Purpose:

This course is intended to help learners appreciate the role of the prevention of disease at the community level.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, learners should be able to:

1.     Explain role of community participation in health development;

2.     Plan and conduct community health diagnosis;

3.     Mobilise community for health promotion;

4.     Design and implement in CLTS approaches;

5.     Plan and implement surveillance and control of common diseases;

6.     Manage community health programmes.