Description:

The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills on GOAL  :  The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge  to understand  the legal implication involved in providing humanitarian services to general public

Goal:

The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to  understand disasters

Objectives:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0  Discuss the basic  humanitarian Law

2.0 Describe  the legal frame for humanitarian operation

Description:

The course describes the measures to take in tacking disasters before it occurred, and resource mobilization approaches to handle constituencies of disaster through coordination mechanism.

Goal:

The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to proactively approach disasters and coordinate all forms of humanitarian response services in disaster prone setting.

Objectives:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0  Discuss Concept of Humanitarian Response

2.0  Describe  Humanitarian Coordination

Description:

The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills on

Goal:

The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to  understand disasters

Objectives:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0  Describe the concept of Disaster relief

2.0  Discuss types of humanitarian relief materials

3.0  Discuss  the process of administering humanitarian Relief

4.0 Describe the concept  disaster recovery

Description:

The course describes how search rescue techniques for different form of disasters, and outline the role of agencies to handle search and rescue operation. 

Goal:

The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to provide search of disaster victims and alleviate their suffering for effective humanitarian management.

Objectives:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0  Describe the Concept of Search and Rescue Operation

2.0  Identify   Types and Techniques of Search and Rescue

3.0  Describe  Equipment to Use in  Search and Rescue

Description:

The course describes measures to apply before and during occurrence of disaster, also prepare grounds for post disaster management.

Goal:

The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to  understand immediate and post disaster preparatory actions in order to contain effects of disaster on lives and properties

Objectives:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0  Describe the concept of Disaster Preparedness

2.0  Discuss Disaster containment

3.0   Describe  disaster Response rapid need assessment

Description:

The course describe the nature pollution and it is effect on population and environment as a result of disasters

Goal:

The course is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills to understand hazards associated with pollution as a result of disasters and it is effects on population.

Objectives:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0  Describe  Concept of Pollution in disaster management

2.0  Identify  the  disaster aspect of  chemical Pollution

3.0  Discuss Environmental Safety measures

Description:

The course describes communication pattern in disaster prone setting using appropriate humanitarian intonation and emergency short cut messages for community health practitioners to apply in handling emergency disaster issues.

Goal:

The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to  communicate in disaster prone setting using appropriate humanitarian  intonation on relevant disaster situation

Objectives:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0  Discuss  the communication concept in Disaster response

2.0  Identify the mode of communications in Disaster response

3.0  Describe the use of Geographical Information system (GIS) in Disaster response

Description:

The course  describes the  public health emergencies, their types and causes, also enable learners to manage health and social consequences of public health disasters 

Goal:

The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills on  public health approaches, in order  to manage causes and consequences of disaster on lives and properties,

Objectives:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0  Describe  concept of Public Health Emergencies

2.0  Identify the Consequences of disaster on human population

3.0  Discuss the  components of public and community health emergencies

4.0 Set up surveillance system for emergency health care

Description:

The Course Describes Disaster Management and risk mitigation and approach to emergency care on human population, communities and properties.

Goal:

The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills  to provide preventive,  essential care and disaster risk reduction strategies

Objectives:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0  Understand Disaster risk reduction strategies ( DRR)

2.0  Understand the stages of Disaster Management

3.0  Describe National Disaster management Policy

4.0  Discuss the  SENDAI Frame work

Description:

The course describes Disaster and Humanitarian Emergencies that usually occurred as a result of man-made action or naturally, also explained it is causes and effects on Human population, Communities and Properties. The course will help to build knowledge and skill of Community Health Practitioner to provide essential care and basic approach to emergencies.

Goal:

The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to  understand disasters and health emergencies

Objectives:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0    Describe Disasters and  Complex Emergencies

2.0    Explain  Types of Disasters

3.0    3.0  Describe the Impact of Disasters

Description:

Research is a basic component of any professional work. Research project is a planned and systematic investigation into a specific area of interest or problem, with the goal of generating new knowledge, insights, or solutions. it typically involves identifying a research question or hypothesis, designing a study to test it, collecting and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions based on the findings. The research project will aid the student to apply basic knowledge gained in research methodologies and other relevant courses to improve healthcare delivery.

Goal:

This Course is intended to enable Students apply the knowledge and Skills in Research Methods towards solving prevailing Health Problems in the Community.

Objectives:

3.0 Reference Materials

Description:

Management is essential to any organization that wishes to be efficient and achieve its aims. Without someone in a position of authority (manager), there would be organizational anarchy, with no structure or very little, if any. Community Health Management is a must, to accomplish desired goals through group of actions. It is essential to convert the disorganized resources into a useful and effective enterprise. Thus, community health management is the function of getting things done through people in the community by channeling resources appropriately using major stake holders in the community from planning to implementation and evaluation.

Goal:

The course is designed to provide the students with fundamental knowledge of community health management.

Description:

Research Methods refer to the techniques, procedures, or tools that researchers use to collect, analyze, and interpret data. Research methods can be quantitative, involving numerical data, or qualitative, involving non-numerical data. The central aim of health research is to generate new knowledge and create better understanding of health and clinical phenomena. Therefore, the selection of an appropriate research method is critical as it will significantly impact on the outcome. The course “Research Methods and Seminar” is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the techniques in the collection and analysis of data, and effective communication of the generated information.

