This fully online course, delivered flexibly over two weeks, offers you an excellent opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in the important area of Perinatal Mental Health.
The perinatal period, spanning from pregnancy through to 12 months after a baby's birth, is a vulnerable time during which mental health requires a specialist approach. Whilst our teaching is policy-informed, we also recognise that the dynamics of contemporary parenting are changing. The course therefore reflects perinatal mental health and illness as something affecting not only mothers, but fathers and infants. As such, it offers an excellent development opportunity to gain level 7 module credits for any health or social care professional working with families. As part of the module assessment, you will be invited to develop a resource for your own practice.
The course is carefully designed and delivered as a collaboration between the University of Hull and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trusts Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team, ensuring you will receive a current understanding of perinatal mental health.
Sessions will be both synchronous and asynchronous, recorded for ease of access, to be accessed around working commitments, and delivered by a range of specialists with expert knowledge.
As a postgraduate student you will receive a comprehensive handbook and reading list with the most up to date literature to inform your assessment and future practice. This is an exciting opportunity to work at Masters level and you will be supported to transition to level 7 study by a passionate team with both clinical and research expertise. There are limited places available and we strongly recommend applying early to secure a place. For nurses and Allied Health Professionals, you may be able to access your personal education budget to fund this course, so please discuss with your manager.