TabsSummary Course details Course type: Online courseDirector of studies: Kathryn NottDirector of studies email: mylstm@lstmed.ac.ukDuration: 3 weeks (online)Home fee: £360Overseas fee: £3603 good reasons to study You will develop your theoretical and practical knowledge and skills of travel health using interactive online educational tools to facilitate learning with other health professionals. The course is delivered by experienced clinical professionals from LSTM and NaTHNaC who have experience of advising global travellers and teaching health professionals about travel health. This interactive online learning with subject specialists and other students enables flexible study to suit your needs, and includes practical case studies from travel health consultations and discussion forums. In an increasingly globalised world, and with international travel on the rise, the need for experts in travel health is at an all-time high. Coupled with escalated health-awareness and more stringent health requirements post-pandemic, travel health is an exciting and evolving area of medicine. Governance and Safety in Travel Health will enhance your knowledge of legal issues and safeguarding in travel health and give you valuable skills to lead in the management and development of travel health services. What will I get out of it? In just three weeks, you’ll learn about a range of key themes surrounding the governance of travel health, legal issues and safeguarding, as well as clinical safety relating to vaccines and medicines management. You’ll quickly build the competence and confidence to identify and deliver improvements in your practice, and provide people with the best possible travelling experience. High-quality interactive learning complemented by opportunities for reflection will set you up for a rewarding career supported by continuous professional development. Is Governance and Safety in Travel Health for me? This online course has been designed to fit around a busy working life, so you can boost your professional skills and knowledge conveniently and efficiently. Wherever you are in the world and whatever your level of experience, whether you’re a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or travel or expedition health professional, this course will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to make a meaningful contribution to health services for travellers. Governance and Safety in Travel Health is also a module within the Professional Diploma in Travel Health. Why LSTM? Complete the short course in just three allocated weeks. Study online, whenever you want, from anywhere in the world. Take it as a standalone course, or combine it with other modules for a Diploma. Course Structure Developed by subject specialists and supported by interaction with international peers, Governance and Safety in Travel Health covers key topics, including: Governance in travel health Legal issues Safeguarding Medicines management Managing the vaccine cold chain Clinical risk management Travel health competencies There are no formal assessments for the Governance and Safety in Travel Health short course. Delivery Governance and Safety in Travel Health is delivered entirely online, and can be accessed on-demand, without having to ‘attend’ sessions at specific times. Course content is taught by experienced clinical professionals from LSTM and NaTHNaC (National Travel Health Network and Centre). This three-week short course is split into three weekly blocks. Complete each block at your own pace, with activities and reading taking around 10-15 hours per week. Benefit from a rich e-learning package, including video lectures, individual and group activities, online discussions, scenario-based learning, quizzes and reflective practice. Access course resources and interact with peers and tutors through your personalised virtual learning environment (VLE). It’s mobile friendly and functions well in low-bandwidth settings – perfect for remote learning. Entrance RequirementsWork experience: This course is suitable for anyone who works in the fields of travel health, nursing or travel medicine. GPs, practice nurses, travel health advisors, pharmacists, specialist infectious disease doctors in training and other related disciplines would find this course extremely usefulEnglish language requirements: The programme is taught in English. Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all learning components, or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 88 for the Internet-based Test (iBT), with minimum scores of 21 for Listening and Writing, 22 for Reading and 23 for Speaking. Tests should be within their validity period of 2 yearsOther requirements: AimsThis course aims to: To equip new and experienced practitioners in the development of their knowledge and skills in relation to the legal issues and safeguarding in travel health. To provide a platform for confident practice, reflection and continuing professional development through interactive learning with subject specialists and peers. 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