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| Course
Title |
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Masters in Community Health and Development |
| Institution |
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Kisumu: Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development |
| Country |
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Kenya |
| Type |
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Master |
| Topics |
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Public/Global Health: Community, Rural and Urban Health
Public/Global Health: Health Policy and Planning
Health Research and Methods |
| Language |
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English |
| Degree,
Credits |
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| Location |
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Great Lakes University, Kisumu,
Kenya |
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Objectives/
Content |
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- Concepts and Trends in Health and Development
- Health policy, planning and institutional development
- Management, enterprise and econmics in health and
development
- Measurement in health and development (Biostatistics)
- Building healthy, healing communities
- Introduction to research methods
- Environment, food security, technology and indurtrial
development
- Reproductive Health
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| Next
Beginning |
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January and September each year |
| Appl.
Deadline |
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3 month before start of the
programme |
| Duration |
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2 years |
| Requirements |
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To be admitted to the Master’s
Program, an applicant must have a recognized university
degree (or equivalent such as the Diploma Advanced Nursing).
Applicants with extensive involvement or a strategic position
in Community Based Development or Service Management or
Delivery are given preference. |
| Structure |
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The course is organized into
eight core clusters based on a credit system. Each cluster
may be taken independently when convenient for the student,
in terms of ability to pay and time off from duty. Students
are required to take the eight clusters offered in Blocks
I and II. Elective courses are offered as indicated in Block
III and can be taken as is required by students. These courses
are required only for students pursuing a Master in Community
Health and Development (MCHD) degree. |
| Methods |
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- Discussion -Demonstrations
- Field visits and exercises - Laboratory practice - Lectures
- On-the-job training and coaching in work situations during
follow-up / supervisory visits. |
| Cooperation |
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The University has exchange
programs both for student and staff with the University
of Amsterdam, University of Ottawa in Canada, Cheng’
Kum Taiwan Free State University in South Africa, Universite'
Libre Des Pays Des Grand Lacs (ULPGL) in Goma, (DRC),
University of Cape Town (UCT), John Hopkins University,
University of Western Sydney, London School of Hygiene
and Tropical Medicine, University of Nairobi, Moi University,
Kenya Methodist University, Kenyatta University, the University
Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Dakar, Makerere University, Jimma
University in Ethiopia, University of Dar-es-salaam, Kwazulu
Natal and Emory University, Galilee in Israel. |
| Course
fee |
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Total USD: 18,000
Total KSh: 960,000 |
| Scholarship |
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The Institute is currently unable
to offer scholarships for tuition and/or accommodation to
students. Students who receive funding from external donors
channeled through the Institute for the period of their
study are provided with a basic living allowance of Ksh
15,000 per month if they opt to manage their own accommodation
and meals. |
| Accommodation |
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Accommodation at the Institute
is optional. However, students wishing to stay at the Institute
will pay $3,000 USD per year full board, in addition to
the tuition fees |
For
further
information |
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Internet: http://www.tichafrica.org/MCHD_student_book.pdf |
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| Last
update |
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30/11/2007 mas |
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