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Africa CDC Project Management Training
This certificate course is specifically designed to provide participants with the essential competencies, knowledge, and skills required to effectively manage projects at the national or sub-national levels. It is targeted at technical and managerial staff who currently have or will have responsibilities in the implementation of health-related sector projects. The course will be delivered through a combination of in-person sessions and online self-paced learning. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate. This course falls under the management category.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: 39
AfroPHC - Leadership Management and Governance for Health Systems Strengthening
This is a transformative certificate course designed specifically for members of the African Forum for Primary Health Care (AfroPHC) and has blended learning approach. The course offers a comprehensive approach to strengthening the healthcare system to enhance health outcomes throughout Africa. The course covers the 6 building blocks of health systems as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and also goes beyond them. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate accredited by the African Forum for Primary Health Care. This course falls under the category of leadership and management and the course enrolment is managed by AfroPHC.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: 1002
Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC)
The BEMONC certificate course introduces health workers to the Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care skills and knowledge that are applicable daily. The content for this course is covered in five units (Antenatal Care, Obstetric Emergencies, Neonatal care, Postnatal Care, and Post Abortion Care). You shall be awarded a certificate upon successful completion of the course. This course is categorized under maternal and child health, and it is not open for self-enrolment.
- Enrolled students: 2791
Building Capacity for Sustainable Health Systems Change.
The certificate course will target health systems strengthening experts interested in serving as coaches and mentors. The idea is to engage the target audience, to share some principles, approaches and tips for playing the role of a coach or mentor effectively and exchanging lessons learned from real-life experiences. Currently, the course is not open for enrolment.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: There are no students enrolled in this course.
CBCHS Leadership, Management and Governance
This is a transformative 3-month self-paced course specifically for the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS). The course offers a comprehensive approach to strengthening the healthcare system to enhance health outcomes in Cameroon and throughout Africa. The course covers the 6 building blocks of health systems as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and also goes beyond them. You shall be awarded a certificate accredited by Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services upon successful completion of the course. This course is categorized under leadership and management and the course enrolment is managed by CBCHS.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: 251
Community Mental Health
This 4-week self-paced course is designed for community health personnel to effectively provide services to communities. Its aim is to empower communities to make informed choices in preventing mental health conditions. Additionally, this certificate course is sponsored, and you will be awarded an e-certificate upon successful completion of the course. The course is categorized as non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
- Enrolled students: 6948
Coronavirus Disease - Community Health Workers in South Africa
This is self-paced competency-based certificate course is tailored for Community Health Workers (CHWs) in South Africa. The course aims to ensure that Community Health Workers (CHWs) have a general overview of COVID-19. This will help them understand why the response and their efforts and participation to help protect themselves, their families and community members. and is categorized under Pandemics and Disaster Management. You will be awarded an e-certificate upon successful completion. Currently, the course is not open for enrolment.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: 906
COVID-19 Training for Health Care Workers
This is a 4-week self-paced competency-based certificate course tailored for all healthcare workers in Kenya. The course is intended to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and its management. The course is categorized under Pandemics and Disaster Management. You will be awarded an e-certificate upon successful completion.
- Enrolled students: 9808 and you
COVID-19 Training for Health Care Workers in Kenya
This is a 4-week self-paced competency-based certificate course tailored for all healthcare workers in Kenya. The course is intended to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and its management. The course is categorized under Pandemics and Disaster Management. You will be awarded an e-certificate upon successful completion.
- Enrolled students: 13680
COVID-19 Vaccine
This is a self-paced competency-based certificate course for all health workers involved in the implementation of COVID-19 vaccination in Kenya. This course will equip you with adequate knowledge and skills to ensure safe and efficient COVID-19 vaccine introduction and administration in Kenya. The course has been accredited, and you will be awarded an e-certificate upon successful completion of the course and CPD points with selected regulators.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: 5665
Cybersecurity for the Health Workforce
The course is designed to equip you with essential skills to manage cybersecurity threats in the health sector, it's targeted at the entire workforce in the health sector and preservice trainees, front-line health workers, support staff (data clerks, information officers, etc), and students pursuing health-related programs. You will learn to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks, apply tools for health information privacy, and ensure business continuity after cyberattacks. You shall be awarded an e-certificate upon successful completion of the course.
- Enrolled students: 1063
Essential Covid 19 Course for Healthcare Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa
This 4-week self-paced competency-based certificate course is tailored for all healthcare workers in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. The course is intended to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The course has been developed by Amref Health Africa and is categorized under Pandemics and Disaster Management. You will be awarded an e-certificate upon successful completion. Currently, the course is not open for enrolment.
- Enrolled students: There are no students enrolled in this course.
Guidelines in Handling of Health Records and Information Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This certificate course provides guidelines and protocols for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, developed in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It covers Health Records and Information Management guidelines that include general guidance, specific guidance, Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD) for COVID-19, guidelines for death certification and coding, and guidance on Coding COVID-19 For Mortality. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a certificate and earn 10 CPD points from AMRO_K. The course is categorized under Pandemics and Disaster Management.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: There are no students enrolled in this course.
