About this Course

29 million people in the world have already died of AIDS and 40 million are still living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The virus continues to spread, causing nearly 17,000 new infections each day and 15,000 people die of AIDS each day. This is truly a global epidemic. Furthermore, the WHO estimates that there is an annual incidence of 333 million cases of curable (not including AIDS) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) worldwide.

This advanced diploma course is suitable both for people already working in or intending to work in healthcare or related professions; charities, government organisations, NGOs, religious organisations or institutes, local authorities and other non-profit-making organisations. It is also for those people who intend to work as any of the following: social workers, homelessness officers, welfare officers, humanitarian personnel, nurses and midwives.

Course Contents

Module 1

• Poverty and Healthcare
• The Nature of HIV/AIDS
• Different Types of HIV
• How HIV is Transmitted
• Global Epidemic of HIV/AIDS
• The Origin of AIDS
• Prevention of HIV
• HIV and Tuberculosis
• Financial and Social Cost of HIV/AIDS
• Managing and Living with HIV Infection
• HIV Testing and Immunology Silence
• HIV/AIDS Counselling Techniques
• How to Educate People about HIV Infection
• HIV/AIDS and the Workplace
• HIV Vaccines and Microbicides
• HIV and Criminal Law
• Right to Self Determination and Consent to Treatment
• Assisted Suicide and Mercy Killing
• Terminal Illness and Bereavement
• Access to and Disclosure of Medical Records
• Discrimination and Equal Opportunities
• Universal Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS
• Abuja Declaration on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and other Infectious Diseases
• Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
• HIV/AIDS and Human Rights
• Strategic Planning in HIV & AIDS Prevention
• International AIDS Organisations

Module 2

• Prevalence of STDs
• Gonorrhoea
• Chlamydia
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Herpes
• Genital Warts & Human Papilloma Virus
• Syphilis
• Chancroid
• Trichomoniasis
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Granuloma Inguinale
• Lymphogranuloma Venereum
• Molloscum Contagiosum
• Candidiasis
• Bacterial Vaginitis (Gardnerella Vaginosis)
• Pediculosis Pubis
• Scabies
• Data Protection and Confidentiality
• Freedom of Information

Module 3

Management

• Principles of Management
• Qualities of the Manager
• Managers and their Staff
• Frustration
• Motivation & Job Satisfaction
• Delegation
• Training and Development
• Time Management
• Customer Service & Quality
• Information Technology
• Decision Making & Problem Solving
• Stress Management

Economics

• The Free Market Economy
• The Financial System & Money
• Inflation
• Interest Rates
• Exchange Rates
• Unemployment
• European Monetary System & Single Currency (EURO)
• International Business, Trade & Protectionism
• Balance of Payments
• The World Bank
• International Monetary Fund

Financial Principles

• Financial Terminology
• Accounting Convention & Reasons for Accounting Records
• Principles of Bookkeeping
• Books of Accounts
• Preparation of Accounts
• Trading, P & L Account & Balance Sheet
• Accounts of Limited Liability Companies & Non-Profit Making Organisations
• Depreciation of Fixed Assets
• Budgeting
• Value Added Tax
• Principles of Insurance

Module 4

Research Project