Health, Public Health & Safety
Malaria Control & Elimination
Prevention, case management and elimination strategy in high-burden settings.
Syllabus at a glance
Around 12 weeks of guided study, typically two sessions a week plus independent work, so you can keep working while you study.
| Unit | Study block | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weeks 1–2 | Malaria epidemiology and transmission |
| 2 | Weeks 3–4 | Vector control: nets, IRS and larval source management |
| 3 | Weeks 5–6 | Diagnosis and case management basics |
| 4 | Weeks 7–8 | Surveillance, data and elimination strategy |
| 5 | Weeks 9–12 | Community mobilisation and campaign delivery |
Module breakdown
- 1
Malaria epidemiology and transmission
Weeks 1–2Build a shared working vocabulary for malaria epidemiology and transmission and set the standards this course expects of you.
What you cover
- Key concepts, terminology and standards behind malaria epidemiology and transmission
- Step-by-step methods and templates for malaria epidemiology and transmission
- Common problems, risks and mistakes in malaria epidemiology and transmission, and how to avoid them
- Applying malaria epidemiology and transmission in low-resource and community settings
Assessed work: Case study discussion applying malaria epidemiology and transmission to a local scenario.
- 2
Vector control: nets, IRS and larval source management
Weeks 3–4Work through the methods and tools used for vector control: nets, IRS and larval source management in day-to-day programme work.
What you cover
- Step-by-step methods and templates for vector control: nets, IRS and larval source management
- Common problems, risks and mistakes in vector control: nets, IRS and larval source management, and how to avoid them
- Applying vector control: nets, IRS and larval source management in low-resource and community settings
Assessed work: Practical task: draft one working document related to vector control: nets, IRS and larval source management.
- 3
Diagnosis and case management basics
Weeks 5–6Practise diagnosis and case management basics on realistic case material drawn from Sierra Leonean community and field settings.
What you cover
- Common problems, risks and mistakes in diagnosis and case management basics, and how to avoid them
- Applying diagnosis and case management basics in low-resource and community settings
- Recording, reporting and communicating your diagnosis and case management basics work
Assessed work: Group simulation using diagnosis and case management basics under time pressure.
- 4
Surveillance, data and elimination strategy
Weeks 7–8Turn surveillance, data and elimination strategy into documents, plans and decisions your team or employer can actually use.
What you cover
- Applying surveillance, data and elimination strategy in low-resource and community settings
- Recording, reporting and communicating your surveillance, data and elimination strategy work
- Key concepts, terminology and standards behind surveillance, data and elimination strategy
Assessed work: Portfolio entry: reflect on how you will use surveillance, data and elimination strategy in your role.
- 5
Community mobilisation and campaign delivery
Weeks 9–12Review, quality-check and improve your own community mobilisation and campaign delivery work with tutor and peer feedback.
What you cover
- Recording, reporting and communicating your community mobilisation and campaign delivery work
- Key concepts, terminology and standards behind community mobilisation and campaign delivery
- Step-by-step methods and templates for community mobilisation and campaign delivery
Assessed work: Guided exercise: produce a short worked example covering community mobilisation and campaign delivery.
Who this course is for
- • Practitioners and volunteers already working in, or moving into, this area of work.
- • Health workers, facility staff and community health volunteers.
- • School leavers and graduates building a first professional portfolio.
Entry requirements
- • Basic literacy and secondary-level education, or relevant practical work experience.
- • Access to a phone, tablet or computer for online and blended study.
- • Commitment to attend sessions and submit assignments on time.
How you are assessed
- • Short module tasks completed during the course.
- • Practical component: Plan and cost a district-level malaria campaign activity.
- • A final assessment or portfolio review covering the full syllabus.
- • Participation in guided sessions, discussions and group exercises.
Materials and support
- • Session handouts, checklists and templates you keep after the course.
- • Case material and worked examples based on community and field practice.
- • Tutor guidance by WhatsApp between sessions.
Certification
Learners who complete all assessments receive an SLIHSD professional certificate of completion. This records completion of an SLIHSD short course and is not presented as an accredited academic award.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the certificate you should be able to:
- Plan a vector control activity
- Interpret malaria surveillance data
- Support a community campaign
Practical component
Plan and cost a district-level malaria campaign activity.
How this programme is delivered
Online
Guided sessions and assignments you can follow from anywhere with a connection.
Face-to-face
Classroom sessions at our Mile 91 learning centre, including weekend and evening options.
Blended
A mix of online study with periodic in-person workshops, field exercises and simulations.
Ready to start Malaria Control & Elimination?
Applications for the Founding Student Intake 2026 are open. Register your interest and we will guide you to the right programme.