Principles of Child and Family Health (Synchronous & Asynchronous)

Course Objectives

Learners will be able to:

• describe determinants of health and life course perspective in influencing population health;
• identify facilitators and barriers in effective communication across multiple situations such as cultural diversity and children of different age groups;
• understand principles of CFH and the factors influencing primary care for CFH.
• demonstrate effective communication skills with parents and multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care and support to children and their families.
• advocate reflection in promoting effective interpersonal relationships and therapeutic communication; and
• adopt culturally appropriate care for child and family.

What You'll Learn

This module explores the determinants of health and the factors influencing primary care for Child and Family Health (CFH). Learners will incorporate life course perspective to support parents of child and promote family health. Learners will develop effective communication skills to work with multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care and support to children and their families.

Minimum Entry Requirement

A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a related discipline

Applicants without a Bachelors' degree but with relevant work experience are also eligible