Postgraduate Certificate - Introduction to Tropical Medicine and Challenges in International Health

I started my education in midwifery, after which I pursued a Master’s degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Afterwards, I was looking for a way to integrate the knowledge gained from both fields of study, and this postgraduate seemed like a perfect option. 

The first part of the course (INTROMED) was an interesting challenge as it had been some time since I was in the medical/health field. But I was eager to get back into it. Before the course started I was not sure whether online learning would suit me, but it turned out really good; the content was presented in a quite interactive manner. So even though I was just sitting in front of my computer, it didn't feel like that. 

The second part of the postgraduate (CIH) was less clinical and more about 'the bigger picture' and how to organise health care in certain situations. In this course my background in anthropology and midwifery really came together. Each course component dealt with a different angle and each week a new and interesting topic was highlighted. I thoroughly enjoyed this course! The interaction with my fellow classmates was also wonderful. I gained valuable insights from the diverse backgrounds and contexts of everyone. The varied assessment methods often allowed us to collaborate in diverse groups which was personally and educationally enriching.

So far this is the only ITM course I took, but I look forward to taking more once I have gained enough work experience.