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Overview
Learn how the screening of ROP can help manage and prevent vision loss in babiesRetinopathy of prematurity (ROP) affects babies born preterm, before 37 weeks of gestation. Over 15 million babies worldwide are born prematurely each year, and it’s estimated over 20,000 of them will become blind from ROP.
Education
On this course, you will learn how a practical team approach needs to be aligned across neonatal care and ROP screening, and treatment and follow-up healthcare services to help prevent blindness in preterm babies. You will also look at how the risk of ROP and the level of neonatal care can differ between high and low-income settings.
Retinopathy of Prematurity - Practical Approaches to Prevent Blindness is offered at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine by FutureLearn .
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Topics:
Understanding retinopathy of prematurity
Preventing retinopathy of prematurity
Screening and treatment for ROP
Following up premature babies
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 5 hrs/week
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 119 other Short Courses in Public Health in United KingdomExplore more key information
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We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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General requirements
- This course is for healthcare professionals such as obstetric and neonatal nurses, neonatologists, paediatricians, ophthalmologists and clinical officers.
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134 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 134 USD for the full programme during 1 months.
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