The course aims to empower journalists, health reporters, and scientists with the skillset to conduct accurate and well-balanced investigations into health-related stories. It will enable them to transform scientific and medical information into publishable stories that are comprehensible to the general public while engaging and appealing.
Course Highlights
1. Introduction to Health Communication: This course improves journalists’ ability to communicate effectively within healthcare settings and contexts.
2. Overview of the Health Sector.
3. Communicating Emerging and re-emerging health issues in Africa; Demonstrate basic knowledge of the healthcare system in sub-Saharan Africa
4. Global Health Policies and Social health determinants
5. Research for health
6. Reporting in;
– Air pollution
– Climate change
– Health
– Sustainable development
7. Bio-ethics and Health Laws
8. Media and Advocacy in Health Reporting
9. Innovation and technology in health
Course Duration: 8 Weeks (4 Weeks Course Work and 4 Weeks Field Work)
Target Audience: Journalists, Public Relations Officers, Health Reporters, Health Officers, Health Managers, and Scientists.
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid (Physical and Virtual)
Registration Deadline: 16th June, 2025
Start Date (Cohort II): 23rd June, 2025
Venue: KEMRI Graduate School – Nairobi.
Cost: KES 105,000 (Tuition Fee)
