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Overview
What you will study
Health service provision to Adolescents is distinctively different compared to younger children and adults. The Health Care for Adolescents course offered by the University of Cape Town provides practical approaches to caring for Adolescent patients in general as well as those with other important health issues.
Learning outcomes:
- Good understanding of the Adolescent patient
- Knowledge of common challenges and priorities during adolescence
- Good insight into the ethics of confidentiality, consent and communication in adolescent care
- Practical approaches to common scenarios in adolescent health care
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Global and local perspectives on adolescence
- Developmental aspects of adolescence
- The adolescent consultation
- Priorities in adolescent health
- Health promotion in adolescence
- Long term health conditions
- Tools and scenarios in adolescent health
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Health professionals in the following categories: medical doctors, nurses, social workers, allied health professionals, health service managers.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents4800 ZAR / full≈ 4800 ZAR / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents4800 ZAR / full≈ 4800 ZAR / full
Additional Details
- R 4,800 medical doctors
- R 3,600 registrars, UCT staff, community service medical officers
- R 2,880 allied professionals, professional nurses
Funding
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