Introduction to Tropical Medicine

WHAT? 

This short course offers essential clinical and biomedical knowledge on diseases and health problems that occur in (sub)tropical settings and in vulnerable life stages (for example childhood or pregnancy), or other vulnerable settings (for example epidemics or migration). This course is an introduction for health professionals who lack exposure to these conditions or lack prior training. 

Public health knowledge and skills to deal with these health problems in an international context are part of the course “Challenges in International Health” (CIH). 

FOR WHOM? 

Are you a nurse/midwife, or another health professional? Do you want to gain or refresh your knowledge on diseases and health problems specific to tropical regions and contexts of vulnerability? Then this course is for you.  

HOW? 

This course brings together ITM's expertise from different countries affected by tropical diseases and health problems. The content is based on scientific studies and enriched by in-house experiences and innovations. 

The course is offered in a “blended” format, with interactive online self-paced study material, and real time seminars (preferably face-to-face but online attendance is possible, once a week on Friday). It can suit you as a working student, on the condition that you are free one day per week, for real-time seminars. 

INTROMED can be taken as a stand-alone course or can be part of the Postgraduate Certificate - Introduction to Tropical Medicine and Challenges in International Health (ITMCIH).  

INTROMED is organised in English in September and in French in March-April.