Overview
Key facts
The prevention and treatment of infections is a priority for global health. Malaria, Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS continue to contribute significantly to the global burden of disease and in addition to the SARS -COV2 pandemic, the focus on the prevention and management of ID is at its greatest. In addition, hospital-based infections and antibiotic resistance are ongoing, urgent challenges which every health worker should be prepared for.
Royal College of Physicians's nine-month Postgraduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases course available online, delivered in conjunction with iheed, is a new online learning programme designed specifically to cater for busy healthcare professionals.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Bacteriology
- Virology
- Mycology & Parasitology
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics
- Sepsis –pathogenesis, guidelines
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 9 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Health Sciences View 323 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.
Other requirements
General requirements
Designed by world-leading experts in the area of Infectious Disease, this programme aims to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the multiple disciplines that must align to deliver effective control of human pathogens in the hospital and community settings. The programme will provide you with an in-depth understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of infection including monitoring, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Tuition Fee
Funding
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