OVERVIEW 

The program is designed to train middle Primary health care workers for the Nigerian health care system. These trained health personnel are to render preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services. 

DURATION: 6 Semesters 

ENTRY REQUIREMENT:

English language, Mathematics and 3 relevant subjects

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Describe how epidemiologic principles and techniques are applied to measurement of health and disease
• Describe the interface between community health education and other health professions
• Provide health care education and facilitate understanding by using the native language when appropriate, thereby fostering greater cross-cultural understanding
• Facilitate communication between community members and health care providers, thereby enhancing accessibility of health care facilities
• Demonstrate public health advocacy in the community and professional settings by sharing and educating those around them in the principle of public health.
• Facilitate the physical, psychological, and social well being of people individually and collectively in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic metropolitan context.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Public Health institutions at all levels
• Academia
• Private Health institutions
• Military and Para military institutions
• NGO’s