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The course gives the students an overview of epidemiology, disease control and surveillance. Specific areas highlighted include the uses of epidemiology; Epidemiology protocols and survey methods. Calculation of basic epidemiological measures. Epidemiology of communicable and non- communicable diseases. Vital statistical and national health information systems. Human ecology and disease processes. Public health laboratory practices methods and Intervention. Strategies in Disease Control and Surveillance. Immunisation for communicable diseases. Immunisation routine and procedures. Ethical issues on collection, use and dissemination of epidemiological data. Students are expected to participate actively in Disease control, surveillance as well as in the monitoring and evaluation processes of selected endemic diseases at the national, state, and local government operational levels. Students are expected to propose an appropriate epidemiological problem. Identify a population. choose a method and design for sampling from the population. Choose and propose records for ascertainment and classification of diseases and risk factors. Outline a plan of action for data collection and presentation. Students are expected to participate actively in fieldwork assignments and to submit reports. Both communicable and non-communicable morbidity and mortality patterns and trends in Nigeria and elsewhere should be highlighted.

Introduction to information system for the storage and retrieval of unstructured and structured information. Examines information retrieval architectures, processes, retrieval models, query language, and methods of system evaluation. Gives emphasis to internet-based services for storing and accessing information to be used in integrated application development.

Elements of managerial process. Analysis of problems involving the planning, developing, organising and administering physiotherapy services. Physiotherapy department, organisation and management, principles of management, human relations, management techniques, personnel management, communications, communication concerns, and strategies for change in the workplace, financial management, legal responsibilities. Nigerian Health Care policy, environment and delivery system, Physiotherapy practice in Nigeria. Principles of management – Organisations, organograms, organisational structure for Physiotherapy practice; Personnel management theory and implications for action, place of unionism in administration, Negotiation for conflict resolution. Operations management; Facilities planning. Ethical principles applied to moral issues in health care regulatory/business ethics. Healthcare marketing. Establishment and operation of a private physiotherapy practice.

The nature of management, the health information managers and management, the field of management, the functions of management, managing purpose and direction. Management theories; the classical, the behavioral school, the system theory, the human relations theory and the contingency theory. Foundation of organising, organisation and job design, human resources management, managing change and innovations, foundation of behavior, understanding group and team work, job motivation and job satisfaction of employees, leadership communication and interpersonal skills. Dimension of control systems, graduating performance, organisational effectiveness and managing stress.

Basic nutrition principles with special emphasis on nutrients (protein, carbohydrate, fat, minerals, vitamins, and water); sources, functions, digestion and absorption and their problems (signs and symptom of deficiency diseases). An in-depth discussion on foods, their characteristics, effects of anti-nutrients, and nutrient – nutrient and nutrient-drug interactions. Recommended dietary and nutrient intakes, safe levels of nutrient intake, balance studies to determine nutrient requirements will be addressed.

The course is designed to provide the students with an understanding of the sources of drugs. Classification and composition of drugs. Alternative and complementary medicines. Use and abuse of drugs. Use and abuse of alcoholic beverages. Action and reaction of drugs and alcoholic beverages (prophylactic, therapeutic and toxicological effects). Legal control of drugs and alcoholic beverages. The concepts of drugs and alcoholic beverage use and abuse. Role of NAFDAC in standardisation of drugs. Fake and counterfeit drugs. NDLEA and fight against drug abuse.

Role of Dental Technologists Registration Board of Nigeria (DTRBN) in the practice and training in Dental Technology Profession. DTRBN Decree 43 of 1987. Right of the Board in regulating professional qualification required before entering the practice, various committees of the Board and their functions, Activities of Association of Dental Technologists of Nigeria (ADTN). The difference between the Board and ADTN. Responsibilities of ADTN to members of the profession, responsibilities of members to ADTN. Relationship of Dental Technologist to the welfare of Patients, code of conduct for practitioners and consequences of contravening the code. Inter- professional and intra-professional relationship in dental health care delivery. Procedures for setting up general dental laboratory practice – what the law states about setting up a business venture, definition of skill, malpractice in the profession, business ethics and corruption in practice, infamous or disgraceful conduct in the dental technology practice. Various offenses of a Dental Technologist as relates to disgraceful conduct, the legal aspect of health care law as relates to pitfalls in the practice of Dental Technology.

Introduction to the Science and profession of Medical Laboratory Science. The different arms of medical Laboratory Sciences. Hall marks characterizing the lives of all professions; licensing to practice, Group culture patterns. Justice, rights and responsibilities as a professional. The concept of duty, professional standards and Laboratory management. Authority and discipline. The use of reason. Personal relationships – inter and intra professional, Act of good faith. Place of religion in the hospital. Value judgment, exercise of professional judgment, skill and care charge and wellbeing of patients. Patients - professional relationship – confidentiality, communication skills; trust; seeking to safe guard patients, particularly in respect to health and safety and information. Research training, professional development, knowledge and skill, quality control in the field of medical laboratory sciences and practice: Reputation. Fulfilment of professional role with integrity, refraining from its misuse to the detriment of patients, employers and colleagues. Medico-legal aspects. 500 Level

History of Speech-Language Therapy. Scope of practice of Speech-Language Therapy. Education programmes for Speech-Language therapists. Ethics of Speech-Language Therapy practice. Roles of the regulatory bodies in the operations of the Speech-Language (Licensure and Practice Supervision), Therapy practice. Challenges of Speech-Language Therapy in a developing country. Speech-Language Therapy in allied health professions. Advocacy in Speech-Language Therapy.

Study design in audiology. Audiological equipment. Audiology clinic supervision and personnel management. Employment practices. Marketing and record keeping in audiology practice. Professional ethics and conduct. Clinical dress code. State and federal laws on audiology clinical practice. Government and Professional association regulating bodies in audiology. Documentation process in audiology. Insurance reimbursement.