Schools
Master of Public Health (MPH) Program
The mission of Public Health is to fulfil society's interest in assuring conditions in which people can lead a healthy quality life. Public health carries out its mission through organized, interdisciplinary efforts that addresses the physical, mental and environmental health concerns of communities and populations at risk for disease injury. The MPH course has been developed in close association and consultation with domestic as well as overseas reputed universities and also health care providers to fulfil the needs of today's public health professionals. The degree provides the students with a clear understanding of the roles of the core disciplines in public health. It also provides students with sufficient knowledge of the theory and terminology used by these disciplines to allow effective participation in interdisciplinary public health efforts and with specialized skills in at least one public health discipline. The course is concerned with how to improve the health of populations, communities and particular groups within them, through: the provision and evaluation of treatment and care; and the investigation and control of environmental threats to health. The course aims to equip students with skills to enable them to analyse public health problems in developing as well as developed countries by designing and evaluating actions to improve public health. Theory and practice are equally important - our students will receive a balanced education through interactive learning. The overall objective of the course is to prepare public health professional draw on knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines to define, critically assess, and to resolve public health related problems. MPH graduates will have a common grounding as professionals in the field of public health, which will enable them to effectively address the broad spectrum of public health issues they will face during their professional careers. |
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Total credit hours: 51, Duration: 16 months, Semesters: 4 |
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The discipline of Public Health is for professionals who are interested in prevention of diseases and promoting health. The State University of Bangladesh (SUB) at the MPH program aims at imparting training for the leaders of health care as well as public health with the skills to conduct research, conduct policy analysis in this sector. In the developed world MPH as a profession and education has been established as a prestigious one. The status of a Public Health Professional is at par with other professions. In Bangladesh & other developing countries like Nepal, Bhutan this profession is flourishing because of many factors. The Public Health Professionals in developing countries are striving for dynamic leadership in the community. Present day academicians and professional education providers are working hard to develop this profession. Human development specialists in Bangladesh are planning to produce good quality Public Health Professionals to serve the country as well as to export skilled human resources in the region and beyond. Hence, MPH degree and training has gained the support in developing countries. |
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