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:

By the end of the course, the student should be able to write research report using the recommended format:

1.0 Preliminaries

2.0 The Text (Chapters)

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.

Objectives:

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

1.0     Concept of Community Health Management

2.0     Principles and Functions of Community Health Management

3.0     Health Planning

4.0     Supervision in Primary Health Care (PHC)

5.0     Leadership in PHC

6.0     Motivation in PHC

7.0     Management by Objective (MBO)

8.0     Community Health Management Resources

9.0     Monitoring and Evaluation

10.0  Delegation of Authority

Description:

This course is intended to provide learners with practical competencies required to work efficiently at HCF and community levels

Goal:

This course is designed to expose learners to practical aspects of theoretical courses learned in the classroom

Objectives:

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

1.0  Describe practical steps in Community Immunology

2.0  Identify and asses the level of herd immunity in the community

3.0  Describe the logistic in cold chain management

4.0  Identify and perform different routes of immunization.

Description:

The course is aimed at providing learners with knowledge and skills on how to efficiently and safely perform immunological techniques diagnose and manage adverse reactions in patients and clients.

Goal:

This course is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in immunological techniques as well as management of various adverse reactions.

Description:

This course is provided  to equip students with knowledge and skills on injection safety, prevention of transmission of blood borne pathogens and ensure safer parental drug administration

Goal:

This course is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills on safe injection practices.

Objectives:

By the end of the Course, the student would be able to:

1.0  Define standard Universal Precaution and Injection Safety

2.0  Discuss the concept of standard universal precaution

3.0  Identify and discuss the component of standard universal precaution

4.0  Identify the best practices for injection

5.0  Demonstrate how to use personal protective equipment (PPEs) 

6.0  Needle prick injury as well as it’s prevention and management

7.0  Decontamination, sterilization and autoclave

Description:

The course enables the students to acquaint themselves with knowledge of body structures, organs and systems related to immunology.

Goal:

Demonstrate adequate knowledge and applications of physiology in the study of immunology.

Objectives: 

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

1.0 Illustrate how the body organs function as a system.

2.0 Discuss the physiology of structures involved in the study of immunology.

3.0 Discuss the system areas of anatomy and physiology relevant to immunology

4.0 Appreciate the role of physiology in the study of immunology

5.0 discuss the immune system related to body physiology

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

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:

This course is provided to equip learners with knowledge and skills to efficiently manage the cold chain system.

Goal:

This course is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills of efficient operation and management of the cold chain system.

Objectives:

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

1.0 Understand and describe the cold chain system.                                                                                                                    2.0 Discuss the components of the cold chain system.                                                                                                                  3.0 Describe the operation of the cold chain system.                                                                                                                  4.0 Describe and explain the vaccine management process from producer to the target Client

5.0 Discuss immunization/vaccination.                                                                                                                                   

6.0 Discuss general resource management in the operation of the cold chain system.                                                            7.0 Discuss waste management in the cold chain system.                                                                                                       8.0 Discuss AEFI and post vaccination client monitoring.

Description:

The immune system is an extremely complex inter-connected system, but understanding certain aspects involved in the process of inducing specific immunity through immunization in the form of immunization practice.

Goal:

The course will provide students with the basic understanding of the concepts of immunity and immunization.

Objectives:

At the end of the Course, the students should able to understand:

1.0  Disparity between immunity and immunization

2.0  Classification of immunity

3.0  Classification of vaccines

4.0  Vaccine ingredients

5.0  Importance of immunization coverage

6.0  Current National Programme on Immunization (NPI) Schedules

7.0  Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFIs)

Description:

This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills of how human immune system works and the diseases it suffers as well as ways of controlling and preventing them.

Goal:

This course will provide learners with knowledge and skills in understanding the nature and pathology of diseases affecting the immune system.

Objectives:

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

1.0  Discuss anatomy and physiology of the immune system

2.0  Discuss clinical evaluation of the immune status

3.0  Discuss immunologically mediated tissue injury

4.0  Discuss immunodeficiency diseases, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

5.0  Discuss autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases

6.0  Discuss immune reactions

Description:

This course is planned to equip learners with the expected competencies to apply anatomical knowledge and skills in immunity and immunization at Health Care Facilities (HCF) and community levels for efficient disease prevention and control

Goal:

This course is designed to equip students with knowledge on importance of normal structures and to also recognize malfunctions of the human body systems.

Objectives: 

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

1.0  Describe the structure of the human body systems.

2.0  Demonstrate sufficient immunological knowledge of applied anatomy.

3.0  Apply the knowledge gained from anatomy and pathophysiology to immunological diseases.

4.0  Describe how to manage the various diseases affecting the body systems.

Post Graduate Diploma in Community Immunology

Programme Overview for Prospective Students

Become a frontline specialist in immunization and disease prevention, equipped to strengthen Nigeria's public health defense at the community level. This specialized postgraduate programme combines immunological science with practical vaccination management skills to address critical gaps in immunization coverage and infectious disease control across Nigerian communities.

Programme Structure

First Semester (25 Credit Units)

Master the science and systems of community immunization.

Second Semester (23 Credit Units)

Advance your clinical skills and community leadership capabilities.

Total Programme: 48 Credit Units | 1,035 Contact Hours

What You Will Be Able to Do

Who Should Enroll?

This programme is essential for:

• Community Health Practitioners responsible for immunization services
• Primary Healthcare Coordinators managing vaccination programmes
• Public Health Officers in disease control and prevention
• NGO Health Staff implementing immunization initiatives
• State Ministry of Health personnel overseeing immunization logistics
• Healthcare Professionals seeking immunization specialization

Career Pathways

Graduates will be qualified to serve as:

• Community Immunization Specialists
• Cold Chain Managers
• Immunization Programme Coordinators
• AEFI Surveillance Officers
• Public Health Consultants
• Immunization Trainers
• Research Officers

Programme Highlights

• 765 Practical Hours: 74% hands-on and field-based training
• Cold Chain Focus: Specialized training in vaccine logistics
• AEFI Management: Full adverse event response protocols
• MCPD Accredited
• Supports national immunization goals
• Includes community-based research project
• Strong ethical immunization practice training

Key Areas of Competence

• Vaccine-preventable disease detection and management
• Cold chain integrity and temperature monitoring
• Safe injection and waste management practices
• Community mobilization for vaccine uptake
• Immunization surveillance and reporting
• Outbreak response and vaccination support

Why This Programme Matters Now

1. Addresses critical gaps in Nigeria's immunization coverage
2. Provides pandemic preparedness skills
3. Enhances career advancement opportunities
4. Enables immediate impact in primary healthcare
5. Supports national health priorities
6. Equips practitioners with life-saving competencies