Course Descriptions

School of Community Health

National Certificate in Public Health 

Description 

The NC-Level 4 credential indicates expertise in public health procedures, including scientific standards and professional principles. You can work in a variety of roles with an NC-Level 4 credential, ranging from nutrition to health care social work. 

Show employers that you can reach and maintain a national standard in public health through continuous education focusing on emerging and existing public health challenges to set yourself apart from your colleagues. 

Key Modules 

  • Population Dynamics and Demography
  • Introduction to Public Health
  • Introduction to Epidemiology
  • Introduction to Health Economics

You can continue your education with HIPH and apply to any of our diploma programs once you have obtained this qualification. You may now specialize in Supply Chain Management with our Diploma in Public Health Supply Chain Management. 

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Career Opportunities 

Once you have attained your certificate, you can become a Public Health research assistants, Data Collectors, Research Monitors. 

Fees 

Application Fee $10 (non- refundable)

Course Tuition $250 per term

Duration 1 year (3 Terms)

*Prices subject to increases on an annual basis 

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National Diploma in Public Health – Disease Surveillance and Modeling Description 

This course is intended to produce competent Public Health Disease Surveillance and Modelling Technicians who have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to conduct disease surveillance and apply modeling tools to detect, track, and implement appropriate mitigating strategies and programs to control epidemics in their communities. 

To set yourself apart from your colleagues, demonstrate to employers that you can achieve and maintain a national standard in public health through continuing education focusing on emerging and existing public health concerns. 

Key Modules 

  • Public Health Administration 
  • International Healthcare Systems 
  • Predictive Modelling of Infectious Diseases 
  • Advanced Modelling of Infectious Diseases 
  • Health Survey Methods 

Career Opportunities 

Opportunities that can be obtained after the completion of this diploma include 

  • Disease Investigators, Public Health Data Managers, Disease Surveillance Systems Administrators. 

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Fees 

Application Fee $15 (non- refundable)

Course Tuition $250 per term

Duration 2-3 years

*Prices subject to increases on an annual basis 

National Diploma in Public Health- Monitoring and Evaluation Description 

The course is aimed to produce competent Public Health professionals who have the knowledge, abilities, and attitudes to conduct disease surveillance and use modeling tools to detect, track, and implement appropriate mitigating strategies and programs to manage epidemics in their communities. 

Key Modules 

  • Public Health Administration 
  • Health Promotion and Education 
  • Research Data Management 
  • Statistical Data Analysis 
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Models for Public Health Interventions 

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Careers 

After the completion of this course, prospects will be able to work as 

Monitor and Evaluation Officer/ Manager for Local Authorities, NGOS and Governmental Departments. 

Fees 

Application Fee $15 (non- refundable)

Course Fee $250 per term

Duration 2-3 years

National Diploma in Public Health Economics 

Description 

This course aims to fill this enormous knowledge gap by training public health professionals who have a thorough understanding of health economics and who can efficiently organize, monitor, and assess the national health financing for optimal benefit. 

Key Modules 

  • Cost Concepts and Economic Evaluation 
  • Biostatistics in Health Economics 
  • Healthcare Financing 
  • Public Health Survey Methods 
  • Public Health Administration 

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Career Opportunities 

The graduates will occupy positions in various sectors such ministry of health, voluntary organisations, and research organisations as; Research Program Coordinators, Training manager, Patient Outreach Coordinators, Evaluation Specialists, Program Directors, Population Health Research Coordinators, and Grants officers. 

Fees 

Application Fee $10 (non- refundable)

Course Fee $250 per term

Duration 1 year (3 Terms)

National Diploma in Public Health Supply Chain Management 

Description 

The course’s goal is to provide public health supply chain officers with the knowledge, abilities, and attitudes they need to meet the demands of the purchasing and supply division. planning for materials handling and distribution in the supply chain; obtaining particular approvals for the importation of drugs; conducting procurement planning in the health sector; managing supplies contracts; and managing supply chain connections and risks to ensure continuous flow. 

Key Modules 

  • Introduction to Medicines and drugs 
  • Business Analytics in Medical Supply Chain 
  • Stores and Inventory Management 
  • Drugs and Medicines Distribution Management 

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Careers 

Careers one gets after receiving this qualification include; purchasing agent, Operations Manager, Logistics Analyst, Production, planning and expediting clerk. 

Fees 

Application Fee $10 (non- refundable)

Course Fee $250 per term

Duration 1 years

National Diploma in Fitness Training 

Description 

The goal of this course is to provide students with the chance to learn about fitness ideas and physical training methods for achieving peak physical fitness. Comprehensive weight training and cardiorespiratory endurance exercises will be beneficial to students. The principles of strength training, aerobic exercise, and general fitness training and conditioning will be taught to the students. Lectures and activity sessions are both included in the course. Students will gain the confidence to make informed decisions, overcome obstacles, and form lifelong beneficial movement, fitness, and wellness habits. 

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Key Modules 

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology 
  • Sports Psychology 
  • Gym Based Exercises 
  • Biomechanics in Fitness Training 

Careers 

With this diploma you can become a health coach, fitness instructor, health educator, personal trainer, physical educator teacher. 

Fees 

Application Fee $10 (non- refundable)

Course Fee $250 per term

Duration 1 years