Duration
12 Weeks
Delivery
Online
Intakes
January, May, & August
Fees
$1,200 (Ugx 4,500,000)
*Group discounts are available for organisations, and partial bursaries for individuals.
OVERVIEW
This Masters Microcredential Certificate (MMC) offers a specialised understanding of the health challenges prevalent in tropical and low-resource settings, framed within a global health context. It equips professionals with the knowledge to address infectious diseases, strengthen health systems, and implement effective interventions, with a strong focus on the epidemiological, clinical, and public health aspects relevant to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Target Audience
Healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, clinical officers, pharmacists), public health practitioners, researchers, NGO staff working in health programs, humanitarian aid workers, and policymakers interested in tropical and global health issues.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this MMC, participants will be able to:
- Articulate the core concepts of tropical medicine and global health.
- Describe the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and control strategies for major tropical infectious diseases.
- Analyse the social, environmental, and systemic factors influencing health in tropical regions.
- Understand key interventions for maternal, child, and adolescent health, and nutrition in low-resource settings.
- Discuss the principles of health systems strengthening and health policy in a global health context.
- Recognise ethical considerations and research methodologies in tropical and global health.
- Propose evidence-based approaches to address a specific tropical health challenge.
What You Will Learn
- Module 1: Foundations of Tropical Medicine and Global Health
- Module 2: Major Tropical Diseases
- Module 3: Population Health Interventions and Challenges
- Module 4: Global Health Policy, Ethics and Research.
Stackability and Pathway to Master's Degree
The 20 postgraduate credit units earned from this Masters Microcredential Certificate in Tropical Medicine and Global Health are fully transferable and count directly towards Nexus International University’s NCHE-accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) or MA in International Development programs. This provides a flexible and accelerated pathway for students wishing to pursue a full Master’s degree.