Study location	Online
Type	Advanced PG Diploma, e-learning
Nominal duration	6 to 8 months (32 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	APGD-GMCH (Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Global Maternal and Child Health)
Accreditation	Certified by Swiss EduQua via certificate no CH20/0771

Tuition fee	€2,200 one-time Payments can be made in full; or 2 equal installments (Half after applying and half within 2 months)

Entry qualification	Bachelor's degree (or equivalent / higher) A bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferably in any life sciences related domain. If you are not sure about your eligibility, please contact our admissions counselors.

Language requirements	English

More information	jliedu.ch

Overview

Mode of Learning: ONLINE
Duration: About 6 to 8 Months (Self Paced)
Maximum Allowed Duration: 24 Months
Expected Effort: 10-15 hours/week

“Safe Motherhood, Safe Childhood – A Happy Nation”

The objective of modern-day MCH service is to commission evidence-based activities to improve Global Maternal and child health and create a far-reaching impact in reducing maternal and child mortality and morbidity. Most strikingly, MCH services aim at a broad range of activities that tackle the major causes of perinatal, maternal, and under-5-mortality and morbidity. These include both direct and indirect causes of maternal mortality, preterm birth complications, Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), congenital syphilis, diarrheal diseases, vaccine-preventable diseases, malaria, pneumonia, tuberculosis, nutrition, maternal mental health, child development issues, injury and violence.

The Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Global Maternal and Child Health is a distance e-learning course that provides detailed knowledge and expertise in MCH issues and evidence-based best practice solutions to the problems faced globally. This program also provides MCH professionals a strong research focus so as to actively contribute towards the development of evidence for the upliftment of MCH services.

Programme structure

Module 01: Foundations of Maternal And Child Health
Module 02: Preventive Concepts In Maternal And Child Health
Module 03: Maternal And Child Health System
Module 04: Epidemiology
Module 05: Biostatistics
Module 06: Reproductive Health
Module 07: Child Health
Module 08: Introduction To Surveillance
Module 09: Data And Communication
Module 10: Preventive Medicine And Population Health
Module 11: General Principles Of Immunization
Module 12: Safe Immunization
Module 13: Immunization of Special Groups
Module 14: Major Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Module 15: Introduction To The Management Role
Module 16: Healthcare Planning, Organizing & Control

Career opportunities

People with training in maternal and child health can find challenging opportunities in various healthcare setups. Hospitals, NGOs, Multi-speciality clinics, Healthcare companies, and many local & international government organizations frequently employ people with training in this field.

Opportunities are tremendous. People having training in this field are highly sought after by NGOs, hospitals, research institutions, and worldwide agencies like the WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF, Red Cross etc