- Makerere University School of Public Health
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Makerere University School of Public Health Established 2007 Type Public Dean Professor William Bazeyo[1] Location Kampala, Uganda Campus Urban Website Homepage Makerere University School of Public Health (MUSPH) is one of the schools that constitute the Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS). The schools are:
- Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences (MUSBS)
- Makerere University School of Health Sciences (MUSHS)
- Makerere University School of Medicine (MUSM)
- Makerere University School of Public Health (MUSPH)
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Location
The school is located on Mulago Hill, adjacent to Mulago Hospital Complex, and the other three schools within the Makerere University College of Health Sciences. The coordinates of the school are:00 20 16N, 32 34 38E (Latitude:0.3376; Longitude:32.5772).
History
The origins of the school date back to 1957 when the Department of Preventive Medicine was established at Makerere University Medical School. In 1975, the department was elevated to Makerere Institute of Public Health and moved to a new five-story building of its own. The Institute was elevated to a full-fledged School of Public Health and made a constituent school of the Makerere University College of Health Sciences in 2007.[2]
Departments
As of September 2009, the school has the following departments: [3]
- Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences
- Department of Disease Control and Occupational Health
- Regional Centre for Quality of Health Care
Undergraduate Courses
The following undergraduate courses are offered at Makerere University School of Public Health: [4]
- Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences (BEHS) - A three year course offered in collaboration with Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences.
- Diploma in Public Health Nursing (DPHN) - A one year course offered in collaboration with Makerere University School of Health Sciences.
MUSPH offers instruction in the following undergraduate programs whose qualifications are awarded by other schools within the Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS):
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) - Offered by MUSM
- Bachelor of Radiography (BRad) - Offered by MUSM
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) - Offered by MUSBS
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) - Offered by MUSHS
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) - Offered by MUSHS
Graduate Courses
The following graduate courses are offered at Makerere University School of Public Health: [5]
- Master of Public Health Nutrition (MPHN)
- Master of Health Services Research (MHSR)
- Master of Public Health (MPH) - Two years of full-time coursework and examinations.
- Master of Public Health (MPH) - Three to five years of part-time coursework, a field research project and examinations.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Three to five years of instruction, research, a field project and examinations.
Notable faculty (and past faculty)
- David Serwadda - Physician, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Professor of Public Health. Former Dean of Makerere University School of Public Health.[6]
- Fred Wabwire-Mangen - Physician, Epidemiologist, Professor of Public Health. Head of Epidemiology Department, MUSPH.
- George William Pariyo, Physiciân, International Health Specialist, formerly Associate Professor and Head, Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management. Inducted Delta Omega Honor Society in Public Health, Alpha Chapter, Johns Hopkins Alumnus.
Notable alumni
External links
- Makerere University Homepage
- Makerere University College of Health Sciences Homepage
- Makerere University School of Public Health Homepage
See also
- Education in Uganda
- Makerere University
- Schools of Public Health in Uganda
- Makerere University College of Health Sciences
- Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences
- Makerere University School of Medicine
- Makerere University School of Health Sciences
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- Educational institutions established in 2007
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