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Public Health / Malawi Focus

Overview

 Welcome to the Public Health Program – Malawi Focus at AIES. This comprehensive program is structured into four progressive levels—Foundation Diploma, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Professional Diploma. The curriculum combines foundational theory with applied learning and is tailored to address the specific health challenges of Malawi. Students will explore key areas such as public health principles, epidemiology, health promotion, and policy development, with an emphasis on community health and equitable access to care in the Malawian context.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the Public Health – Malawi Focus Professional Diploma Program, students will be able to:

  • Understand Malawi’s Public Health Landscape: Demonstrate knowledge of the country’s healthcare system, public health infrastructure, and priority health concerns.
  • Design Community Health Programs: Explore strategies for creating, implementing, and assessing health initiatives focused on issues like HIV/AIDS, malaria, and maternal and child health.
  • Promote Health Equity and Access: Discuss approaches to reducing disparities in healthcare access among underserved populations.
  • Conduct Contextual Public Health Research: Apply research methods to investigate local health concerns and inform community-level interventions.
  • Support Community Engagement in Health Promotion: Identify ways to collaborate with local populations to promote disease prevention and health education.

This program supports students in developing relevant, context-specific knowledge and tools that contribute to public health advancement in Malawi through education, community collaboration, and strategic planning.

Program Structure

The program is structured into four levels, each offering a carefully curated set of courses that progressively build on the knowledge and skills developed in the preceding level.

Foundation Diploma in Public Health - Malawi Focus

All courses in this level are mandatory and must be completed to progress to the next level.

Diploma in Public Health - Malawi Focus

All courses in this level are mandatory and must be completed to progress to the next level.

Advanced Diploma in Public Health - Malawi Focus

All courses in this level are mandatory and must be completed to progress to the next level.

Professional Diploma in Public Health - Malawi Focus

All courses in this level are mandatory and must be completed to successfully complete the program.

Application of Skills

Students who complete the Professional Diploma in Public Health – Malawi Focus develop applied knowledge in community health, program support, health communication, and data collection. These skills may be useful across a range of community-focused environments in Malawi that promote public health awareness, education, and service coordination.

Examples of settings where these skills may be applied include:

  • Local health promotion and disease prevention initiatives
  • Community-based health education programs
  • Outreach and awareness campaigns in rural or underserved areas
  • Public health data collection and reporting activities
  • Program coordination roles in nonprofit or local government health efforts

Pathway to Continued Learning

Completion of the Professional Diploma provides access to AIES’s Mini Master’s programs, which support continued exploration and development in public health-related topics specific to Malawi and broader global health settings. Please note: This is a non-degree program.

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