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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London

United Kingdom , Camden

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines17-Oct-2022

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Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake 17-Oct-2022

Global Adolescent Health

About

Overview

Overview - Adolescent Health in Low and Middle Income Countries

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Course dates: 17 October - 25 November (part-time)

This course provides the knowledge, conceptual frameworks and tools necessary to strengthen health sector policies and programmes for adolescent health and development.

Investing in the health and development of adolescents is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting public health and ensuring economic development. Not only do adolescents suffer significant mortality and morbidity, but most adult health problems, from HIV to lung cancer and heart disease, have their roots in attitudes and behaviours that start during the second decade of life.

There is increasing evidence for effective interventions to improve adolescentsâ€™ health and development, and growing consensus about priorities for action, in terms of what needs to be done and how. However, there is an urgent need to develop the capacity to do what needs to be done, particularly in countries where the needs are greatest and the resources most limited.

The course is organised and taught by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Institute of Child Health, University of Ibadan, the Public Health Foundation of India, UNFPA, and UNICEF.

Who is this course for?

The course has been designed for mid-career professionals who have experience in adolescent health and current responsibilities for health sector interventions concerning adolescent health. This may include health professionals, programme implementers and policy makers, as well as researchers with a specific interest in adolescent health. The course will have a public health rather than a clinical medicine orientation. Applicants should have a good command of English, as all teaching will be in English.

Course fee

The fee for 2022 is Â£1,500. This fee will cover participation in this online course and the course materials.

Course objectives

Course objectives - Adolescent Health in Low and Middle Income Countries

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Aims & objectives

The course aims to equip participants with the knowledge, conceptual frameworks and tools necessary to strengthen health sector policies and programmes for adolescent health. Specifically, the course will:

Provide grounding in the epidemiology, evidence-based interventions and strategies for responding to adolescentsâ€™ priority health problems
Guide participants through the steps necessary for the development and integration of adolescent health interventions into national health
sector policies, programmes and plans
Outline key challenges and solutions in developing and implementing interventions for adolescent health in the health sector, including issues of quality, coverage and costs
Equip participants to critically analyse and improve policies and strategies for adolescent health in the countries where they work.

Course content

Adolescence and adolescent development
Theories of risk, vulnerability, resilience and behaviour change
Epidemiological methods and data specific to adolescent health
Frameworks for understanding and prioritizing health sector interventions for adolescent health
Steps to develop and improve health sector policies and plans
for adolescent health: situation analysis, surveillance,
monitoring, evaluation and adolescent participation
Approaches to reviewing evidence and carrying out research on adolescent health and development
Challenges in adolescent health: including sexual and reproductive health, drugs and alcohol, mental health, nutrition, injuries, violence, infectious and non-communicable diseases
Current focus and priorities of international agencies

Teaching methods and course materials

Faculty for the course will include staff who have extensive expertise in health sector programming for adolescent health and development from the School, WHO, the Obafemi Awolowo University (Ile-Ife, Nigeria), Institute of Child Health, University of Ibadan, the Public Health Foundation of India, UNICEF and UNFPA, as well as staff from other institutions.

Teaching will be conducted online and will include pre-recorded lectures, live sessions, panel discussions, case studies, and seminars. Participants will also have the opportunity to participate in a group project task. The course materials, including lecture notes and PowerPoint presentations, and key references will be provided electronically.

Live plenary sessions are expected to be held once a week 11:00-13:00 BST (GMT+1). Participants can attend seminar groups at 10:00-11:00 (GMT+1) or 13:00-14:00 (GMT+1) depending on time zone. The final timing of sessions may vary slightly.

Testimonials

Testimonials - Adolescent Health in Low and Middle Income Countries

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â€œTaking part in this course is the best way to launch into programming for adolescent health.â€ Tochie Odele working for UNFPA in Nigeria.

â€œThe course provided the opportunity to explore various theories and concepts related to adolescent health in a very participatory way.This course was great! The mix of teaching on concepts and frameworks for thinking about adolescent health, and up-to-date information on evidence-based interventions for adolescent health programming will be extremely useful for my future work.I had wanted to reach out to adolescents in my community and just didn't know how. Coming to this course gave me a great head start!This short course was very participatory with lively discussions.lshtm-quicktabs-content-item views-row lshtm-quicktabs-content-item-1670243629569 hideviews-field views-field-title-1field-content lshtm-quicktabs-tabs-itemviews-field views-field-viewfield-contentview view-courses-tab-content view-id-courses_tab_content view-display-id-tab_content js-view-dom-id-65ac47936341b451d06418397b896266afa4b1602d1f866c8e7e90d909f62dceview-contentviews-rowviews-field views-field-rendered-entityfield-contentfield--name-field-paragraphfield field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__itemfield field--name-field-paragraph field--type-text-long field--label-abovefield__labelfield__itemhttps://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/courses/short-courses/register-interesthttps://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/applications/applying-short-courses-modulesdisc">

