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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

There are over ten million deaths in the newborn, child, adolescent, and maternal population every year. The Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action programme aims to explore the lifecycle from birth to adulthood to get an idea about the reproductive and maternal health and the health of adolescents, newborns, and children.

Studies are being carried out to show that these deaths and linked disabilities can be prevented by implementing evidence-based interventions. The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine offers the Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action course on FutureLearn. Leading experts like Joy Lawn will teach the course.

The FutureLearn Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to the Action training course is an online programme. Running for six weeks, this course will focus on different topics each week. There will be discussions on the most recent data and policies, programmes, and research which will improve health outcomes. The candidates will be able to access this course completely free of cost.

The Highlights

Six- week course
Free access to course materials
100 percent of online training
Four hours per week of learning
Self-paced training
Certificate of Achievement
Offered by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Programme Offerings

Certificate available
online programme
Tests available on upgrading
Self-paced Course
Trained Faculty
Offering of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Free Enrolment

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
USD 1564	yes	Futurelearn

Candidates can access the FutureLearn Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action course completely free of cost for eight weeks.
To get a Certificate of Achievement and access to the course for the whole year, including the tests and assignments and other perks, the candidate must buy the upgraded or unlimited version.

Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to the Action fee structure

Course Name	Total Fee in INR
Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action	Free
Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action - Upgrade	₹1,564/one-off payment
Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action - Unlimited	₹750/month

Eligibility Criteria

No eligibility criterion is set for the Improving the Health of Women program by FutureLearn. Candidates can be healthcare professionals or medical UG or PG students. However, it is not mandatory. Aspirants interested in learning about the health of women, children and adolescents will also be eligible to do this course.

Certificate Qualifying Details

To be eligible for certification, the candidates must buy the upgraded version of the Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action course. They must also complete 90 percent of the program and score at least 70 percent on all the tests.

What you will learn

After completing the Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action course, the candidates will learn the following:

How different stages of lifecycle affect each other
Evidence on the poor health outcomes and how to prevent them
Health across a lifecycle in areas with the highest burden of disease

Who it is for

The following candidates will benefit from doing the Improving the Health of Women, Children, and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action online course:

Healthcare professionals and candidates working in a health organization
Undergraduate students who are taking health care or a science-related degree
Medical students and postgraduates who want to complement their studies
Candidates interested in learning about the health of children, adolescents, and women

Admission Details

Take the following steps to join the Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action online course:

Step 1 - Visit the official page of the course.

Step 2 - Click on the “Join” option visible at the top of the course page.

Step 3 - Move on to the registration page where you will use your Google or Facebook account to sign-up with FutureLearn.

Step 4 - If you do not have an existing account, create a new account with a username and password.

Step 5 - Proceed with the course after choosing your preferred learning option.

The Syllabus

Introduction
Who are adolescents and young people?
Adolescent health: current state and why is it a priority?
Programming for the health of adolescents and young people

Current status and why does it matter?
Making every birth wanted: challenges and solutions
Political and social issues
Country case study: Ethiopia

Current status and why does it matter?
Promoting safe motherhood: Challenges and solutions
What do we need to do next?

Current status & why does it matter?
Evidence for action: Improving quality of care
The future: using evidence to link to policy and political change

Current status & why does it matter?
Challenges and solutions
What next for our children?

The lifecycle approach for women and children's health
Cross-cutting challenges
Opportunities to transform women and children's health in the SDG-era

Instructors

LSHTM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is this a free course?

The Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action program can be accessed completely free of cost. But the access is limited to six weeks only.

2: Will I get a certificate of completion?

You will get the FutureLearn Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action certificate of achievement once you buy the upgraded course. Also, you must get at least 70 percent in the tests on average.

3: Which university offers this course?

This course is offered by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine as a part of the Study UK Campaign.

4: I am not a healthcare professional, nor did I study healthcare or medicine. Will I be able to do this course?

Since no eligibility criteria are given for participating in this course, anyone with an interest in learning about the health of women, children and adolescents will be able to do this course.

5: Is it possible to pay the programme fee online?

Yes. Candidates can pay for the Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action course through online mode. FutureLearn only accepts online payments via credit/debit cards or PayPal.