Health Journalism and Public Health Communication

Course Brief

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 being engaging and appealing.


Course Highlights

1. Introduction to Health Communication: Improving the ability of journalists to communicate effectively within healthcare settings and context.
2. Overview of the Health Sector.
3. Communicating Emerging and re- emerging health issues in Africa; Demonstrate basic knowledge of the healthcare system in the 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)

Start Date: 3rd February, 2025

Venue: KEMRI Graduate School – Nairobi.

Cost: KES 105,000 (Tuition Fee)

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