Responsible for training CHEWs, JCHEWs, and other community-based health workers.
Focus areas include primary healthcare, maternal & child health, disease prevention, and health promotion.
Course Outline (CHEW/JCHEW Program)
Year 1
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Introduction to Community Health
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Human Anatomy & Physiology
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Basic Nursing & First Aid
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Primary Health Care Concepts
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Health Education & Communication
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Environmental Sanitation
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Nutrition & Diet Therapy
Year 2
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Maternal & Child Health
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Epidemiology & Disease Control
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Family Planning Methods
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Immunization Practices
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Community Diagnosis
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Health Data Collection
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ICT in Health Care
Year 3 (CHEW Only)
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Clinical Practicum
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Community Health Research Project
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Health Systems Management
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Supervised Industrial Training
Admission Requirements
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Minimum of 5 credits in WAEC/NECO/GCE including:
✓ English Language
✓ Mathematics
✓ Biology
✓ Chemistry
✓ Physics (optional for JCHEW) -
Must be 16 years and above
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Pass the school’s entrance exam & oral interview