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Updated Community Medicine & Public Health Curriculum

A major, multi-year theme focusing on the social determinants of health, disease control, and the management of health systems for populations.

8 Credit Units

3 Major Components

Full Year Course

Course Units

Explore the complete Community Medicine & Public Health curriculum.

YEAR I

MEN 113

Sociology and Anthropology

Sociology of Health

Social Determinants of Health Health Behaviors Doctor-Patient Relationship Social Structures & Health

Medical Anthropology

Culture and Health Indigenous African Healing Concepts of Disease

PHM 113

Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Intro to Research Methods

Epidemiology

Principles & Methods Community Diagnosis Study Designs Outbreak Investigation

Biostatistics

Data Analysis & Presentation Statistical Concepts

Research Methods

Research Proposals Data Collection Methods Ethics in Research

YEAR II, III & IV

PHM 223

Disease Control and Environmental Health

Disease Control

Principles of Control Epidemiological Triad Major Public Health Diseases Parasitology

Environmental & Occupational Health

Core Concepts Sanitation & Food Hygiene Occupational Health

PHM 333 / COB 333

Community Health

Key Areas

Public Health Systems Disaster Management Health for Special Groups Population Studies

PHM 433

Community Health (MCH & Nutrition)

Key Areas

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Community Nutrition

PHM 443

Health Policy and Management

Key Areas

Health Policy & PHC Management Principles Health Systems Structure Planning and Financing