Short Courses in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

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 OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH,

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

 

Introduction

 

The School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University is offering short courses in Epidemiology and Biostatistics to graduates of various disciplines. This is in response to increasing demand for research and analytical skills at places of work and among post graduate students and researchers.

 

Specific short courses offered

 

The courses are;

  1. Applied Biostatistics I,
  2. Applied Biostatistics II-Logistic regression,
  3. Principles and Practice of Epidemiology and
  4. Clinical and Community trials.

 

Applied biostatistics I and Principles and Practice of epidemiology will run from 9th to 20th July 2012 while Applied Biostatistics II and Clinical and Community trials will run from 23rd July to 3rd August 2011. Over 50% of the time is spent on practical sessions. The deadline for submission of the applications is Friday 10th June 2011.

Click here to download the  Brochure

Click here to download application form.

  or contact the following at the school of public health: course administrator, Ms Max Walusimbi,  email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , tel 0772-449555  or the coordinator Dr Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  0782-447771

 

 

 

Certificate in Health Services Management (CHSM)

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MakSPH runs a Certificate in Health Services Management (CHSM). 

 

To Apply for this Short Course,

Please Click Here to Download Course Application Form

 

 

 

CHBS Short Courses

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The Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences coordinates a number of sort courses focusing of specialised areas in public health.
These courses focus on both staff and the School’s external stakeholders. Below are some highlights of the activities that happened under these Short Courses in the last one year.

01. Health of the Displaced Populations

The Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences conducted this short course from 21st March to 1st April, 2011 at Kololo Offices. It was one of a series held in East Africa under the EDULINK project funded by the European Union (EU). There were 28 participants from International NGOs, Government departments, districts and Universities. This course helped to equip participants with skills to handle critical emergency health issues among the displaced populations. Content covered included Disaster risk reduction, vulnerability assessment, rapid needs assessments in displacement, environmental health in complex situations, Monitoring and evaluation, health impacts of displacement and how to deal with them among other topics.
Similar short courses were held in Tanzania and Kenya in 2010 and 2009.

 

02. Public Health in Complex Emergencies (PHCE)

The Department also conducted the training in Public Health in Complex Emergencies (PHCE) from 15th to 27th November 2010 in Kampala Uganda. The aim of the course is to enhance the capacity of individuals and institutions to effectively respond to Public Health needs in emergency settings internationally. There were 19 participants from 10 countries in Africa, Europe and North America. The participants came from WHO, International NGOs and National Ministries of Health. The trainers/facilitators for the course were drawn from several institutions both academic - Makerere University College of Health Sciences- School of Public Health and School of Medicine, and Humanitarian agencies- World Health Organisation, World Food Programme and International NGOs. Participants were taken through various modules including Context of Complex Emergencies, Epidemiology, Communicable Diseases, Reproductive Health, Nutrition, Environmental Health, Protection and Security, Violence, Weapons and Trauma, Psychosocial Issues and Coordination.
The next course will be held 7th-19th November 2011.

Click here to download the course flyers.

 

 

 
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