Online certificate course in Community Eye Health at LVPEI

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LV Prasad Eye Institute’s Certificate course in Community Eye Health will be starting on 8th November.

The course has four independent modules spread over four weeks. Every module consists of topics covering various aspects of CEH. In addition, one or two topics are included to enhance essential skills needed for eye health professionals. Candidates may also select individual modules based on their interest. This four-week course will cover the following modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Community Eye Health
Definition, magnitude, and causes of visual impairment (Global and national)
Epidemiology of common blinding conditions
Epidemiology of visual impairment in children, School eye Health
PubMed search to retrieve health information

Module 2: Research Methods in Public Eye Health
Introduction to Epidemiology, measures of disease frequency and effect, study designs
Introduction to Biostatistics
Concept of Vision Screening in eye health
Commonly used statistical tests in eye health
Rapid Assessment methods in eye care
Introduction to Excel

Module 3: Community Eye Health and Program Management
Introduction to Program Management
Log frame analysis
Planning, management, and evaluation of eye care programs
Basic terms in health economics and sustainability
Communication skills (Presentations)

Module 4: Advocacy in Community Eye Health
Introduction to proposal writing basics
Fundraising and Donor reporting in eye care
Advocacy and Social marketing in community eye health
Communication skills (Writing skills)

Please contact Program Convener for more details Dr Srinivas Marmamula , E-mail: sri.marmam[email protected]
Training Coordinator Shaheen Shaik
E-mail: ICARET[email protected]

Audience: Practicing Eye Care Managers/Administrators in hospitals, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists working as teaching faculty in optometry schools, and professionals who are interested in Community Eye Health can benefit from this course.