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One Health Approach to Pandemic Preparedness

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Free: 1HealthX @ African College of Health _____ One Health Approach to  Pandemic Preparedness _____ A commitment to One Health ______ A revision of submission for the 12th TEPHINET Regional Scientific Conference of the Americas' Interactive Learning Session. _____ Your feedback will be appreciated with a certificate of attendance. Let us get warmed up a little further. Things are muddled a little. Can we quickly get this sorted? .  _____ Course code: 1HealthX. Purpose:  These interactive learning materials are aimed at augmenting the existing knowledge databases that discuss global health systems, that are employable in building public policy for action-oriented outcome. Focused on contributing to the operationalization of One Health for the prevention, control, and management of infectious diseases that have a human – animal – environmental interface. Description:  An highlight of various technical measures used in assessing, analyzing, and mapping relationships betwe
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Welcome-African College of Health

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(Updated; Jan. 2024) African College of Health Aboutt us An online institution of health care learnings. Description An online institution of health-care learnings (Postgraduate, Bachelor, Premed, Vocational and Professional Development Courses, based on WHO dynamic recruitment specifications). We are building capacity (a building block of a reputable health system) for the universal health coverage by engaging in local / foreign partnerships (educational and consultancy services) that fosters equitable global health promotion. Aim Provision of right to education, bypassing discrimination in educational system(s) and fulfilling human right(s). ------------ Congratulations!  Now you can take steps toward personal development, career growth, and a brighter future! Apply Here!  for a course of your choice. ...................... New: MSc Nursing  (Master of Science in Nursing'MSN'); A multidisciplinary approach to the fundamentals of the advanced nursing specialties, i
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Good Herbal Processing Practices (GHPP) for Herbal Medicines: An Introductory Training Course

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(Updated; Jan. 2024) G ood Herbal Processing Practices (GHPP) for Herbal Medicines: An Introductory Training Course  A commitment to ' ONE HEALTH ' GHPP training is fundamentally important. GHPP is integrally linked to GACP (Good Agricultural and Collection Practices for Medicinal Plants) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), by elaborating on the post-harvest processing procedures for herbal medicinal products' safety & quality. In all cases, good in-process control measures should be employed to assure the quality of the end-product. Program Goal(s): The 4 weeks program provides knowledge and skills in post-harvest processing. Herbal processing procedures should be subjected to good practice standards. Program Outline: Module 1 - Post-harvest processing procedures  Module 2- Good herbal processing practices for the production of herbal preparations  Module 3- Good herbal processing practices for the production of herbal dosage forms   Module 4- Qual
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Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) for Medicinal Plants Training

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(Updated; Jan. 2024) Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) for Medicinal Plants Training          A commitment to ' ONE HEALTH' GACP training is fundamentally important. All personnel should be aware of their role and responsibility in protecting medicinal plants from contamination or deterioration. Medicinal plants handlers should have the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to handle medicinal raw materials hygienically.  Systems should be in place to ensure that plant collectors remain aware of all procedures necessary to maintain the safety and suitability of Medicinal Plants. All personnel involved in the pharmaceutical production line (farm to shelf)  must be given training on all the aspects of GACP to produce end product with safety, qualiity and efficacy assured. Training programs should be routinely reviewed and updated where necessary.  Program Goal(s): The 5 weeks program provides knowledge and skills in medicinal plants handling te
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MSc Nursing (Master of Science in Nursing 'MSN') @ African College of Health

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(Updated; Jan. 2024) MSc Nursing (Master of Science in Nursing 'MSN') @ African College of Health Definitions A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is an advanced-level postgraduate degree for nurses and healthcare professionals, and is considered an entry-level degree for nurse educators and managers. The degree also may prepare a graduate to seek a career as a nurse administrator, health policy expert, or clinical nurse leader.  OBJECTIVES: A multidisciplinary approach to the fundamentals of the advanced nursing specialties, in-between clinical and public health nursing, a broadband spread of prerequisite(s) for doctorate-level nursing education, as well as advanced practice registered nurse specialty roles (and responsibilities across a diverse nursing specialties). CURRICULUM: *Selected nursing specialties and managerial skills of importance to (the) R & D and Public Health were highlighted. COURSE DURATION:  12 months (Asynchronous) COURSE FEE: 600 USD per 4
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M. Pharm (Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry)

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(Updated; Jan. 2024) M.Pharm (Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry) @ African College of Health Definitions Pharmacognosy is the study of plants and other natural substances as possible sources of drugs. Phytochemistry  is the study of chemicals derived from plants (including the identification of new drug candidates derived from plant sources). OBJECTIVES: A multidisciplinary approach to plant (and other natural substances) identification, extraction, analysis (and more) in  our ever changing world of drug research & development. Focusing on Plant Resources of the Tropical Africa (PROTA), as well as Plant Resources of the World (PROW). Emphasizing on the Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) educational needs in particular. This program focuses broadly on pharmacognosy and phytochemistry; Pharmacognosy plays a major role in the herbal drug studies in entirety, while Phytochemistry is the study of phytochemicals which are chemicals derived from plants. CURRICULUM: *Select
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Food Hygiene Training @ African College of Health

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(Updated; Jan. 2024) African College of Health Food Hygiene Training          A commitment to ' ONE HEALTH ' Food Hygiene : Food hygiene training is fundamentally important. All personnel should be aware of their role and responsibility in protecting food from contamination or deterioration. Food handlers should have the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to handle food hygienically.  Systems should be in place to ensure that food handlers remain aware of all procedures necessary to maintain the safety and suitability of food. All personnel involved in the food chain must be given training on all the aspects of food hygiene to produce food with safety. Training programs should be routinely reviewed and updated where necessary.  Program Goal(s): The 5 weeks program provides knowledge and skills in food handling. Food borne illness and food borne injury are unpleasant; they can be fatal. Program Outline: Module 1- Primary Production: -Establishment: Design
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