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GSPH 452 Reproductive Health in Developing Countries

Healthy sexuality, sexual violence, reproductive tract infections, family planning including long term methods and services, pregnancy and child bearing, interventions to reduce maternal mortality. Organizational issues for reproductive health programmes.

GSPH 451 Nutrition Transition in Ghana

The concept of nutrition transition, obesity trends in the developing world, biological factors, genetic factors, ecological factors, food availability and dietary intake; obesity and cardiovascular diseases.

GSPH 449 Communication for Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle

The premise of this course is that nutritional and life styles problems are caused by human behavior and have long-term implications. To address and create long-term solutions to these problems, behavior needs to change. This course provides students with a...

GSPH 447 Food and Nutrition Policy

Policy Definition, Framework, Food and Nutrition Problems Food & Nutrition Policies-The Actors, Structures and Instruments: Food and Agric Ministry, Food and drugs board, Ghana Health Service; Dietary Guidelines & Food Labels, infant and young child...

GSPH 446 Change Interventions for Chronic Disease

The course focuses on understanding theory-based chronic and lifestyle interventions at different levels of change (individuals, networks/groups, organizations and communities).  The course will deal with research aspects of change interventions and this...

GSPH 445 Data Base Systems and Management II

Database concepts-database files, types, records field, advantages and disadvantages of DBMS, types of database organization, features of  data-query, report data dictionary, utilities systems recovery, database application development; overview of...

GSPH 444 Nutrition Seminar

The course will attempt to expose students to the role nutrition plays in healthy living and longevity. It will provide students the opportunity to review and learn from both international and national research work on nutrition and health.
 

GSPH 443 Electronic Health and Data Systems

Definition of electronic health record, difference between electronic health record and electronic medical record; structure of electronic health records, context of use of electronic health records, functions of an electronic health record, informed consent...

GSPH 442 Food Laws and Regulations

International and national laws, regulations, policies and conventions related to processing, packaging, marketing, distribution, and usage of foods. Food standards and quality. Emphasis on public protection and safety aspects of food laws and regulations....

GSPH 441 Clinical Data Classification and Coding I

History and development of disease classification, the structure and conventions of the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems; tenth Revision, Basic coding principles, retrieval of relevant information from health records for...

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