Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

MPH IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY

  • Assisting in gaining knowledge and skill for the environment and environmental systems, the impact of humans on the environment and environmental impacts on humans, the importance of environmental safety when making technical, economic, and political and other policy choices.
  • Focusing students to human health and natural sciences, and human behavior with an understanding of the environment and environmental health.
  • Providing an interdisciplinary introduction to ecology and environment, environmental degradation and depletion, environmental effects and impacts, safety and sustainability, and policies and issues.
  • Developing capability of connecting science and society and balancing the needs of humans and other inhabitants with the needs to conserve the earth’s precious resources
  • Developing capacity in formulating strategies, policies and approaches to management and solve environmental issues and reduce environmental impact.

The program Master of Public Health (MPH) in Environmental Health and Safety was started under the Public Health Faculty in Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) in 2013. This Program is conducting a 2 years MPH course. There is opportunity of learning through extensive coursework, Laboratory works, hands on training on relevant discipline, academic field visit in various industries & places related to important environmental issues. Seminars and several projects to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce or to go on with further education leading to Environmental Health and Safety or related discipline at home and abroad. Faculties are involved in national and international research work collaborating. They regularly publish research articles in peer- reviewed journals and also participate in national and international workshops, seminars etc.

Year: 2
Semesters: 4
Credit: 80

N/A

  • Honor’s in Environmental Health and Safety or Environmental Science or its equivalents from any recognized University
  • Four years of university graduation in any Science programme or graduation in engineering or agriculture with at least 2nd class (or equivalent GPA grades) from any recognized university
  • MBBS or its equivalent degree from any recognized University
  • Foreign students with equivalent qualifications are eligible;
  • Equivalence will be decided by a committee called ‘Equivalence Committee’ formed by the Academic Council of BUHS.
  • As environmental health specialist, research program manager, environmental health & safety Manager, Industrial Hygienist, Research Assistant, Environmental Health Manager etc.
  • As an academician in college, institutes and universities.
  • Have Job opportunities abroad.
  • Eligible to appear for General BCS and government jobs.
  • Have jobs in different Departments of Government.
  • Higher education (PhD) and training opportunities at home and abroad.
Program Educational Objectives:
  • Assisting in gaining knowledge and skill for the environment and environmental systems, the impact of humans on the environment and environmental impacts on humans, the importance of environmental safety when making technical, economic, and political and other policy choices.
  • Focusing students to human health and natural sciences, and human behavior with an understanding of the environment and environmental health.
  • Providing an interdisciplinary introduction to ecology and environment, environmental degradation and depletion, environmental effects and impacts, safety and sustainability, and policies and issues.
  • Developing capability of connecting science and society and balancing the needs of humans and other inhabitants with the needs to conserve the earth’s precious resources
  • Developing capacity in formulating strategies, policies and approaches to management and solve environmental issues and reduce environmental impact.
Description of the Program:

The program Master of Public Health (MPH) in Environmental Health and Safety was started under the Public Health Faculty in Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) in 2013. This Program is conducting a 2 years MPH course. There is opportunity of learning through extensive coursework, Laboratory works, hands on training on relevant discipline, academic field visit in various industries & places related to important environmental issues. Seminars and several projects to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce or to go on with further education leading to Environmental Health and Safety or related discipline at home and abroad. Faculties are involved in national and international research work collaborating. They regularly publish research articles in peer- reviewed journals and also participate in national and international workshops, seminars etc.

 Credits & Duration:

Program Name

: MPH in Environmental Health & Safety

Total Credits

: 80

Duration

: 2 years

Total Semester

: 4

Course Number

: 21

Admission Eligibility:
  • Honor’s in Environmental Health and Safety or Environmental Science or its equivalents from any recognized University
  • Four years of university graduation in any Science programmer or graduation in engineering or agriculture with at least 2nd class (or equivalent GPA grades) from any recognized university
  • MBBS or its equivalent degree from any recognized University
  • Foreign students with equivalent qualifications are eligible;
  • Equivalence will be decided by a committee called ‘Equivalence Committee’ formed by the Academic Council of BUHS.
  • Minimum CGPA in Honor’s program must be 2.00 for admission.
Job Opportunity’s:
  • As environmental health specialist, research program manager, environmental health & safety Manager, Industrial Hygienist, Research Assistant, Environmental Health Manager etc.
  • As an academician in college, institutes and universities.
  • Have Job opportunities abroad.
  • Eligible to appear for General BCS and government jobs.
  • Have jobs in different Departments of Government.
  • Higher education (PhD) and training opportunities at home and abroad.
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)