Program Overview

West Africa Track (Ghana)

International Community & Humanitarian Nursing Program West Africa Track (Ghana)

A professional and continuing education program for nurses and health professionals who wish to expand their practice beyond hospital-based care into community health, public health, NGO-based services, and humanitarian contexts.

Format

Online

+ optional hybrid

Duration

6 Months

core program

Credential

Certificate

of Completion

Track

West Africa

Ghana (initial)

Program Overview

The International Community & Humanitarian Nursing Program – West Africa Track (Ghana) is designed for nurses and health professionals who want to expand their professional scope into community health, public health, NGO-based services, and humanitarian environments.

The program prepares participants for non-clinical, community-oriented, and program-based health roles, particularly in low-resource and humanitarian settings across West Africa.

Who This Program Is For

Registered Nurses (Diploma or Bachelor level)
Community Health Workers & public health staff
Health professionals working with NGOs or development programs
Nurses transitioning into community, global health, or humanitarian roles
Professionals strengthening readiness for project-based roles

Practical Benefits

Build competencies aligned with community/NGO job expectations
Improve documentation, reporting, and program accountability skills
Strengthen cultural, ethical, and professional practice standards
Increase readiness for humanitarian and public health initiatives
Earn a structured Certificate of Completion for professional development

What You Will Learn

Core Frameworks

Community & public health nursing frameworks
Humanitarian principles & response systems
Referral pathways and coordination models

Applied Skills

IPC in low-resource settings
Psychosocial support & stigma-aware communication
NGO documentation, reporting, and monitoring

Program Structure

Delivery

Online delivery with optional hybrid components (regional implementation).

Modules +amp; Capstone

Six core modules plus a final applied project (NGO health program simulation).

Professional Foundations of Nursing Practice
Infection Prevention & Control in Low-Resource Settings
Advanced Community & Public Health Nursing
Emergency, Disaster & Humanitarian Nursing
Clinical Support Skills (Non-Invasive and Non-Clinical)
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
Final Project: NGO Health Program Simulation

Certification

Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by the College.

This certificate confirms professional continuing education and does not grant nursing licensure, clinical authorization, or scope-of-practice expansion.

Career Pathways

Community health & public health programs
NGO and humanitarian organizations
Project coordination, monitoring, and reporting roles
Community engagement and program support roles

The program does not guarantee employment; it supports professional readiness for community and project-based opportunities.

Delivery Location

The West Africa Track (Ghana) represents the first regional implementation of this program and serves as a foundation for future expansion across West Africa.

Compliance & Regulatory Statement (Important)

This program is delivered as professional and continuing education.
It does not replace formal nursing education and does not provide nursing licensure in Canada, Ghana, or any jurisdiction.
It does not authorize clinical diagnosis, clinical treatment, independent practice, or scope-of-practice expansion.
Participants are responsible for complying with local regulatory requirements for any professional practice.
This program does not constitute recruitment, placement, or employment facilitation and does not guarantee employment.

Curriculum

7 Sections
35 Lessons
24 Weeks

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Module 1 — Professional Foundations of Nursing Practice
This module introduces participants to the evolving professional roles of nurses beyond hospital-based care. Learners explore scope of practice, ethical responsibilities, accountability, and humanitarian principles that guide nursing work in community, NGO, and international health settings. The module establishes the professional, ethical, and contextual foundation for the rest of the program
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Module 2 — Infection Prevention & Control in Low-Resource Settings
This module focuses on practical principles of infection prevention and control in community and low-resource environments. Participants examine how infections spread, how outbreaks emerge, and how prevention strategies can be implemented in clinics, outreach programs, and humanitarian settings. The module emphasizes safety, prevention, and community-level preparedness.
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Module 3 — Advanced Community & Public Health Nursing
This module develops participants’ ability to support community-based health programs and public health initiatives. Learners explore primary health care frameworks, maternal and child health promotion, health education strategies, and approaches for working with vulnerable populations. The focus is on prevention, education, and population-level impact rather than clinical treatment.
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Module 4 — Emergency, Disaster & Humanitarian Nursing
This module introduces the structure and principles of humanitarian response and disaster management. Participants learn about emergency preparedness, coordination frameworks, ethical decision-making in crises, and the role of nurses in multidisciplinary humanitarian teams. The module prepares learners to function effectively within organized humanitarian and NGO responses.
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Module 5 — Clinical Support Skills (Non-Invasive & Non-Clinical)
This module develops non-invasive clinical support competencies, including patient observation, documentation, reporting, and referral processes. Learners focus on recognizing warning signs, supporting clinical teams, and ensuring continuity of care through appropriate escalation and communication—without performing clinical procedures or interventions.
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Module 6 — Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
This module addresses the psychological and social dimensions of health in community and humanitarian settings. Participants learn about stress, trauma, displacement, and burnout, as well as how to provide basic psychosocial support and psychological first aid. The module emphasizes supportive communication, resilience, and appropriate referral.
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Final Module — Applied Project: NGO Health Program Simulation
In this capstone module, participants apply what they have learned by designing a simulated community or NGO health program. Learners conduct a needs assessment, propose a health intervention, integrate infection prevention and psychosocial considerations, and develop a basic reporting framework. This module consolidates learning and demonstrates professional readiness.
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Instructor

Soheil Najafi Mehri

17 Students

15 Courses

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0 Students

Lesson:

35 Lessons

Duration: 24 Weeks

Quiz:

6 Quizzes

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International Community & Humanitarian Nursing Program West Africa Track (Ghana)

International Community & Humanitarian Nursing Program West Africa Track (Ghana)

Program Overview

Who This Program Is For

Practical Benefits

What You Will Learn

Program Structure

Certification

Career Pathways

Compliance & Regulatory Statement (Important)

Curriculum

Instructor

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