Certificate of Achievement in Advancing Contraceptive Health University of Sunderland

Overview

This Achievement in Advancing Contraceptive Health course from University of Sunderland offers the choice of studying at Level 6 or 7, depending on your experience.

Key facts

Teaching takes place in our multi-million pound John Dawson Sciences Complex. This features a range of contemporary facilities including:

• A brand new training suite for health and pharmaceutical professionals

• Multidisciplinary science labs

• New facilities for proteomics, drug discovery, pharmacy, and health sciences.

When you complete the course, you'll receive a certificate to show you've gained 20 credits. You may be able to transfer these credits to a diploma or degree.

Our clinical sciences lecturers deliver this course. You'll also learn from a specialist in contraceptive and sexual health.

The course runs across five full days over three months. We use a variety of teaching and learning methods, including interactive workshops. You'll focus on a specific topic which you can then apply to clinical practice.

Topics covered on this course include:

• Consultation skills, consent, and Fraser competence

• Oral contraceptives and Depo Provera injections

• Long-acting reversible contraceptives and enabling choice

• Sexually transmitted infections

• Pregnancy testing

• Emergency contraception

• Breast self-examination.