FutureLearn
FutureLearn Logo

Prison Health: Vaccinations for People Working and Living in Prisons (Non-Vaccine Trained Staff) 

  • Offered byFutureLearn

Prison Health: Vaccinations for People Working and Living in Prisons (Non-Vaccine Trained Staff)
 at 
FutureLearn 
Overview

Understand vaccination and why it is crucial for protecting the health of people living and working in prisons.

Duration

2 weeks

Total fee

8,814

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

Credential

Certificate

Prison Health: Vaccinations for People Working and Living in Prisons (Non-Vaccine Trained Staff)
Table of content
Accordion Icon V3
  • Overview
  • Highlights
  • Course Details
  • Curriculum

Prison Health: Vaccinations for People Working and Living in Prisons (Non-Vaccine Trained Staff)
 at 
FutureLearn 
Highlights

  • Earn a certificate from UK Health Security Agency
Details Icon

Prison Health: Vaccinations for People Working and Living in Prisons (Non-Vaccine Trained Staff)
 at 
FutureLearn 
Course details

More about this course
  • This two-week course will help you gain an understanding of vaccines and why they can help protect the health of those living or working in prisons and those around them.
  • The content of this course is the same as for, but has additional information for you to refer to.
  • This course has been developed by the European Consortium RISE-Vac who works to protect the health of those in prisons by promoting vaccine literacy and improving access to vaccination.
  • You will learn why infectious diseases are particularly important in the prison context and what the main risk factors are before and during incarceration.
  • Next, you will examine the most relevant vaccine preventable diseases for people living and working in prisons.
  • Finally, you will explore effective communication in relation to vaccines so that you can have quality conversations about vaccination with people living in prison and your friends and family. You will understand how to address common perceptions of people living in prison towards vaccination and learn 10 key facts about vaccination.
  • By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge about vaccination in prison that you need to help you make informed decisions about vaccination and the skills to communicate about vaccination effectively to others.
Read more

Prison Health: Vaccinations for People Working and Living in Prisons (Non-Vaccine Trained Staff)
 at 
FutureLearn 
Curriculum

Vaccination in Prisons

Welcome

Background Vaccination Information

Infection & Vaccination in Prisons

Vaccine Preventable Diseases Most Relevant for People Living and Working in Prisons

Effective Vaccine Communication

Welcome

How to Communicate on Vaccines Effectively

Common Vaccine Perceptions & How to Address Them

Additional Resources, Survey & Feedback

Other courses offered by FutureLearn

1.39 L
15 weeks
– / –
1.81 K
2 weeks
– / –
1.46 L
15 weeks
– / –
View Other 1956 CoursesRight Arrow Icon
qna

Prison Health: Vaccinations for People Working and Living in Prisons (Non-Vaccine Trained Staff)
 at 
FutureLearn 

Student Forum

chatAnything you would want to ask experts?
Write here...