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Overview
Key facts
University College London (UCL)'s Essentials of Global Child Health short course introduces key concepts and global issues in child health and disability. It will also provide a background to evidence-based child health interventions.
You'll develop your knowledge of common childhood illnesses and strategies on how to control these in developing countries.
You'll also have the opportunity to share experiences with a wide range of people, including clinicians and those with experience of non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- History and perspectives of child health
- Causes of child mortality, morbidity and disability
- Mechanisms, interventions and programmes for newborn health, vaccine-preventable diseases, nutrition, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS and mental health
- Disabilities
- Child development and developmental delay
- Child protection
- Child health in the community
- Adolescent health
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 587 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic 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.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course is suitable for maternal and child-health professionals, programme managers and those with an interest in child health and/or public health.
Tuition Fee
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International
850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 GBP for the full programme -
National
850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 GBP for the full programme
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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