Goal:

The course is designed to provide the students with fundamentals of research methodology and seminar.

Objectives: 

Concept of Research Methods

    11.0 Seminar and Major Ethical Issues in Conducting Research

Description:

The word Ethics is derived from the Greek ‘ethos’, which means “Custom or Culture”, a manner of acting or constant mode of behaviour. The super sub-field within philosophy known as axiology includes both ethics and aesthetics. Bioethics includes Medical Ethics, which focuses on issues in Healthcare, it is a branch of applied Ethics that studies the Philosophical, Social, and Legal issues arising in Medicine and the Life Sciences. It is chiefly concerned with human life and well-being, though it sometimes also treats Ethical questions relating to the Nonhuman Biological Environment.

Goal:

The course is designed to provide the students with knowledge in bioethics. 

Objectives:

By the end of the course, the student should be able to understand the: 

1.2 Concept of Bioethics

2.0 Importance of Bioethics

3.0 Classification of Ethics

4.0 Difference between Ethics and Bioethics

5.0 Principles in Bioethics

6.0 General Work Ethics of Community Health Practitioners (CHPs)

7.0 Code of Conduct for CHPs

8.0 Rules and Regulations of CHPs and the clients

9.0 Etiquettes to be Observed by CHPs

10.0 CHP and his/her Profession, Colleague’s and Employer Relationship 

11.0 Relationship between the CHPs and the members of the Community

12.0 Duties of the CHPs

 13.0 Health Laws

Post Graduate Diploma in Community Disaster and Humanitarian Emergencies

Programme Overview for Prospective Students

Prepare to become a frontline responder and community health leader in disaster and emergency situations with this specialized postgraduate programme. Designed to equip community health professionals with comprehensive skills in disaster risk management, humanitarian response, and emergency health coordination, this diploma addresses critical gaps in Nigeria's disaster preparedness and response systems while building capacity for effective humanitarian interventions at the community level.

Programme Structure

First Semester (21 Credit Units)

Establish foundational knowledge in disaster concepts, risk management, and emergency response principles.

Second Semester (25 Credit Units)

Develop advanced skills in disaster response, humanitarian coordination, and community management.

Total Programme: 46 Credit Units | 1,000 Contact Hours

What You Will Learn to Do

Accreditation and Recognition

This Post Graduate Diploma in Community Disaster and Humanitarian Emergencies, offered by Community Health Training Institutions in Nigeria, shall be accredited by the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN) before graduates can be awarded a Certificate of Specialty in Community Disaster and Humanitarian Emergencies.

Information on programme accreditation can be obtained from:
Office of the Registrar, Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria,
Plot 689 Cadastral Zone, B08, No. 10 Babatope Ajakaiya Crescent (Oundo by Katanga),
Jahi District, Abuja, Nigeria.

Who Should Enroll?

Eligibility Requirements:

• Holders of Diploma/Higher Diploma in certificate as Community Health Officer
• Holders of Higher National Diploma in Community Health
• Holders of Bachelor Degree in Community Health (BCH)

The curriculum is primarily designed for the training of licensed Community Health Practitioners from public and private institutions seeking specialization in disaster and humanitarian response.

Programme Duration

• Minimum Duration: 12 months (2 semesters)
• Maximum Duration: 24 months (4 semesters)
• Course Structure:
  • Classroom coursework (theory): First Semester
  • Practical placement and general courses: Second Semester
  • System of practical placement based on CHPRBN policy
  • Research Project and Defense: 4 months

Programme Administration and Delivery

• Mode of Delivery: Lectures, practical sessions, and examinations over 8 months (4 months each semester)
• Assessment Structure:
  • Continuous Assessment: 30%
  • Final Examination: 70%
    • Written Examination: 30%
    • Practical Examination: 30%
    • Viva Voce: 10%

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum Credit Units: 45 credit units (including Research Project)
• Duration Requirement: Minimum 12 months (2 semesters); maximum of 24 months (4 semesters)
• Academic Performance: Students must register and earn a minimum 50% pass in a minimum of 40-48 units of written courses to qualify for graduation

Career Pathways

• Community Disaster Management Specialists in primary health centers
• Emergency Response Coordinators in local government health departments
• Humanitarian Programme Officers with national and international NGOs
• Disaster Risk Reduction Officers in public health agencies
• Search and Rescue Team Leaders in emergency response units
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness Officers
• Research Officers in disaster and humanitarian studies

Programme Goal

The goal of this curriculum is to produce Community Health Officers with appropriate knowledge, adequate skills, and good attitude towards effective delivery of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Emergencies services, contributing to reduced mortality, morbidity, and suffering during disasters and humanitarian crises in Nigeria.

Become a certified specialist in community disaster and humanitarian response and contribute to building resilient communities in Nigeria. Equip yourself with comprehensive skills to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters while providing effective humanitarian assistance in emergency situations.