Provide grounding in the epidemiology, evidence-based interventions and strategies for responding to adolescentsâ€™ priority health problems
Guide participants through the steps necessary for the development and integration of adolescent health interventions into national health
sector policies, programmes and plans
Outline key challenges and solutions in developing and implementing interventions for adolescent health in the health sector, including issues of quality, coverage and costs
Equip participants to critically analyse and improve policies and strategies for adolescent health in the countries where they work.

Course content

Adolescence and adolescent development
Theories of risk, vulnerability, resilience and behaviour change
Epidemiological methods and data specific to adolescent health
Frameworks for understanding and prioritizing health sector interventions for adolescent health
Steps to develop and improve health sector policies and plans
for adolescent health: situation analysis, surveillance,
monitoring, evaluation and adolescent participation
Approaches to reviewing evidence and carrying out research on adolescent health and development
Challenges in adolescent health: including sexual and reproductive health, drugs and alcohol, mental health, nutrition, injuries, violence, infectious and non-communicable diseases
Current focus and priorities of international agencies

Teaching methods and course materials

Requirements

English Program Requirements

English Language requirements

As part of the application process, applicants are required to demonstrate how they meet LSHTM's minimum English Language requirements. This is particularly important for applicants requiring a Student Visa, as the UK Home Office requires that every student from outside the UK and Republic of Ireland shows evidence of a minimum level of English language ability (called CEFR B2 level) in order to be granted a Student visa and study in the UK.

Additionally, LSHTM asks for English language proficiency levels that are necessary for our academic programmes, which is slightly higher than the Common European Framework for languages (CEFR) B2 level.

English language requirements policy (pdf)

Accepted English language tests

The academic English language requirements for each of LSHTM’s programmes are categorised into one of three profiles:

Band A (highest requirement)
Band B (mid-range/’standard’ requirement)
Band C (lowest requirement)

Please refer to the appropriate Programme Specification for the English language requirement Band of your preferred programme.

IELTS (Academic)
Pearson PTE Academic

These tests are only valid for entry for 2 years. As a result the qualification must have been completed no more than 2 years prior to enrolment.

LSHTM requires the following minimum proficiency test scores. Please refer to the appropriate Programme Specification for the Band of your preferred programme.

	Band A	Band B	Band C
IELTS (Academic)	7.5 overall with 7.0 in each component	7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component	6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component
Pearson PTE Academic	80 overall with 80 in each component	76 overall with 76 in each component	59 overall with 59 in each component

Majority English-speaking countries

Last updated: 26 October 2022

The UK Government recognises the following countries as majority English-speaking countries:

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Ireland
Jamaica
Malta
New Zealand
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United Kingdom
United States of America

These countries have been classified as majority English-speaking countries by the UK Government. Further information on Student Visa requirements, including Knowledge of English, can be found on the government website. In the interest of compliance, LSHTM is not able to consider other countries as majority English-speaking countries.

If you are a national of one of these countries, you are not required to submit evidence of English language proficiency.

If you have undertaken a full degree in one of the above countries, you will not be required to submit further evidence of your English Language if the degree certificate is successfully verified with the issuing body on receipt. Any applicant found to have submitted fraudulent documentation will have their application withdrawn.

Canadian nationals are also exempt from English Language requirements but non-Canadian nationals who have studied in Canada are required to meet standard English Language requirements due to Home Office policy.

Conditions

If you request to defer your entry to LSHTM, we may ask you to re-take your test if your original offer was based on a test which will be out of date at the point of registration. Our English language programme requirements and other accepted tests provide details of how long your qualification is deemed valid.

All test scores are verified with the issuing body on receipt. Any applicant found to have submitted a fraudulent score will have their application withdrawn.

LSHTM reserves the right to change minimum English Language requirements during an application cycle in-line with any compliance guidance released by the Home Office. In the event of a change in Home Office policy which affects entry requirements, the University will notify affected applicants in writing.

Exemptions

Applicants who are a national of a majority English-speaking country or who have successfully completed an appropriate academic qualification (at least equivalent to a UK Bachelor's degree), which was taught in a majority English speaking country from the UKVI approved country list automatically meet our English Language requirements.

UKVI’s approved country list

*Please note, Canadian nationals are exempt from English Language requirements but non-Canadian nationals who have studied in Canada are required to meet LSHTM’s standard English Language requirements due to Home Office regulations.

