Course Title: Certification in Neonatal & Prenatal Screening Techniques

Designed by: Skillversity
Duration: 1 Month (4 Weeks)
Mode: Online / Hybrid
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Weekly Modules Breakdown

Week 1: Fundamentals of Neonatal & Prenatal Screening

• Importance of Early Screening in Maternal & Infant Health

• Types of Prenatal & Neonatal Screening Tests

• Genetic & Metabolic Disorders Detected Through Screening

• Ethical & Legal Considerations in Prenatal Testing

• Case Study: Impact of Early Screening on Infant Mortality

Week 2: Prenatal Screening & Diagnostic Techniques

• Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) – Cell-Free Fetal DNA Testing

• First-Trimester & Second-Trimester Screening (NT Scan, Quadruple Test)

• Amniocentesis & Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

• Ultrasound & Doppler Imaging for Fetal Abnormalities

• Case Study: Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome & Other Genetic Disorders

Week 3: Neonatal Screening for Metabolic & Genetic Disorders

• Newborn Blood Spot Test (Guthrie Test) for Metabolic Disorders

• Hearing & Vision Screening in Newborns

• Congenital Hypothyroidism & Cystic Fibrosis Screening

• Screening for Sickle Cell Disease, PKU, & Other Inherited Disorders

• Case Study: Neonatal Screening Success Stories

Week 4: Advanced Screening Technologies & Future Trends

• Role of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) in Genetic Screening

• CRISPR & Gene Therapy Potential in Neonatal Medicine

• AI & Machine Learning in Prenatal & Neonatal Diagnostics

• Public Health Policies & Global Trends in Infant Screening

• Final Project: Designing a Neonatal or Prenatal Screening Program

Assessment & Certification

• Weekly Quizzes & Assignments

• Practical Demonstrations (if applicable)

• Final Online Examination

• Certificate of Completion by Skillversity