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Course Description: 45 Hours |
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Purpose: To enable learners attain skills necessary for research in a public health discipline Expected Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course, the learner should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of what public health research is and its contribution towards solving priority problems in public health within the local context; 2. Apply the concepts of public health in their practice; 3. Apply diverse qualitative research methods and approaches in data collection; 4. Integrate the philosophy of public health in their practice; 5. Develop core competencies that are critical for public health practice including multidisciplinary approaches; 6. Prepare a final report of the research findings, including recommendations for solving the problem and a plan of action for their implementation; 7. Disseminate the research findings through appropriate avenues such as stakeholder workshops, seminars and manuscript publications. 8. Integrate evidence-based approaches in their public health work/disciplines. |