COURSES

The Centre for Educational Development in Health Arusha offers two main types of trainings. These are long courses leading to Diploma awards and short courses.

DIPLOMA IN HEALTH PERSONNEL EDUCATION

One of the strategies adapted by CEDHA to strengthen the health system is training of teachers of health workers in education, management and research skills so that they can be better teachers and managers of the health schools. A full time one year course is provided leading to an award of a Diploma in Health Personnel Education.

Objectives of the course

The objectives of the course are to:

• Equip trainees  with knowledge on planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programs
• Equip trainees  with managerial and or administrative skills to become better managers of their schools
• Enable trainees to conduct Educational research using rational and sound approaches
• Provide trainees with opportunity to identify, prepare and use Health Learning materials effectively
• Enable trainees to keep abreast with current issues in health and health related developments
• Equip trainees  with communication skills for effective communication, counselling and guidance
• Equip trainees with knowledge, attitude and skills required in teaching and learning situations.

Entry requirements

Both females and Males aged 25-45 years are eligible. A minimum of four passes in ordinary level or advance education is a prerequisite. Candidates must be graduates of a recognised medical, nursing or allied health institution with at least two years working experience. English is the medium of instruction. Prospective candidates have to pass an oral interview.

Course content

The course will cover the following modules:

1. Applied Education Psychology
2. Communication Skills and Group Processes
3. Health System Research
4. Health Management and Development
5. Curriculum and Instructional Design
6. Educational Measurement
7. Health learning Material and Audio-visual Aids
8. Instructional Methods and skills

During the course students will be exposed to:

• Computer skills                                      2 weeks
• Interaction Analysis                               1 week
• Micro-Teaching                                     1 week
• Data collection (Home place)                  4 weeks
• Teaching Practice (Outside CEDHA)         6 weeks

Resources

Cedha staff are experienced and specialised in a wide range of fields from medical education, health management and planning, public health, health systems research, information and litho-graphic technology, graphics art design, resource centre development and catering services. The centre provides accommodation with full board facilities for course participants.

There are five classrooms equipped with audio-visual facilities and a resource centre (library) with a wide collection of books, journals and periodicals on various fields. Within the centre there is a printing unit equipped with facilities for production of learning materials.

Duration of The course

It takes about 1 years to accomplish the diploma.

Course fee

Tanzanian Citizens     -     Tsh 3,500,000

Foreign students          -     USD 7,620 

The fee will cover tuition, accommodation, meals, medical insurance, stationeries, field work for teaching practice, research; caution money and residence permit to foreign students.

In addition the student shall meet the Following Costs:

• Travelling Costs

a)      Reporting to CEDHA

b)      Back home for data collection

c)      Back to CEDHA after data collection

d)      Back home after completion of the course

• Out of pocket and book allowance

          DIPLOMA IN  HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Course Objectives:

The general objective of the course is to improve is improve health management skills and practices within the Districts Health Systems to bring out overall improvement in Quality of care.

Course Structure:

A course comprises a foundation Module and 8 course Modules. Each module takes two weeks for residential face to face with facilitator, after which one continues with field attachment/assignments at their work station.

Foundation Module:

Is an introduction to the diploma . it covers communication, study, writing and  computer skills together with basic statistics and epidemiology.

 The following 8 Core modules will be accomplished.

¨      Health sector reform and the district  Health System

¨      Promoting Partnership at District level

¨      Management of Health Resources

¨      Planning of District Health Service

¨      Quality Improvement of District Health Service

¨      Multisectoral Disease Control in the district based on the example of HIV/AIDS

¨      Health Financial

¨      Health care technical services

Duration of The course :

It takes about 3 years to accomplish the diploma.

Qualifying for Diploma Award

The Modules follows an accumulative credit system and amount to 1200 hours of study. In addition to classroom teaching each module has assignment  attached to it that are to be completed at the work place. The course is accredited by NACTE.

Eligibility

The course is open to health workers within the public , private, faith- based and NGO sector with either a certificate ,Diploma , or degree recognized by the ministry of Health. You should have the minimum of one year working experience, preferably at the district level

Mode of Application

To enter please fill out the enclosed registration form and return it with 15,000/= Tsh application fee

Application Supported by recommendation from the Appropriate Authorities should be sent to:

Principal

Centre for Educational Development in Health,
Arusha (CEDHA)
P.O.Box 1162
ARUSHA, TANZANIA
Tel: 255 027 254-8281
Fax: 255 027-2544088
        255 027-2050085
Email: cedhatz@cedha.ac.tz

 SHORT COURSES