BSc · Health Sciences
BSc Community Health and Family Studies
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Northern
Overview
Community Health and Family Studies prepares you to promote health among individuals, families and communities, with attention to prevention and social wellbeing. The programme is important in Ghana because community-based action can improve maternal and child health, health education, disease prevention and access to essential services, especially in underserved areas.
What you will study
You study community health, family health, health promotion, epidemiology, primary healthcare, reproductive and child health, nutrition, sociology and health education. You also develop skills in community assessment, counselling, programme planning, data collection and outreach work.
Career prospects
You can work as a community health officer, health promotion officer, family health programme officer, public health project assistant or monitoring and evaluation officer, depending on professional requirements. Potential employers include the Ghana Health Service, district health directorates, NGOs, community-based organisations, development agencies and international public health programmes.
Who this programme may suit
You thrive if you care about people, enjoy working with communities and can communicate respectfully across different backgrounds. Initiative, empathy, teamwork and an interest in prevention are important strengths.