Preamble
The Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) is an international post-graduate course organized and run by the London school of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), University of Washington, Makerere University College of Health Sci
How to Apply
Applications are invited from medical applicants from both industrialized and developing countries. Visit the LSHTM for application procedures.
2011 East African DTM&H Accreditation and Draft Curriculum v1
On February 9th the LSHTM Learning and Teaching Committee approved the first stage of a new DTM&H delivered wholly in East Africa.
Syllabus: 75% tropical infectious diseases
25% general healthcare in Africa
Content: 75% core modules
25% student-selected modules
Form: 25% expert seminars
25% direct clinical contact
25% practical work including critical appraisal and teaching skills
25% independent study
Bare bones structure
Tanzania Week theme Practical components
Week 1 Clinical epidemiology Clinical and teaching rounds
Week 2 Special topics in medicine
Week 3 Malaria Clinical and teaching rounds
Week 4 Rural placement 4 pairs of groups
Week 5 Parasitology Clinical and teaching rounds
Week 6 Dermatology
Break Wednesday afternoon 26th to Monday 31st October inclusive
Week 7 Paediatric assessment Nairobi (in transit)
Uganda Week theme Practical components
Week 8 HIV & TB Clinical and teaching rounds
Week 9 HIV & TB Clinical and teaching rounds
Week 10 Population health Clinical and teaching rounds
Week 11 Options 1 4 pairs of groups
Week 12 Options 2 4 pairs of groups
Week 13 Revision Examination and award ceremony
Notes
Rural placement
- Groups of 5 students dispersed to district hospitals and community centres throughout Tanzania
- One week placement
- Tutor with local knowledge split between two adjacent groups
- Preceded by long weekend for travel and sightseeing
Suggestions include
- 4 coastal groups
- 2 lake groups
- 2 inland groups
Options 1 & 2
- Modules last for one week and are repeated in the second week (so responsibility is for 2 wks)
- 4 – 6 students per group
- Led by a specialist tutor
- Focus on experiential learning
- Preceded by long weekend for travel and sightseeing
Lots of possibilities based on existing expertise and staff on the ground; suggestions so far include
- Cancer and palliative care
- Cardiovascular disease
- Helminth infections and nutrition
- Leprosy and leishmaniasis
- Maternal and perinatal health
- Mental health and substance misuse
- Refugee and migrant health
- Schistosomiasis control
- Trypanosomiasis control
Devolution of responsibilities
Oversight and coordination of curriculum development: Course Director
25 module-leads required
7 main group themes
6 main group clinical and teaching rounds
4 rural placement pairs
8 small group options run for 2 weeks
Northern allocations suggested at Seattle Summit
London 2/3 = 16 modules
Hopkins 1/6 = 4 modules
Seattle 1/6 = 4 modules
module no |
week no |
country |
arrival |
departure |
main curriculum theme |
module lead |
institution |
allocation |
M1 |
week 1 |
Tanzania |
18-Sep |
24-Sep |
Clinical Epidemiology |
Alison Grant |
LSHTM |
L1 |
M2 |
