Social Medicine Course
This Social Medicine Course equips healthcare professionals with insights into health inequities, enabling them to craft data-informed, community-centred interventions, partnerships, and policies that enhance chronic disease management and promote health equity in practical South African contexts. The programme covers social determinants, intervention design, data analysis, partnership building, and evidence-based advocacy over key modules.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
The Social Medicine Course delivers a focused, hands-on introduction to how social factors fuel disease and disparities. Participants explore core theories, social determinants, and data tools, then learn to develop and assess multi-level interventions, collaborations, and policies. Key skills include community involvement, programme oversight, ethical considerations, and clear communication for lasting impact in everyday settings.
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Develop skills
- Analyse social determinants: swiftly connect housing, employment, and policy to disease patterns.
- Design equity-driven programmes: utilise RE-AIM, PDSA, and community co-design methods.
- Leverage neighbourhood health data: apply GIS, small-area analysis, and disparity measures.
- Forge cross-sector partnerships: unite clinics, community organisations, and local leaders.
- Convert evidence to action: develop policy briefs, advocacy campaigns, and media strategies.
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