Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health
Course Information
Dates: 15 January – 15 April 2024, every Monday
Time: 2pm – 5pm (SGT)
Delivery Mode: Online
SSG Course Code: TGS-2020507481
Overview
Investing in the health of women, children and adolescents is critical for every nation’s development.
The course applies a life-course perspective to critically explore the issues affecting the health of mothers, young children and adolescents. We will examine the socio-economic, behavioural and political determinants of maternal, child and adolescent health, as well as policies, programmes and services to reach them. The challenges, strategies and potential innovations to more effectively improve their health and well-being will be a major focus.
These will be linked to global efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health and well-being, education, gender equity, and poverty reduction.
We will also discuss the impact of COVID-19 on women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health in the ASEAN region.
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Assess the current state and trends of women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health and well-being globally
- Link key factors (gender, behavioural, socio-economic, geographic and policy, etc) influencing women’s, children’s and adolescents’ vulnerability to disease and/or death
- Critically evaluate progress on commitments, action and accountability to reduce or eliminate as a public health problem preventable deaths and illnesses among women, children and adolescents
- Identify the critical enablers to improve women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health and well-being
Who Should Attend?
Executives and professionals in the health industry, particularly individuals interested in or involved in women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health
Entry Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant public health related work experience
- Candidates with other qualifications and experience may be considered on a case by case basis, subject to approval
Assessment & Certification
This is a SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) approved course. As part of SSG funding requirements, participants have to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment(s)/examination(s).
An electronic certificate will be issued to all participants who complete the course:
- Certificate of Competence – Attain a ‘C’ grade or above and meet a minimum of 75% attendance
- Certificate of Participation – Attain a grade lower than ‘C’ and meet a minimum of 75% attendance
Course Instructor
Associate Professor Sri Chander S/O Tikamdas Nebhraj
Assoc Prof Chander has extensive experience in the design, monitoring, evaluation and advocacy of large-scale maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN), immunisation, TB, HIV/AIDS and pandemic preparedness programmes. He has 30 years of global health experience as the Asia-Pacific Regional Health Advisor of World Vision in 17 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. He now focuses on the development and teaching of global health modules for Master of Public Health (MPH) students, medical undergraduates, non-medical undergraduates and health leaders from the Asia.
He has a medical degree from the National University of Singapore and a MPH degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
View his full profile here.
Course Fee
| Subsidy available | Fee payable after subsidy* | |
| International Participant | – | S$8257.68 |
| Singapore Citizen aged 39 years & below / Permanent Resident | SSG Funding | S$2477.30 |
| Singapore Citizen aged 40 years & above | SSG Funding & Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy | S$948.10 |
| Singapore Citizen / Permanent Resident Sponsored by SMEs | SSG Funding & Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | S$948.10 |
Remarks:
- All enrolled candidates will also be required to pay a Student Services Fee of S$25.46*.
- Self-Sponsored participants can use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for or offset course fees. SkillsFuture Credit claim has to be submitted to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) within 60 days before course commencement. SSG will not allow claims to be made after the first day of the course.
- The University reserves the right to review and adjust the course fees and make changes to the programme structure and requirements as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.
*Prices stated above are inclusive of 8% GST.
Application
- Application closes on 05 November 2023
- For course fees and application-related enquiries, please email lifelonglearning@nus.edu.sg.
- For more information on this course, please contact us at sph_cpe@nus.edu.sg.
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