week 1 |
Tanzania |
18-Sep |
24-Sep |
Bedside teaching and training to teach |
Cordelia Coltart |
LSHTM |
L2 |
M3 |
week 2 |
Tanzania |
25-Sep |
1-Oct |
Special Topics in Medicine |
David Mabey |
LSHTM |
L3 |
M4 |
week 2 |
Tanzania |
25-Sep |
1-Oct |
Bedside teaching and training to teach |
Doug Parkin |
LSHTM |
L4 |
M5 |
week 3 |
Tanzania |
2-Oct |
8-Oct |
Malaria |
Baz Nadjm |
LSHTM |
L5 |
M6 |
week 3 |
Tanzania |
2-Oct |
8-Oct |
Bedside teaching and training to teach |
Tom Doherty |
LSHTM |
L6 |
M7 |
week 4 |
Tanzania |
7-Oct |
17-Oct |
Rural placement 1&2 |
Fiona Cresswell |
NWPH |
L7 |
M8 |
week 4 |
Tanzania |
7-Oct |
17-Oct |
Rural placement 3&4 |
Baz Nadjm |
LSHTM |
L8 |
M9 |
week 4 |
Tanzania |
7-Oct |
17-Oct |
Rural placements 5&6 |
Anthony Solomon |
LSHTM |
L9 |
M10 |
week 4 |
Tanzania |
7-Oct |
17-Oct |
Rural placements 7&8 |
Debby Watson-Jones |
LSHTM |
L10 |
M11 |
week 4 |
Tanzania |
7-Oct |
17-Oct |
Rural placements 9&10 |
? |
JHU |
JHU1 |
M12 |
week 5 |
Tanzania |
16-Oct |
22-Oct |
Parasitology Lab |
Steve Morris-Jones |
LSHTM |
L11 |
M13 |
week 5 |
Tanzania |
16-Oct |
22-Oct |
Clinical tropical medicine |
Paul Pottinger? |
UW |
UW1 |
M14 |
week 6 |
Tanzania |
23-Oct |
26-Oct |
Dermatology |
Rachael Morris-Jones |
Kings |
L12 |
M15 |
week 7 |
Kenya |
1-Nov |
5-Nov |
Paediatric simulation training |
Natalie Prevatt |
KEMRI |
KEMRI |
M16 |
week 8 |
Uganda |
6-Nov |
12-Nov |
TB |
Moses Joloba/Yuka Manabe |
MUJHU |
JHU2 |
M17 |
week 8 |
Uganda |
6-Nov |
12-Nov |
Bedside teaching and training to teach |
Robin McKensie/Moses Kamya |
MUJHU |
JHU3 |
M18 |
week 9 |
Uganda |
13-Nov |
18-Nov |
HIV |
Alex Coutinho/Steve Reynolds |
MUJHU |
JHU4 |
M19 |
week 9 |
Uganda |
13-Nov |
18-Nov |
Bedside teaching and training to teach |
David Roesel? |
UW |
UW2 |
M20 |
week 10 |
Uganda |
18-Nov |
28-Nov |
SSM 1 Trypanosomaisis & Schistosomiasis |
Stephen Wright |
LSHTM |
L13 |
M21 |
week 10 |
Uganda |
18-Nov |
28-Nov |
SSM 2 Leprosy & Leishmaniasis |
Steve Walker |
LSHTM |
L14 |
M22 |
week 10 |
Uganda |
18-Nov |
28-Nov |
SSM 3 Refugee Health & Nutrition |
David Roesel? |
UW |
UW3 |
M23 |
week 10 |
Uganda |
18-Nov |
28-Nov |
SSM 4 VHF & Outbreak Control |
Steve Cose |
LSHTM |
L15 |
M24 |
week 10 |
Uganda |
18-Nov |
28-Nov |
SSM5 Maternal Child and Reproductive Health |
MaryGlenn Fowler/Philippa Musuke |
MUJHU |
JHU5 |
M25 |
week 11 |
Uganda |
27-Nov |
3-Dec |
SSM 6 Non Communicable Diseases |
Gavin Dreyer |
UMCM |
L16 |
M26 |
week 11 |
Uganda |
27-Nov |
3-Dec |
SSM 7 Emergency Trauma and Surgery |
Moses Joloba |
MUJHU |
JHU6 |
M27 |
week 11 |
Uganda |
27-Nov |
3-Dec |
SSM 8 Traveler's Health & Disaster Medicine |
Chris Sanford? |
UW |
UW4 |
M28 |
week 11 |
Uganda |
27-Nov |
3-Dec |
SSM 9 Cancer & Palliative Care |
Corey Casper?? |
UW |
UW5 |
M29 |
week 11 |
Uganda |
27-Nov |
3-Dec |
SSM 10 Humanitarian Medicine & Mental Health |
Alexander van Tulleken |
UCL |
L17 |
M30 |
week 12 |
Uganda |
4-Dec |
10-Dec |
Zoonotic Infections |
Moses Joloba/Noreen Hynes |
MUJHU |
UW6 |
M31 |
week 12 |
Uganda |
4-Dec |
10-Dec |
Special Topics in Medicine |
Chi Eziefula |
LSHTM |
L18 |
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