Medical Sciences - University of the West Indies
Medical Sciences - University of the West Indies
Medical Sciences - University of the West Indies
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Electives<br />
(Candidates may choose from among available<br />
courses based on <strong>the</strong>ir area <strong>of</strong> interest and <strong>the</strong>ir previous<br />
training and experience)<br />
Course Description:<br />
For Epidemiology courses please see <strong>the</strong> MSc Epidemiology<br />
programme<br />
Department Contact Information:<br />
Epidemiology Research UnitTropical Medicine Research<br />
InstituteThe <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Indies</strong>,<br />
Mona, Kingston 7, JamaicaTel: 876-927-2471, 876-<br />
977-6151Fax: 876-27-2984Email: tmri@uwimona.<br />
edu.jm<br />
Programme Coordinator: Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Rainford Wilks<br />
THE UWI SCHOOL OF NURSING,<br />
MONA<br />
Head/Director: Joanna Bennett, PhD, BScN, RM,<br />
RN<br />
The UWI School <strong>of</strong> Nursing <strong>of</strong>fers <strong>the</strong> MSc Nursing.<br />
The majors are categorized as follows.<br />
Nurse Specialist<br />
Nursing Administration<br />
Nursing Education<br />
Clinical Nurse Specialist<br />
Advanced Nursing Practice<br />
Family Nurse Practitioner<br />
Mental Health/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner<br />
MSc Nursing<br />
Specializations/Options (If Applicable):<br />
Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, Clinical<br />
Nurse Specialist, Family Nurse Practitioner, Mental<br />
Health/ Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner<br />
The objectives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> programme are:<br />
To apply knowledge syn<strong>the</strong>sized from critical anal-<br />
ysis and <strong>the</strong>oretical concepts relevant to nursing<br />
practice<br />
Contribute to <strong>the</strong> body <strong>of</strong> nursing knowledge through<br />
research and critical analysis <strong>of</strong> concepts and <strong>the</strong>ories<br />
relevant to nursing<br />
Conduct research as a major mean <strong>of</strong> initiating<br />
changes and elevating standards <strong>of</strong> practice<br />
Provide consultation in <strong>the</strong>ir particular area <strong>of</strong> specialization<br />
Justify practice on <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong> sound scientific evidence<br />
Advance <strong>the</strong> discipline <strong>of</strong> nursing based on research,<br />
publication and evidence based practice<br />
Streng<strong>the</strong>n personal and pr<strong>of</strong>essional values and attitudes<br />
through continuing education with particular<br />
reference to clients/patients, <strong>the</strong>ir families and <strong>the</strong><br />
GRADUATE STUDENTS INFORMATION GUIDE 2011/2012 101<br />
FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
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