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Public Health

The Department of Public Health supports population health, prevention, health systems and community health, student mentorship and 6 active programmes within School of Allied Health Sciences at the Western Campus.

Public Health

The Department of Public Health supports population health, prevention, health systems and community health, student mentorship and 6 active programmes within School of Allied Health Sciences at the Western Campus.

Programmes Staff members
School School of Allied Health Sciences
Campus Western Campus
Academic Unit Code SAHS
Programmes 6

The Department of public health works to protect and improve health and well-being of societies through developing and promoting preventive policies and interventions based on in-depth scientific analysis of the evidence base for environmental and social determinants of human health.

Objectives

To offer advanced training opportunities in health and social care.

Mission

To develop advanced research skills and a critical understanding of health policy and global public health, in the contexts of politics, psychology and sociology.

Vision

Healthy opportunities for everyone everywhere.

Philosophy

Prevention of diseases and the promotion of health and well-being.

Core Values

 Equity, social justice, participation, efficiency, effectiveness, acceptability, affordability, accessibility

Staff members

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Main Campus

Mr Allan Besiime

Mr Allan Besiime

Lecturer