Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

MPH IN HEALTH PROMOTION AND HEALTH EDUCATION

  • Exhibit up to date knowledge on the natural, behavioral and social sciences to promote healthy life.
  • Empower and prepare the students to recognize the common health issues affecting all age groups in different settings
  • Make capable of impart teaching, training and innovation for developing research and learning skills necessary in the areas of health promotion and health education.
  • Obtain enhanced skills to organize, create, and carry out public health initiatives that focus on health promotion and health education.
  • Attain advanced skills to plan, design and execute public health policies and programs aiming health promotion and health education

The program Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Promotion and Health Education (HP & HE) was started under the Public Health Division at Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) in 2013. Health education is concerned with informing people about health issues. Health promotion is concerned with promoting a healthy lifestyle and preventing illness and it includes social, psychological, political, and educational factors. The MPH in HP & HE is a research-focused program, for students looking for an advanced degree in Health Promotion and Health Education. The program promotes healthy lifestyle and disease prevention in communities with an emphasis on vulnerable populations. The MPH (HP & HE) is a 70-credit research-focused master’s program offered for those who seeking an advanced degree in Health Promotion and Health Education. This includes core courses in introduction to public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, research methodology & bioethics, occupational & environmental health, reproductive and child health and community nutrition as well as elective courses including sociology, psychology, anthropology, communication, school health, planning, implementation & Evaluation of Health Promotion and Health Education, Training Technology, Group dynamics, Community organization and development.

The MPH in Health Promotion and Health Education Program will be conducted on a Course & Credit based structure with 20 Courses to be dispensed in 70 Credits in total, completed in a minimum time span of 1.5 years. The course is consisting of theoretical classes, practical including field visits, community and clinical attachments, seminar and workshops.

Since 2013

  • MBBS, BDS or equivalent degree recognized by the BMDC
  • B.Sc in Nursing (plus one year internship training)
  • B.Sc in Physiotherapy (plus one year internship training)
  • 4 years Bachelor degree in any discipline and BPH, BUMS, BHMS, BAMS from a recognized University
  • Foreign students with equivalent qualifications are eligible.
  • Equivalence will be decided by a Committee called Equivalence
  • Opportunity to serve as ‘Health Education Officer’ at Bureau of Health Education, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  • Teaching posts in government and private institutions.
  • Research position in the field of public health in government, non government and International organization,
  • Opportunity for Higher education (MPhil & PhD),
  • Position in development projects in policy making level at GO & NGO’s
Credits & Duration:           

Program Name

: MPH in Health Promotion & Health Education

Total Credits

: 70

Duration

: 1.5 years

Total Semester

: 3

Course Number

: 20

Admission Eligibility
  • Honors or its equivalent from any recognized university.
  • MBBS or its equivalent degree from any medical college recognized by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) plus one-year internship training
  • BSc Nursing with registration in Bangladesh Nursing Council and one year of working experience.
  • Masters in Social Sciences & Arts Degree
  • Foreign students with equivalent qualifications are eligible
  • Minimum CGPA in Honor’s program must be 2.00 for admission.
Job Opportunity’s
  • Opportunity to serve as ‘Health Education Officer’ at Bureau of Health Education, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  • Teaching posts in government and private institutions.
  • Research position in the field of public health in government, non-government and International organization,
  • Project Planning, workshop/Training Facilitation, Community Development, Policy Development.
  • Opportunity for Higher education (MPhil & PhD),
  • Position in development projects in policy making level at GO & NGO’s
Commencement of the Program:

The Program commences in Spring (April) and Fall (October) yearly

Message of The Vice-Chancellor

Prof. J.M.A Hannan

Contrary to popular notion in our society health is not an issue only for the physicians but its development needs a concerted effort of professionals from basic, clinical and social sciences. In line with this concept, generation of human resources in health should not be treated merely from teaching and training points of views; research should also be equally emphasized in this venture as evidences based on geographical, environmental, ethnic and sociocultural background are a prerequisite for rational and cost-effective health care delivery in a population. Based on an internationally recognized research tradition at BIRDEM and BIHS which, in turn, are rooted in the long-term dream of Late National Professor Dr M Ibrahim, the present University aims to blend the three vital elements (teaching, training and research) of education to fulfill the ultimate responsibilities (knowledge dissemination and knowledge generation) of a higher centre of learning. With this aim Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) has started its journey with full-time non-practicing (or institutionally practicing) faculty members and a number of highly reputed guest faculties and collaborating partners from all over the world. In public health, BUHS has taken a discipline-wise subspecialty approach which fits more with the present volume of knowledge and technological advancement in the area.We believe that studying in BUHS will be a pleasant and productive experience. Welcome to the BUHS Family!

Prof. J.M.A Hannan
Vice-Chancellor
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)

Message of The Vice-Chancellor

Prof. J.M.A Hannan

Contrary to popular notion in our society health is not an issue only for the physicians but its development needs a concerted effort of professionals from basic, clinical and social sciences. In line with this concept, generation of human resources in health should not be treated merely from teaching and training points of views; research should also be equally emphasized in this venture as evidences based on geographical, environmental, ethnic and sociocultural background are a prerequisite for rational and cost-effective health care delivery in a population. Based on an internationally recognized research tradition at BIRDEM and BIHS which, in turn, are rooted in the long-term dream of Late National Professor Dr M Ibrahim, the present University aims to blend the three vital elements (teaching, training and research) of education to fulfill the ultimate responsibilities (knowledge dissemination and knowledge generation) of a higher centre of learning. With this aim Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) has started its journey with full-time non-practicing (or institutionally practicing) faculty members and a number of highly reputed guest faculties and collaborating partners from all over the world. In public health, BUHS has taken a discipline-wise subspecialty approach which fits more with the present volume of knowledge and technological advancement in the area.We believe that studying in BUHS will be a pleasant and productive experience. Welcome to the BUHS Family!

Prof. J.M.A Hannan
Vice-Chancellor
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)