Technical Officer (Community Health - Disease Control & Surveillance Option)
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Will you get in?
You will need better than the minimum pass grades for this level. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Public Nursing Training Colleges you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyThis diploma trains Technical Officers in Community Health with a specialism in Disease Control and Surveillance. It prepares you to work on the front lines of public health, tracking diseases and preventing outbreaks. Offered at Public Nursing Training Colleges, the programme is for those who want to make communities healthier.
What disease control and surveillance work involves
Programmes of this kind typically cover epidemiology, disease surveillance, immunization, environmental health, and health education. You learn how to collect and analyse health data, identify disease trends, and plan responses to outbreaks. The work is practical: you might coordinate testing, trace contacts, or support vaccination campaigns in communities.
How competitive is entry?
Entry to this diploma is competitive. You will need three electives from General Arts, Science, or Health Sciences at WASSCE level, and you should check your grades against the current entry requirements. Because many applicants have strong results, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place.
Where this diploma can take you
Most graduates go into public health roles at district health directorates, hospitals, and non-governmental organisations. Common job titles include Disease Control Officer, Surveillance Officer, and Community Health Officer. With further training, you could move into public health nursing, epidemiology, or health promotion.
Entry requirements
Subject requirements
Three electives in General Arts, Science, or Health Sciences.
SHS backgrounds accepted
Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.
Aggregate needed
Public Nursing Training Colleges publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Technical Officer (Community Health - Disease Control & Surveillance Option) at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Disease Control Officer
- Surveillance Officer
- Community Health Officer
- Public Health Assistant
- Health Promotion Officer