Content & Evaluation

Course Content

The Course addresses the following bodies of knowledge:

Diseases of Poverty – Those health conditions most frequently associated with low economic status
Low-Resource HIV Medicine – Prevention and treatment of HIV in limited asset settings
Maternal-Newborn Health – Advocacy for these particularly vulnerable persons
International Public Health – Factors that most significantly impact health in low-resource communities
Cross-Cultural Skills – Skills to effectively promote health in a new cultural context
Disaster Management – Action in advance to mitigate loss and effectively respond
International Health Leadership – Design and leadership of effective, sustainable healthcare systems
Health Professions Education – effective empowerment and transfer healthcare skills to other personnel

Learners will achieve the course competency objectives through the following educational components:

Learners will need to devote five to ten hours per week during the online segment of the course.

Requirements for successful course completion are:

Participation in all Course activities, including online learning, submission of all assignments, and in-classroom section activities.
Achievement of 80% or greater on all Post-Tests
Achievement of 80% or greater on all Final Examinations
Successful demonstration of all required skills
Completion of the course evaluation and credit claims form.