Objectives/
Content |
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The department runs a two-year
programme leading to award of Master of Public Health
(MPH) degree. The main obejctive is to develop competent
personnel to meet the demands of: Control of diseases
and management of health problems. Health services management.
Evaluation of health services. Planning and execution
of educational programmes for the health team. Health
services research including research at the community
level.
1. Part I consists of coursework in
the following 15 subjects, combined with field visits:
- Health Services Administration and Evaluation
- Health Planning and Development
- Epidemiology
- Demography
- Disease Prevention and Control
- Research Methodology
- Biostatistics
- Environmental Health
- Family Health
- Nutrition
- Medical Sociology/Health Anthropology
- Occupational/Industrial Health
- Health Education
- Educational Methodology
- Primary Health Care
2. In part II, students develop original
research proposals and undertake field research culminating
in a thesis. This part not only gives the opportunity
for scientific and operational research, it also offers
valuable training in organising, planning and management
of finances.
3. The department organizes regular seminars where invited
speakers give presentations to students and other interested
persons. |
| Requirements |
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Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
(MBChB), Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS), Bachelor of Nursing
Sciences (BScN), Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.), Bachelor
of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) of the University of Nairobi
or a degree from any other institution recognised by the
University of Nairobi Senate and at least one year of post-registration
experience in a medical or other health related field. Holders
of a first degree from the University of Nairobi in a
discipline closely related to public health and medicine
including an upper second class honors degree in environmental
health, sociology, nutrition, demography, statistics,
economics, planning, administration and anthropology,
education and communication, who in addition have relevant
and adequate practical experience of not less than two
years.
Holders of Bachelor of Science degree of lower second
class in the discipline mentioned in 1 or 2 with relevant
Post Graduate Diploma or three years relevant experience. |
