project Management & Management of Humanitarian Assistance  -  € 1.300,-

    Study load & tutorial days

    The course takes one year (from September to June) and contains 21 tutorial days at the CHE and 1via e-learning. The study load is about 20 hours per week.

    Modules in European credits (EC)

    1. Public health and Development Cooperation 5.5 EC (154 hours)
    2. Public Health Practice 11 EC (308 hours)

    • Management of common medical problems in low income countries 3.0 EC (84 hours)
    • Emerging (lifestyle) Diseases 0.5 EC (14 hours)
    • (Neglected) Tropical Diseases 0.5 EC (14 hours)
    • Epidemiology 1.0 EC (28 hours)
    • Child Health 3.0 EC (84 hours)
    • Sexual and Reproductive Health 2.5 EC (70 hours)
    • Mental Health 0.5 EC (14 hours)

    3. Training and Education Module 4.5 EC (126 hours)

    • Health Promotion 1.5 EC (42 hours)
    • Training Skills 3.0 EC (84 hours)

    4. Management Module 9.0 EC (252 hours)

    • International Project Management 5.0 EC (140 hours)
    • Management of Humanitarian Assistance 4.0 EC (112 hours)
    Total 30 EC (840 hours)

    Contact us:

    Tel: (+31) 318696440

    gzprofessionals@che.nl