Clinical Global Health Catalogue
Clinical global health is a field of study that focuses on improving the health of populations around the world through the delivery of clinical care and the implementation of public health interventions.
Programme Description
This is a 3 months (12 weeks) online diploma programme designed for doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals who desire to acquire the knowledge and skills that are necessary for effective medical or health practice in the resource-limited settings of the world.
Programme Objectives
- To educate learners on the basic principles and practice of clinical global health
- To produce graduates who would improve access to health care in resource-limited settings
- To equip learners for future professional development, self-actualization, and practice management in resource-limited settings
- To educate learners on the ability to cooperate with individuals, teams or groups and specialists in resource-limited settings and appropriate referral
Teaching Target
The teaching target of the Diploma in Clinical Global Health (DCGH) programme is to help learners to grasp the basic knowledge and skills needed to master effective medical or health practice in the resource-limited settings of the world.
Courses
CODE | CREDITS | TITLE |
PD5-011 |
3 |
Fundamentals of Clinical Global Health |
PC2-012 |
3 |
Health Systems, Law & Policy |
PD5-012 |
3 |
Essential Clinical and Laboratory Skills |
PD5-013 |
6 |
Basics of Infectious Diseases |
PD5-014 |
3 |
Basics of Non-Communicable Diseases |
PD5-015 |
3 |
Introduction to Newborn and Child Health |
PD5-016 |
3 |
Adolescent, Reproductive, and Maternal Health |
PC2-014 |
3 |
Environmental & Occupational Health |
PD5-017 |
4 |
Health Programme Development & Evaluation |
PC2-015 |
4 |
Health Promotion and Communication |
PD5-018 |
6 |
Specialised Care & Humanitarian Assistance |
PD5-019 |
6 |
DCGH Capstone (Practicum/Field Work) |
Other components of the DCGH curriculum | ||
RL00 |
0 |
GRIT |
RL01 |
0 |
Developing your personal career strategy |
WBN01 |
0 |
We are the Future |
WBN02 |
0 |
Advocacy in Health Care |
WBN03 |
0 |
WASH |
WBN04 |
0 |
Designing and Developing Healthcare Facilities & Programmes |
WBN06 |
0 |
Diarrhoea Transmission and Control |
WBN07 |
0 |
Stress and our Health and Illness States |
WBN08 |
0 |
Behavioural Dimensions in the Concept of Health |
WBN09 |
0 |
Nutritional Factors in Health and Illness States |
WBN10 |
0 |
Public Health Informatics |
WBN11 |
0 |
Communication in Health Education Programmes |
WBN12 |
0 |
Anxiety Disorders |
WBN16 |
0 |
Working in Resource-Limited Settings |
Programme Plans
There are three (3) plans in this programme – Regular Plan, Career Boost Plan, and Business Plan. The details of each plan are given below. You should choose the plan that you intend to run during your application. Notice that the enrolment fee differs with each plan (https://orapuh.org/fees).
Projected Prospects after Taking this Programme
After taking this course, a learner should be able to
- Manifest increased knowledge and skills in the subject area
- Land a new job or promotion, or enhance their CV
- Possess sharpened skills
- Attract a salary raise
- Start a dental business/organization or improve the revenue generation, organization, and operations of an existing facility
- Enhance the operations of their own business/organization or their present work place
- Use their knowledge and skills to manage any health facility or project
- Help society better or give back to society
Available Cohorts
Plan to join a cohort that is most suitable for your time and budget.
1. Session 2023/1: January 10 – April 1, 2023
2. Session 2023/2: April 3 – June 24, 2023
3. Session 2023/3: June 26 – September 16, 2023
4. Session 2023/4: September 18 – December 9, 2023
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