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Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in public health(public health) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Diploma in public health(public health), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name

Diploma in public health(public health)

Major Subject

public health

Course Category

Diploma

Average Study Duration

three years

About Diploma in public health(public health)

Colleges Offering Diploma in public health(public health)

Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies

Nakuru

Course entry requirements
-KCSE C ,C in Math,English/Kiswahili,Biology,Chemistry/Physics

Course duration: 9 terms

Exam body: KNEC

HELITES College

Lamu

Duration: 12 months

Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE C plain or any diploma or degree from a recognized institution

Course Units:
Unit 1: Human Psychology
Unit 2: Communication Skills
Unit 3: Computer Application
Unit 4: HIV, AIDS and STIs
Unit 5: Human Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 6: Primary Health Care
Unit 7: Communicable Diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases
Unit 8: First Aid
Unit 9: Sociology
Unit 10: Principles and Practice of Health Education
Unit 11: Research Methods
Unit 12: Health System Management
Unit 13: Health Statistics
Unit 14: Environmental Health
Unit 15: Project Planning and Management
Unit 16: Epidemiology
Unit 17: Research Project and Practicum

International Development Institute Africa (IDIA)

Nairobi

Modules Overview:
Communication Skills

Introduction to ICT & Basic Computer Application

Goal analysis and personal development

Introduction to Epidemiology

Principles of community health

Principles of sustainable development

Population and Demographic Factors in Health and Development

Introduction to development economics

Principles of public health

Social and behavioral aspects of health

Concepts and global trends in health and development

Geographic information systems

Applied research methods

Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences

Thika

Duration: 9 trimesters

Minimum Entry requirement:
-Mean grade of C at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) level or its equivalent.
-MUST have attained;
1. English or Kiswahili – C
2. Biology – C
3. Mathematics – C
4. Any one between Physics,Chemistry, Physical science,building construction /technical drawing -C MINUS

Regional Centre of Management

Nairobi

Duration :18 months
Fee per term : Ksh 15000
Entry requirements :KCSE mean grade C-

Associated Institute of Technology

Thika

Keiway Mining and Technology College Main Campus

Kilifi

Moya Institute of Technology

Eastleigh

Cefored Institute of Relief and Development

Nairobi

Kenya Institute of Public Health

Kisumu

Nazareth Medical College

Nairobi

Lake Naivasha Institute

Naivasha

Universities Offering Diploma in public health(public health)

Gretsa University School of Education and Social Sciences

Thika

Public health involves
all efforts employed to ensure
prevention and treatment of
diseases within a given area.

Entry requirements
- Applicants are required to
have scored a C in KCSE or
a relevant certificate from
a recognized institution.

Program duration
- The course takes three trimesters
plus internship

Tuition fees
- Sh.25,000 per trimester

Rongo University

Rongo

Tuition fees
Ksh.33,000 per semester

Mode of study
Full time

Course duration
Four semesters

Entry requirements
A mean grade of C at KCSE or a certificate in a relevant discipline.

Gretsa University

Thika

Admission requirements: KCSE mean grade of C plain or equivalent.
Course duration: 3 trimesters.
Fees: Ksh. 25,000 per trimester.

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