Building Skills, Strengthening Health Systems, and Empowering Communities

AfriCHAN is committed to developing the next generation of health and nutrition professionals.
Through our structured training programs, mentorship opportunities, internships, and capacity-building initiatives, we equip health workers, students, community volunteers, and young leaders with the knowledge, tools, and skills needed to transform health outcomes in Africa.

Our goal is to create a skilled, confident, and empowered workforce capable of driving sustainable health and nutrition change at community, district, and national levels.

1. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS

Strengthening skills for health workers, nutritionists, midwives, and community teams.

AfriCHAN conducts regular training for frontline health workers across Uganda. These trainings equip professionals with up-to-date skills, practical knowledge, and real-world tools.

Our Professional Training Areas Include:

✔ Maternal & Newborn Health Training

Focused on improving care for mothers and babies.
Topics include:

• Safe delivery practices

• Early newborn care

• Emergency preparedness

• Breastfeeding support

• Postnatal care

• Handling maternal complications

✔ Nutrition Training for Health Workers

Designed for facility staff and community health volunteers.
Our modules cover:

• Acute malnutrition (SAM & MAM) management

• MUAC measurement

• Growth monitoring and promotion

• Complementary feeding

• Nutrition counselling techniques

✔ Community Health Training

Training health workers and VHTs in:

• Hygiene and sanitation

• Disease prevention

• Community mobilization

• Household visits

• Behaviour change communication

✔ Data Skills Training

Improving health information systems through:

• HMIS and community reporting

• Digital data tools

• Monitoring and evaluation

• Data analysis basics

• Record-keeping and reporting accuracy

2. COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING

Empowering communities to drive local health and nutrition improvements.

Strong health systems begin with empowered communities.
AfriCHAN strengthens community capacity through targeted training initiatives.

Key Focus Areas:

✔ Training Village Health Teams (VHTs)

We equip VHTs with:

• MUAC tapes

• Referral forms

• Data books

• Nutritional assessment skills

• Maternal health knowledge

✔ Youth Leadership Training

We prepare young people to become community health ambassadors.
Training includes:

• Leadership skills

• Communication & mobilization

• Health promotion

• Community outreach planning

✔ Women’s Groups Training

Supporting women through programs in:

• Breastfeeding skills

• Complementary feeding

• Kitchen gardening

• Family nutrition planning

• Financial literacy (for select groups)

3. INTERNSHIPS & ATTACHMENTS

Training the next generation of health and nutrition professionals.

AfriCHAN offers internship placements for students studying:

• Public health

• Nutrition

• Nursing & midwifery

• Community health

• Social sciences

• Data analysis

• Monitoring and evaluation

Interns gain hands-on experience in:

• Community nutrition screenings

• Field research studies

• Data collection & analysis

• Outreach program coordination

• Maternal & childcare support

• Report writing and documentation

• Health education and mobilization

Each intern is assigned a mentor to guide them throughout the program.

4. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Make a difference while gaining valuable experience.

Volunteers at AfriCHAN play an important role in supporting our field activities, community engagement, and administrative functions.

Volunteer Programs Include:

• Community outreach support

• Health education and mobilization

• Data entry and support

• Event coordination

• Research assistance

• Social media and communication support

Volunteers receive orientation, basic training, and certificates upon completion.

5. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS & MENTORSHIP

Supporting young researchers and early-career professionals.

AfriCHAN provides mentorship and fellowship opportunities to individuals interested in:

• Public health research

• Nutrition studies

• Maternal and child health

• Community-based health systems

• Health data & analytics

Fellows work alongside our research team to conduct field studies, analyze data, write reports, and contribute to scientific publications.

We also run Research Mentorship Clinics that support students and early-career professionals in:

• Proposal development

• Research design

• Data analysis skills

• Ethics & research integrity

• Scientific writing

6. SHORT COURSES & WORKSHOPS

Practical, flexible trainings for professionals, students, and community members.

AfriCHAN offers short courses designed to build practical skills within a short period.
These workshops are ideal for:

• Health workers seeking refresher training

• Students looking to improve employability

• Community leaders needing technical skills

• Organizations seeking capacity building for their staff

Popular short courses include:

• Introduction to Public Health

• Community Nutrition Essentials

• Maternal Health Basics

• Monitoring & Evaluation Fundamentals

• Digital Health Tools Training

• Community Leadership & Advocacy

All participants receive certificates upon completion.

7. ONLINE LEARNING & E-TRAINING PORTAL

Learn anywhere, anytime.

Our digital learning platform allows users to access:

• Recorded lectures

• E-learning courses

• Practical demonstrations

• Downloadable training materials

• Assessments and quizzes

• Certificates of completion

This platform is designed to expand learning access to:

• Remote health workers

• Students in training

• Community volunteers

• Working professionals

8. HOW TO JOIN OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS

Anyone interested can join AfriCHAN training through:

• Our online registration portal

• Community mobilization events

• District health office referrals

• University partnerships

• Direct application by email

We offer free, subsidized, and sponsored training depending on the program and donor support.

IMPACT OF OUR TRAINING & OPPORTUNITIES WORK

Our training programs have resulted in:

• Thousands of households receiving better health support

• Stronger district health systems

• Increased capacity among health workers

• Improved data accuracy across health facilities

• Youth empowered as health advocates

• Communities more involved in health decision-making

• Better maternal and child health outcomes

• Reduced malnutrition through improved caregiver knowledge

Join Us Today

Whether you are a student, health worker, volunteer, or organization, AfriCHAN welcomes you to participate in our training programs and opportunities.

Together, we can build a healthier, stronger, well-informed Africa.

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