Master of Public Health

The two year curriculum of Master of Public Health has been designed to provide quality education in public health sector which is comparable to the international levels. It also ensures that each student is exposed to professional knowledge and practice through evidence-based learning and problem-solving approaches.

The course is designed to prepare competent public health experts/ managers in the field of health care management providing wide range of knowledge and skills in public health issues through organized, interdisciplinary efforts in terms of physical, mental socio behavioral and environment concerns, health promotion and diseases prevention, planning, implementing and evaluating health programs.Thus the program is expected to equip health professionals to take organizational leadership for assuring better health management and improving quality of life of the people through better quality health service delivery.Since the course has adapted to cope with present and future issues and challenges of public health the graduates of the program have wide range of job opportunities I national and international job markets.

Objectives

• Develop knowledge on public health programs, problems and issues
• Develop practical knowledge on management of health services
• Enhance the bio statistical knowledge
• Promote skills in conducting research
• Develop capacities in evaluating the public health programs
• Promote the knowledge on international health issues and their implications
• To train the students in problem solving approaches
• Promote self centered learning approach