CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES-HEALTH ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM

 

In response to the local and regional demand for more primary health care and allied health services providers, the community health sciences program was developed to train non physician health care providers. The training program emphasizes public health principles, interpersonal sensitivity, and clinical skills development. To be eligible for admission to the HATP, students must have successfully completed one year of undergraduate level study. In addition, a candidate with a combination of sufficient academic achievement and two years practical experience in a health care or related field will be considered for admission.

 

Program Learning Outcomes

 

 Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

 

1. Demonstrate proper clinical skills when caring for both adults and children.

2. Demonstrate interpersonal and cultural sensitivity in the health care environment.

3. Describe common health problems in both children and adults.

4. Demonstrate proper CPR and First Aid techniques.

5. Demonstrate best practices in dispensary management.

6. Demonstrate ability to care for newborn babies and mothers using standard maternity techniques.

7. Identify good public health principles.