Integrated Cancer - Health Care Providers
This certificate course complements the cancer curriculum on basic cancer management for primary healthcare workers. The ultimate goal of the course is to improve adaption of new practices through technical skills-building, enhanced core competencies for basic cancer management and referral practices for complicated cases of cancer. By integrating evidence-based practices and innovative approaches, the course aims to enhance the ability of healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive and compassionate cancer care. The course is categorized under Non-Communicable and Communicable Diseases (NCDs & CDs) and currently, the course is not open for enrolment.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: There are no students enrolled in this course.
Integrated Tuberculosis (TB), Leprosy and Lung Disease
This is a 2-month self-paced course, targeting middle-level healthcare workers from Kenya. It is sponsored by the Combating Malaria and Tuberculosis in Kenya Project and is open for self-enrollment. Upon successful completion of each course, you shall be awarded an e-certificate and be awarded continuous professional development (CPD) points from the selected regulators. This course is categorized under Non-Communicable and Communicable Diseases (NCDs & CDs).
- Teacher: Edna Osebe
- Teacher: Bryson Sifuma
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: 2539
Interpersonal Communication for Immunization (IPC-I) Health Care Workers Course
The IPC-I for Health Care Workers course is a self-paced course packaged into seven (7) modules. The main aim of this course is to enhance your delivery skills in interpersonal communication for immunization. It has been developed by UNICEF and its partners and upon successful completion of the course, you shall be awarded an e-certificate.
- Enrolled students: 2646
Leadership Management and Governance for Health Systems Strengthening
This is a transformative 3-months self-paced course specifically designed for mid-level healthcare workers in Africa. The course offers a comprehensive approach to strengthening the healthcare system to enhance health outcomes throughout Africa. You shall be awarded a certificate accredited by a recognised training institution affiliated to the Africa Health Leadership and Management Network (AHLMN) upon successful completion of the course. The certificate course has also been accredited for CPD points by several regulators.
- Enrolled students: 13895
Leadership mentorship guide
This certificate module has been designed to support eMentors who will support the health managers and workers undertaking the online Leadership Management and Governance for Health Systems Strengthening course. It will equip them with mentorship knowledge, skills and attitudes to support trainees throughout the ten modules of the course. You shall be awarded a certificate upon successful completion of the course. Currently, the course is not open for enrolment.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: 78
Leadership, Management and Governance - Senior Policy Makers in Health
This 3-months certificate course addresses the six critical pillars of health systems strengthening and beyond, targeting senior health policy makers in Africa. The course aims at ensuring that health workers enhance their skills wherever they are flexibly while also providing services. The course will equip you with skills in effective leadership in order to spearhead service delivery and ultimately improve health outcomes.
You shall be awarded a certificate accredited by a recognised training institution affiliated to the Africa Health Leadership and Management Network (AHLMN) upon successful completion of the course. The certificate has also been accredited for CPD by several regulators.
- Enrolled students: 1437
Malaria Case Management
This is a 5-week self-paced CPD certificate course tailored for all healthcare workers in Kenya. The course aims to provide you with knowledge and skills in diagnosing, treating, and preventing malaria in Kenya at the community level. The course is sponsored, and you will be awarded an e-certificate upon successful completion of the course. It is categorized as a non-communicable disease (NCDs).
- Enrolled students: 8547
Management and Control of Pneumonia in Children Under 5 Years
This certificate course focuses on the clinical assessment and management of pneumonia, which is one of the highest contributor of under 5 mortality in Kenya. The course takes you through the step by step process of effective prevention and control of pneumonia. By the end of this course you will have acquired a clear understanding of the burden, prevention, diagnosis, classification, and treatment of pneumonia. You shall be awarded a certificate upon successful completion of the course. This course is categorized under maternal and child health.
- Teacher: Fredrick Majiwa
- Teacher: Fredrick Majiwa
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: 2915
Management of Childhood Asthma
In this course, you will learn about a crucial aspect of pediatric healthcare that focuses on the effective diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of asthma in children. The certificate course aims to provide comprehensive insights and equip you with the skills necessary to improve respiratory health and quality of life for children with asthma. It also aims to help you in your day-to-day management of people living with asthma. This course is categorized under maternal and child health. Currently, the course is not open for enrolment.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: There are no students enrolled in this course.
Management of diarrhoea for children under 5 years
This course focuses on the burden and patho-physiology of diarrhoea highlighting key interventions. The course is a critical component of pediatric healthcare, essential for reducing the high morbidity and mortality associated with this condition. By the end of this course, you will have acquired a clear understanding of the burden, prevention, diagnosis, classification, and treatment of diarrhoea in children under five, this aims to improve health outcomes and ensure the well-being of children affected by diarrhoea. You shall be awarded a certificate upon successful completion of the course. This course is categorized under maternal and child health.
- Teacher: Fredrick Majiwa
- Teacher: Fredrick Majiwa
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: 2724
Mental Health in Public Health Emergencies
This 4-week self-paced certificate course is tailored for all healthcare workers in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. The course will equip you with knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable you to respond to individuals, families and communities experiencing mental health problems in public health emergencies. The course is sponsored, and you will be awarded an e-certificate upon successful completion of the course. It is categorized as a non-communicable disease (NCDs).
