Bachelor of Public Health and Management

• Background

Students pursuing their undergraduate degree in Public Health and management gain knowledge and skills in the five disciplines of public health: biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy and management, social and behavioral sciences and environmental health. Public health professionals develop and deliver health initiatives that focus on improving the health and wellbeing of whole populations, locally and on a global scale. They may specialize in preventing the spread of disease, promoting health services, developing policies and practices that deliver fair and equitable health systems, creating safer work environments, investigating sustainable environmental practices, advocating for minority groups, or encouraging communities to adopt healthy lifestyle choices.

If you take this rather eloquent idea about an individual’s health and apply it to a wider group of people, you can start to understand the importance of good public health; it enables individuals and communities to prosper and lead longer, happier and more productive lives. Therefore, there is a solid argument to be made that good public health should be prioritized as both a moral and an economic asset.

• Justification

Public health covers a range of fields – everything from fighting infectious disease outbreaks across the globe, to developing and presenting wellness programs in local communities and creating public policies. No matter where public health professionals work, they’re driven by the same mission: to protect the health of populations and improve quality of life through healthy behaviors.

All coursework, including lectures, assignments, and exams, is available through the  online learning system. http://www.ist-ecampus.online/blended/  

• The targeted group includes holders of:

-Advanced Level Certificate of Education; Advanced Level Certificate of Sciences

-Diplomas in  ARTS and other related health sciences  fields;

-GCE ‘A’ Level with two passes : or local Polytechnic Diploma; or International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma; or High School Diploma. Applicants with a Diploma from  recognized institution , or other Diploma qualifications plus an acceptable  score may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.

• General Objectives

Explore how social, cultural, political, and geographical conditions play a pivotal role in health and how understanding these factors can help us tackle smoking, obesity, infectious diseases, and other modern-day health challenges.

By drawing on skills from different disciplines, you’ll learn how to develop health policies that work and health messages that hit home. In your final year, you’ll complete a thesis, an independent study, or a community engagement placement.

• Specific Objectives

With this understanding, the main goal of public health professionals is to identify public health challenges within certain populations, study the root cause and develop initiatives that make a positive impact.

Those with a public health and management degree can help ensure public safety in any number of ways, including:

1. Physical fitness programs in school
2. Working with municipalities to create and promote safe places to walk and exercise
3. Diabetic awareness initiatives
4. Vaccination campaigns
5. Campaigns to promote healthcare facilities
6. Developing cleaner air initiatives
7. Expanding access to fruits and vegetables
8. Designing safe sex and reproductive health campaigns
9. Creating transportation options to health services
10. Building emergency preparedness plans
11. Creating public awareness around the signs and impacts of bullying in schools

This online bachelor’s program provides a strong foundation in biological and social sciences and emphasizes evidence-based approaches to program assessment, planning and evaluation. You’ll also explore strategies for preventing disease, prolonging life and improving the health of entire populations.

Learn how to:

1. Use principles to recognize patterns and trends
2. Apply public health strategies to improve health, safety and quality of life
3. Explain the effectiveness of health programs
4. Identify health disparities and promote social justice
5. Make globally, socially and ethically responsible public health decisions
6. Design communication strategies that promote public health campaigns

Duration of the Programme: 3 years   and one Year for a Diploma student

Students are required to complete a total of 180 credit units ( cu) to graduate with a basic degree.