Short Courses

The aim of this course is to improve the quality of health research by equipping researchers with advanced qualitative research theories and skills. It is suitable for various practitioners and researchers including postgraduates of various disciplines and PhD Students. The two weeks course is in…

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Makerere University School of Public Health is offering training in Basic Data Analysis over a period of 5 days (Monday 15th – Friday 19th, July 2024) culminating in a Certificate of Basic Data Analysis upon completion. The deadline for receiving…

Background:  Makerere University School of Public Health, in collaboration with the University of Georgia, will conduct a training workshop on network science and network data analysis between October 21st and 25th, 2024, at the School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere…

This online course focuses on developing a new generation of disaster resilience leaders and strengthening the capacity of existing leaders in the field of DRM in order to increase their effectiveness and involvement in disaster risk management. This 3-month course has 6 modules (i.e., Module1:…

Introduction Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have opened up new opportunities for health care provision in Africa. Health Informatics is an interdisciplinary field that demands for knowledgeable and experienced health care personnel in the field of health, social sciences and…

The Department of Health Policy Planning and Management HPPM and the Centre for Health Policy and Systems Development (CHPSD) in the School of Public Health under the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University is offering a short course on health system research. Purpose: The purpose of…

The Impact Evaluation for Evidence Based Decisions (IEED) at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), is cordially inviting suitable candidates for a certificate course in Applied Impact Evaluation (AIE). The course is designed for professionals interested in learning modern Impact…

About this Course This course introduces students to analytic methods of economic evaluation applied in health care to address the economic question of how to allocate limited health care resources to maximize health benefits. This course will teach students methods for performing a cost-…

Introduction The School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University is offering Short courses in Epidemiology and Biostatistics to graduates of various disciplines. This is in response to increasing demand for research and analytical skills at various work places.…

The Center for Health and Migration in Vienna, Austria, and the Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The School of Social Sciences, Makerere University in Kampala, in close cooperation with stakeholders at international, national and sub-national level, have jointly developed a…

Makerere University School of Public Health invites applications for a one-week training programme in Public Health in Complex Emergencies (PHCE) short course that will take place on 6th – 11th November, 2023. The goal of the course is to enhance the capacity of humanitarian assistance workers and…

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY IN ONE HEALTH: SHORT COURSE ON PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS WITH A ONE HEALTH APPROACH An interdisciplinary approach on disease outbreak prevention, mitigation and response  Makerere University launches 1st ever Pandemic Preparedness Course Call for applications: Short Course on…

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), in partnership with Harvard University School of Public Health (HSPH) and Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), is pleased to announce the 2025 series of short courses under the WASHA Takwimu initiative, a specialized training grant funded by the…

This short course in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) targets practicing officers with limited training in WASH. The course was developed in response to the many people working in the WASH sector who lack specialized training and skills in that field. The 8-week program of study has…