Academic entry requirements

LSHTM's minimum entry requirements for each of its degrees are listed below. Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirement for the programme of their choice but who have relevant professional experience may still be eligible for admission.

Master's programmes (intensive)

In order to be admitted to an LSHTM master's degree programme, an applicant must:

hold either a first degree at Second Class Honours (2:2) standard in a relevant discipline, or a degree in medicine recognised by the UK General Medical Council (GMC) for the purposes of practising medicine in the UK, or another degree of equivalent standard awarded by an overseas institution recognised by UK ENIC or the GMC).

hold a professional qualification appropriate to the programme of study to be followed obtained by written examinations and judged by LSHTM to be equivalent to a Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or above.

have relevant professional experience or training which is judged by LSHTM to be equivalent to a Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or above.

and

satisfy any additional requirements where prescribed for admission to a specific programme.

If you have not previously studied in the UK, you can check our guide to international equivalent qualifications for our master's degrees.

Some degree programmes may have a higher entry requirement than specified above. Please be sure to check the individual programme for any additional entry requirements.

MPhil and PhD

Academic requirements

The normal minimum entrance qualification for registration at the School on a MPhil/PhD programme is evidence of an aptitude for research and at least one of the following:

a master’s degree in a subject appropriate to the course of study to be followed (recommended)
a qualification appropriate to the course of study to be followed, in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies
an Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to meet these requirements: Band B.

DrPH

Academic requirements

The normal minimum entrance qualification for registration at the School on a Doctoral programme is evidence of an aptitude for research and at least one of the following:

a master’s degree in a subject appropriate to the course of study to be followed (recommended)
a qualification appropriate to the course of study to be followed, in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies
an Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject.

Applicants for the DrPH study are also required to have a minimum of two year's appropriate experience.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to meet these requirements: Band B.

Essential digital skills

Digital skills and using computers are an everyday part of modern life – and you'll need both during your time at LSHTM.

You'll need to be able to use standard software (such as Word), a web browser and email. You'll also need to be able to type at a reasonable speed in order to perform to the best of your ability during any online assessments – for reference, the average person types around 40 words per minute – there are a number of free typing speed tests available online.

It'll benefit your studies if you know how to:

use digital technologies to find, evaluate and create information
communicate effectively with online technologies
select the correct tools to complete online and offline tasks
perform tasks efficiently in a variety of digital environments

Whatever you're studying you'll need to know how to work with digital technologies, stay safe online and build a positive online presence.

Reasonable adjustments and support are available for students who have additional accessibility or learning needs, and LSHTM recognises the use of voice to text or alternative software being available for those students with disabilities.

Career

Aims & objectives

Provide grounding in the epidemiology, evidence-based interventions and strategies for responding to adolescentsâ€™ priority health problems
Guide participants through the steps necessary for the development and integration of adolescent health interventions into national health
sector policies, programmes and plans
Outline key challenges and solutions in developing and implementing interventions for adolescent health in the health sector, including issues of quality, coverage and costs
Equip participants to critically analyse and improve policies and strategies for adolescent health in the countries where they work.

Course content

Adolescence and adolescent development
Theories of risk, vulnerability, resilience and behaviour change
Epidemiological methods and data specific to adolescent health
Frameworks for understanding and prioritizing health sector interventions for adolescent health
Steps to develop and improve health sector policies and plans
for adolescent health: situation analysis, surveillance,
monitoring, evaluation and adolescent participation
Approaches to reviewing evidence and carrying out research on adolescent health and development
Challenges in adolescent health: including sexual and reproductive health, drugs and alcohol, mental health, nutrition, injuries, violence, infectious and non-communicable diseases
Current focus and priorities of international agencies

Teaching methods and course materials

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

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How to Apply

Applying for CPD and short courses

All of our short courses can be applied for online. Details on how to apply including fees and payment deadline can be found the page of the course you are interested in. A link to the online application form will be found on the tab of the chosen course. For a full details of what is on offer, please visit our short courses section.

Please also read our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and short courses admissions policy before applying for a course.

Applying for London-based modules

Details on how to apply including fees and payment deadline can be found on the London-based module section of the website. Applicants for individual modules should complete the MSc module application form and email it to shortcourses@lshtm.ac.uk.

Please note that the School gives priority to the needs of students registering for masters and research degrees, and so places on any module may be limited.

Applying for distance learning modules

Applications should be made online to the University of London international programmes. Applicants should go to the relevant programme webpage and click on the corresponding ‘Apply online’ tab. Please see below for the list of available modules per programme and to apply: