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GSPH 104 Computing in Public Health

Basic concepts of the computer and the peripherals, web structure and email. Introduction to Epi info, data base structure, questionnaire development, data collection, data screens and data entry, data cleaning and basic data analysis.

BEOH 680 - FIELD VISITS, FIELD PRACTICE AND DISSERTATION

Students will be taken on short field visits to institutions and workplaces where managers and supervisors would discuss the administration, management principles and institutional culture. In addition students will learn about occupational health programs...

BEOH 674 VACCINOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTION

The course provides an introduction to Vaccinology as applied to humans and its application in the health sector.  A basic understanding of the immune system and immunology as it applies to vaccines and vaccination including knowledge of current and...

BEOH 670 - SPECIAL SEMINARS IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Students in the Occupational Health programme will be expected to attend all Departmental seminars organized whenever visiting lecturers including clinicians, managers and consultants present subjects of topical interest in occupational health and safety....

BEOH 656 – MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PRACTICE

This course introduces students to the administrative knowledge and management skills that would enable them to plan, design, implement, manage and evaluate occupational health programs and projects that enhance the health, safety and productivity of workers...

BEOH 654 – SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES OF ROAD TRANSPORTATION

This course is designed to equip students with knowledge in methods and strategies for aiding organizations in preventing road traffic accidents and avoiding traffic accidents, injuries and disability.
The course will teach the skills to enable the students...

BEOH 652- SURVEILLANCE AND DISEASE PREVENTION

This course will teach the skills to enable students to develop, evaluate and manage medical surveillance programs for the workplace as well as for the public. It will also enable students acquire knowledge and skills for primary, secondary and tertiary...

BEOH 648 – AVIATION MEDICINE

This course encompasses a study of the aviation environment and the effects of that environment on human physiology. This module covers aspects of occupational medicine and human factors that are associated with airline operations. It considers the...

BEOH 646 - SPORTS MEDICINE

This course offers the basics of sports and exercise medicine; student will learn about sports injuries; exercise physiology, metabolism and nutrition; immediate and pre-hospital care of the injured athlete and physical activity in health and disease....

BEOH 644 - PORT HEALTH

This will be a special elective for physicians who may opt to work in the Maritime industry or with the Ports and Harbours Authority. It is intended to introduce students to medical and public health issues related to Port Health. It involves the detection of...

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