Makerere University School of Public Health
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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:
, 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).
in 2007.
MUSPH offers instruction in the following undergraduate programs whose qualifications are awarded by other schools within the Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(MUCHS):
Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Makerere University College of Health Sciences is a constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. The schools of the college offer diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the biomedical sciences, health sciences, human medicine and public health, covering a...
(MUCHS). The schools are:
- Makerere University School of Biomedical SciencesMakerere University School of Biomedical SciencesMakerere University School of Biomedical Sciences , is one of the four schools that comprise Makerere University College of Health Sciences , a semi-autonomous constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university...
(MUSBS) - Makerere University School of Health SciencesMakerere University School of Health SciencesMakerere University School of Health Sciences , is one of the schools that constitute Makerere University College of Health Sciences , a semi-autonomous constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university...
(MUSHS) - Makerere University School of MedicineMakerere University School of MedicineMakerere University School of Medicine , also known as Makerere University Medical School is the school of medicine of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. The medical school is the oldest medical school in Eastern Africa, having been part of the Makerere University, since 1924...
(MUSM) - Makerere University School of Public Health (MUSPH)
Location
The school is located on Mulago Hill, adjacent to Mulago Hospital ComplexMulago Hospital
Mulago National Referral Hospital, commonly known as Mulago Hospital, is the largest hospital in Uganda. The hospital is located on Mulago Hill in the northern part of the city of Kampala. It is the teaching hospital for Makerere University College of Health Sciences, the oldest medical College in...
, 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 SciencesMakerere University College of Health Sciences
Makerere University College of Health Sciences is a constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. The schools of the college offer diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the biomedical sciences, health sciences, human medicine and public health, covering a...
in 2007.
Departments
As of September 2009, the school has the following departments:- 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:- Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences (BEHS) - A three year course offered in collaboration with Makerere University School of Biomedical SciencesMakerere University School of Biomedical SciencesMakerere University School of Biomedical Sciences , is one of the four schools that comprise Makerere University College of Health Sciences , a semi-autonomous constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university...
. - Diploma in Public Health Nursing (DPHN) - A one year course offered in collaboration with Makerere University School of Health SciencesMakerere University School of Health SciencesMakerere University School of Health Sciences , is one of the schools that constitute Makerere University College of Health Sciences , a semi-autonomous constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university...
.
MUSPH offers instruction in the following undergraduate programs whose qualifications are awarded by other schools within the Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Makerere University College of Health Sciences is a constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. The schools of the college offer diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the biomedical sciences, health sciences, human medicine and public health, covering a...
(MUCHS):
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) - Offered by MUSM
- Bachelor of Radiography (BRadBradBrad is a masculine given name, that may be a short form of Bradford or Bradley. Brad may refer to:-People:*Brad Borne , American animator*Brad Altman , American producer...
) - Offered by MUSM - Bachelor of PharmacyBachelor of PharmacyA Bachelor of Pharmacy is an undergraduate academic degree in the field of pharmacy. The degree is the basic prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist in many countries. In some countries, it has been superseded by the Master of Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees...
(BPharm) - Offered by MUSBS - Bachelor of Science in NursingBachelor of Science in NursingThe Bachelor of Science in Nursing is an American four year academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by a tertiary education university or similarly accredited school...
(BScN) - Offered by MUSHS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDSBDS- Companies and organizations :* Bergenske Dampskibsselskab, a Norwegian shipping service* Black Dragon Society, a Japanese paramilitary organization* Blessed Damien Society, a leprosy charity organization...
) - Offered by MUSHS
Graduate Courses
The following graduate courses are offered at Makerere University School of Public Health:- Master of Public Health Nutrition (MPHN)
- Master of Health Services Research (MHSR)
- Master of Public HealthMaster of Public HealthThe Master of Public Health and the Doctor of Public Health are multi-disciplinary professional degrees awarded for studies in areas related to public health....
(MPH) - Two years of full-time coursework and examinations. - Master of Public HealthMaster of Public HealthThe Master of Public Health and the Doctor of Public Health are multi-disciplinary professional degrees awarded for studies in areas related to public health....
(MPH) - Three to five years of part-time coursework, a field research project and examinations. - Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(PhDPHDPHD may refer to:*Ph.D., a doctorate of philosophy*Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*PHD finger, a protein sequence*PHD Mountain Software, an outdoor clothing and equipment company*PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
) - Three to five years of instruction, research, a field project and examinations.
Notable faculty (and past faculty)
- David SerwaddaDavid SerwaddaDavid M. Serwadda is a Ugandan physician, medical researcher, academic, public health specialist and medical administrator. Currently he is a Professor of Public Health at Makerere University School of Public Health , one of the schools of Makerere University College of Health Sciences, a...
- Physician, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Professor of Public Health. Former Dean of Makerere University School of Public Health. - Fred Wabwire-MangenFred Wabwire-MangenFrederick Wabwire-Mangen is a Ugandan physician, public health specialist and medical researcher. Currently he is Professor of Epidemiology and Head of Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at Makerere University School of Public Health...
- 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.
External links
- Makerere University Homepage
- Makerere University College of Health Sciences Homepage
- Makerere University School of Public Health Homepage
See also
- Education in UgandaEducation in UgandaThe system of education in Uganda has a structure of 7 years of primary education, 6 years of secondary education , and 3 to 5 years of post-secondary education...
- Makerere UniversityMakerere UniversityMakerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
- Schools of Public Health in Uganda
- Makerere University College of Health SciencesMakerere University College of Health SciencesMakerere University College of Health Sciences is a constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. The schools of the college offer diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the biomedical sciences, health sciences, human medicine and public health, covering a...
- Makerere University School of Biomedical SciencesMakerere University School of Biomedical SciencesMakerere University School of Biomedical Sciences , is one of the four schools that comprise Makerere University College of Health Sciences , a semi-autonomous constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university...
- Makerere University School of MedicineMakerere University School of MedicineMakerere University School of Medicine , also known as Makerere University Medical School is the school of medicine of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. The medical school is the oldest medical school in Eastern Africa, having been part of the Makerere University, since 1924...
- Makerere University School of Health SciencesMakerere University School of Health SciencesMakerere University School of Health Sciences , is one of the schools that constitute Makerere University College of Health Sciences , a semi-autonomous constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university...