- Enrolled students: 6735
Neonatal Health Care
In this certificate, course you will explore in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical skills to provide individualised, quality and innovative neonatal health care management. Including the prevention and management of common neonatal conditions, the importance of breastfeeding and nutrition, and the roles of neonatal intensive care units in supporting vulnerable newborns. The content for this course is covered in seven units aiming to provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to improve outcomes and ensure the healthiest start to life for every newborn. You shall be awarded a certificate upon successful completion of the course. This course is categorized under maternal and child health.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: 1192
Nutrition Capacity Strengthening Course for the Health Workforce
This is a certificate course targeting Nurses, Managers, Doctors and Administrators in Kenya. This course delivered in two modules covering management of malnutrition in the context of COVI-19 and infant and young child (IYCN) feeding in the context of covid-19. The course aims to ensure that health workers have a general overview of the care of acutely malnourished under-fives. In support of child health. You shall be awarded an e-certificate upon successful completion of the course. Currently, the course is not open for enrolment.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: There are no students enrolled in this course.
Organizational Development and Systems Strengthening
This certificate course aims to equip project officers and project managers and staff working in diverse organizations, spanning from sub-grantee organisations to the private sector, with organizational development and systems strengthening knowledge and skills in the implementation of projects. You may choose to undertake the entire course (9 modules) or a particular preferred module(s) that meets your need – the option taken will determine the type of certification that will be achieved. Certificate of Competency – this will be awarded at Course Level upon undertaking and completing the entire course (9 modules). Certificate of Participation – this will be awarded at Module level upon undertaking and completing 1 or some of the modules. Currently, the course is not open for enrolment.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: There are no students enrolled in this course.
Sanitation Marketing for Public Health and Development Professionals
In this certificate course, you will learn about the meaning of sanitation marketing and the difference between commercial and social marketing. You will also cover the importance and use of the sanitation ladder. You shall be awarded a certificate upon successful completion of the course. This course is categorized under community health.
- Teacher: Admin User
- Enrolled students: 422
Tuberculosis 101: Empowering champions
This is a self-paced course developed in response to tuberculosis (TB) prevention and management by Stop TB Partnership Kenya. The course aims to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of TB and to empower and cultivate champions who can lead efforts to eradicate TB and improve public health outcomes. This course is categorized under Non-Communicable and Communicable Diseases (NCDs & CDs) and you shall be awarded an e-certificate upon successful completion of the course. You will need an enrollment key to enrol, which is shared with the selected TB champions.
- Enrolled students: 2914
Y-ACT Advocacy Course on Tobacco Control
Training Overview
Welcome to the “Youth in Action Advocacy Training Program”. This is a training for youth advocates and any other advocate who wants to gain skills in policy advocacy. In this module, learners will be taken through the key information that they will need to know about the program before starting the process of planning and developing an advocacy strategy.
Goal of the Training Program
The goal of the training program is to build advocacy skills. The training will provide learners with the skills needed to conduct strategic advocacy to achieve policy objectives as efficiently and effectively as possible. The training focuses on the advocacy planning process with an emphasis on advocacy strategy development, advocacy communications and messaging, advocacy tactics such as campaigning and social accountability, resource mobilization and budget advocacy, and advocacy monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL). The first module focusses on tobacco control to give learners a foundation on 'Why Advocacy for Tobacco Control'.
Who should Take the Training?
The Youth in Action Advocacy Training program is designed for youth advocates in Africa. However, regardless of where learners are from in the world or how old they are, they will benefit from this training if they are currently involved in advocacy or are aspiring to become advocates. Most importantly, anyone interested in engaging in strategic advocacy will learn something through participation in this training.
What you will Learn
The training focuses on strategic advocacy planning process with an emphasis on advocacy strategy development, communications and campaigning, monitoring, evaluation and learning and resource mobilisation. Part 2 of Module Nine (9) on Resource Mobilization and Budget Advocacy will focus on enlightening advocates from South Africa, Sierra Leone, and Zambia on budget calendar tracking.
Training Structure
The training has nine modules. Module 1 provides an overview of tobacco control and the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). Modules 2 - 8 include the core content that informs development of your advocacy strategy.
It is important for learners to take the time to read through the training content, listen to the audios and complete the exercises and templates; individually or with peers as they work through the modules. This will ensure they gather the information needed to complete their strategic advocacy plan.
It is suggested that learners complete the modules within three months; however, materials will be available via the remote platform for six months. Previous surveys have shown that 84% of the past participants have spent about 2- 3 months to complete the entire course. On average, it will take 10 hours per week for one to commit to complete the course within a period of 10 -12 weeks.
Evaluation and Assessment
Before learners begin the first module, there is a Pretest that aims at evaluating the learner’s knowledge in advocacy and the advocacy planning and development process. Learners’ knowledge will be assessed at the completion of each module through quizzes found at the end of each module. On each module, a pass mark of 70% has been allocated. After successfully completing the training, learners will be awarded with certificates of completion.
- Enrolled students: 9