Certificate of Achievement in
Community health Sciences - Health Assistant Training Program
(available at Pohnpei Campus Only)
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 nonphysician 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
Program Requirements
Major Requirements - 47 credits
- CHS 220 Review of Health Science (5)
- CHS 224 Health Problems in Adults (5)
- CHS 231 Maternal and Child Health I (5)
- CHS 232 Non Communicable/Communicable Diseases (5)
- CHS 233 Behavioral Health (2)
- CHS 234 Human Nutrition (3)
- CHS 235 Dental Health (2)
- CHS 240 Maternal and Child Health II (5)
- CHS 241 First Aid Care (3)
- CHS 242 Environmental Health (2)
- CHS 244 Dispensary Management (5)
- CHS 251 Health Problems in Children (5)
Total Credits - 47 Credits
Suggested Schedule
- Fall Semester
- Spring Semester
- Summer Session
- Fall Semester
- Spring Semester
- Summer S
CHS 220 Review of Health Sciences................................................5
CHS 224 health Problems in Adult...................................................5
CHS 233 Behavioral Health..............................................................2
Total Credits = 12 Credits
CHS 231 Maternal and Child health I..................................................................5
CHS 232 Non-Communicable/Communic Disease..............................................5
Total Credits = 10 Credits
CHS 240 Maternal and Child health II...............................................5
Total Credits = 5 Credits
CHS 241 First Aid Care...............................................3
CHS 242 Environmental Health..................................2
CHS 234 Human Nutrition..........................................3
Total Credits = 8 Credits
CHS 235 Dental Health.............................................2
CHS 244 Dispensary Management............................5
Total Credits = 7 Credits
CHS 251 Health Problems in Children.....................5
Total Credits = 5 Credits
