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GSPH 351 Information Technology Application in Health Management II

Managerial-oriented approach to the use of IT in organizations to improve quality and productivity. Case studies highlight new technology and applications, including fuzzy logic, neural computing, and hypermedia, problems many district teams encounter.
 

GSPH 349 Research Methods in Social and Behavioural Sciences

The course will introduce students to research methods to improve knowledge, theory and practice in the field. It will provide students the epistemological and theoretical framework to both quantitative and qualitative research methods in the social...

GSPH 348 Data Analysis and Presentation (HMIS) I

Review of the database structure, the Ministry of Health HMIS, coding system, the basic indicators and their definition, analysis of defined dataset from the HMIS, generate basic indicators and presentation of data.

GSPH 347 Health Communications Theory and Practice

Communicating is key to the implementation of public health programmes. The course will introduce students to the various communication theories including theories of communication impact on behavior, various cognitive theories, social process theories,...

GSPH 346 Systems Analysis and Design

The course will include the following: Basic definition-systems, systems analysis, information system, General overview of systems development, systems theory and relevance to information system, systems life cycle (SLDC)-preliminary investigation, the...

GSPH 345 Contemporary Issues in Health Promotion

The course will deal with contemporary issues in promoting health and exploring concepts of health, wellness –illness continuum, levels of prevention, culture and values, sources of community information, health as a value, folk healing and professional...

GSPH 344 Environmental Exposure Assessment

Environmental exposures to chemicals and biological contaminants; study design issues relating to air water sediment and soil sampling, water protection inspection, water management and protection of water quality, monitoring air quality, measures for the...

GSPH 343 Malnutrition and Food Security

Relationships between diseases; nutrition and diets. Epidemiology of diseases with dietary origins Vitamin A deficiency disorders, Iron deficiency anaemia, Iodine deficiency disorders, dental disorders, GIT disorders, Gallstones, Cardiovascular diseases,...

GSPH 342 Pest and Vector Control

Definitions: Pest, vector, vector control, pesticide, insecticide, larvicide, adulticide, biolarvicide, etc.Importance of pest and vectors: Agents of disease transmission Causes of nuisance (biting, irritation, itching. Droppings, odour, etc); General Control...

GSPH 341 Assessment of Nutritional Status

Study the techniques used in assessing nutritional status of individuals and communities during health and disease using dietary, biochemical, and clinical and anthropometric measurements. Methods of measuring the dietary intake of individuals and communities...

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