- To develop knowledge, skills and capacities to address health problems in the community.
- To commit integrated teaching, research and service through a comprehensive process of planning, implementing and evaluating successful health education policies, environments and practices.
- To assess the health status at the community and national level using appropriate health indicators
- To integrate knowledge from the natural, behavioral and social sciences and apply it to promote healthy life.
- To learn guidelines for use of communication tools and method in a community setting and also for mass people.
- To design health education and health promotion action programs in all health promotional settings.
- To learn the different approaches of informatics for health education and promotion
- To apply advanced knowledge and skill to understand decision making, planning connected with professional public health practice.
To prepare the next generation of public health leaders and innovators to promote the health of populations locally, nationally, and globally.
The department of HP & HE was founded in 2008 at Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS) and now it has been incorporated in Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) from July, 2013 under the faculty of Public Health. Under the strong leadership of the Head of the Department, Prof Khurshida Khanom, a total of three faculty members (one Professor, two Assistant Professor, one Senior Lecturer and one Lecturer) were belonging in this Department. At present, the Department is conducting a) four years Bachelor in Public Health and b) two years Masters’ programs.
- Highly demanding subject in health sector both in National and International level
- Scope for higher education at reputed and world recognized universities.
After successful completion of the program, individuals should be able to-
- Exhibit analytical thinking to allow for advance evaluation and monitoring of existing practice, policy, and research with the goal of improving healthcare and healthcare outcomes and transforming health.
- Communicate effectively and appropriately in challenging, complex and diverse situations.
- Opportunity to serve as ‘Health Education Officer’ at Bureau of Health Education, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Endorse cultural competence and promote diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity
- Participate and collaborate in research activities in government, non government and International organizations that advance public health knowledge and practice
Exhibit appropriate professional traits of their role in national and international health. - Enrolled for higher education (i.e. MPhil & PhD)
