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The urgent need for a well-skilled and trained Public Health workforce has been influenced by the current and constantly increasing health system and human resource challenges in the healthcare sector.

The principal aim of the IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (PGDip (Health)) offered at IIE MSA is to provide students with a contextualised platform for acquiring, strengthening and deepening their knowledge to effectively contribute to improving our public health service delivery systems. The programme will guide students around current thinking, practice and research in the areas of global and local public health.

On completion of the programme, students will have gained the basic but necessary knowledge and insights into the theory and practice of Public Health. Graduates will acquire knowledge and skills in the fields of Epidemiology, Population Health, Managing Health Systems, Policy and Leadership, Health Systems Research, HIV and co-morbidities as well as planning, monitoring and evaluation of the impact of public health programmes.

The IIE PGDip (Health) allows students to apply their newly gained knowledge to their own workplaces and often result in promotion opportunities.

Career Opportunities

Qualified graduates might enhance their existing careers, but might also be employed by national and international organisations or government arms working in the field of Public Health. Other career opportunities might include employment by non-governmental organisations, health care facilities and multilateral donor organisations, etc.

Programme Information

Mode of Delivery
The programme utilises a mixed mode of delivery, incorporating contact sessions, online resources and a combination of assessment methods. This allows flexible options for working adults and for health professionals who operate in a busy environment.

Assessments
Formative and summative type assessment of the modules will be conducted. Continuous assessment and participation in classroom and online forum discussions will be important. There will be no formal exam as part of final module assessment. An external examiner will be appointed for every module. The teaching staff will at all times enforce strict submission deadlines for all assignments. IIE MSA assessment policies and guidelines will apply.

Site of Delivery
The IIE PGDip (Health) is offered at the IIE MSA campus in Ruimsig, Johannesburg.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health it is expected that graduates will be able to:

Illustrate the effective practice of public health principles.
Apply policy, ethical, legal, epidemiological and theoretical frameworks to public health problems.
Suggest and motivate improvements to health program performance.
Propose methods to address policy, legal and human rights issues affecting marginalised populations and/or vulnerable communities.
Identify and analyse factors that affect the health and wellness of communities.
Plan and evaluate innovative health policies and programs aimed at the promotion and optimisation of the community health and welfare.