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School of Health

Trains and supports health workers and educators with practical, context-relevant courses including public health in crisis settings to strengthen care in communities under strain.

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A diploma from this school.

9 months

Diploma in Public Health Management in Crisis Settings

Equips students with the knowledge and practical skills to lead and manage public health responses in times of conflict and crisis, particularly within the Myanmar context. Developed in response to the collapse of Myanmar's public health and education systems after the 2021 coup and the COVID-19 pandemic, the programme focuses on crisis preparedness, emergency response, health system resilience and leadership in fragile settings, adapting global strategies to local realities.

Two semesters of coursework, 8 courses, plus a three-month capstone project, 30 credits

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Courses

9 courses from this school.

  • Sexuality Education
    6 weeks Ran once

    Knowledge and skills on body development, sex, sexuality, gender and relationships, so that young people can make informed and responsible decisions freely. The six weeks cover puberty, reproductive health, menstruation, pregnancy and contraception, consent, gender norms, gender-based violence and intersectionality.

  • Healthy Living with Healthy Nutrition
    4 weeks Ran once

    The principles of good nutrition and healthy living: balanced diets, food groups, common deficiencies and practical ways to eat well on a budget in Myanmar.

  • Qualitative Research in Health for Beginners
    4 weeks Ran once

    An introduction to qualitative methods in health research: interviews, focus groups, observation, thematic analysis and the ethics of researching with communities.

  • Research Methodology in Health
    3 weeks Ran once

    The essentials of health research design: framing a question, choosing a study design, sampling, data collection and the basics of analysis and reporting.

  • Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
    4 weeks Ran once

    Evidence-based practice in infant and young child feeding: breastfeeding, complementary feeding, nutrition in emergencies and counselling caregivers, with reference to Myanmar's current setting.

  • Data Visualization Concepts and Applications
    2 weeks Ran once

    A short course on turning health data into clear charts and dashboards: choosing the right visual, avoiding misleading graphics and presenting findings to decision-makers.

  • Data Analysis using SPSS in Health Research
    2 weeks Ran once

    Hands-on analysis of health data in SPSS: entering and cleaning data, descriptive statistics, common tests and interpreting the output for a research report.

  • Quantitative Study Designs in Health
    3 weeks Ran once

    The main quantitative designs used in health research, from cross-sectional surveys to cohort studies and trials, with their strengths, limitations and appropriate uses.

  • Basic Data Management and Analysis using "R
    3 weeks Ran once

    An introduction to R for health researchers: importing and managing datasets, descriptive statistics, simple plots and reproducible analysis scripts.

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