The Public Health Posting for Family Health is an 18-week, 10-credit course designed for Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) candidates in their final Year 3 in Semester 1, emphasizing experiential learning through a structured work-based posting at the Divisional Health Office. The course provides opportunities for students to engage directly with public health service delivery, focusing on Family Health and Primary Health Care components. Students will be involved in program implementation, health surveillance, and community-based health promotion activities.
Learning is facilitated through supervised fieldwork, case-based discussions, data analysis, and reflective reporting. Students will rotate through operational units such as family health, nutrition, and teleprimary care/ digital health, under the mentorship of divisional health officers and academic supervisors. This approach enables students to contextualize theoretical knowledge within practical settings, enhancing their understanding of public health systems and managerial functions.
Upon completion, students are expected to demonstrate the ability to apply the life course approach in health program management, implement and evaluate family health initiatives, and exhibit professional competencies aligned with public health practice. The course also aims to strengthen transferable skills such as analytical thinking, ethical decision-making, and collaborative engagement, preparing students for leadership roles in public health.
- Teacher: Deburra Peak Ngadan