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Bachelor of Public Health
Public Health is the science and art of promoting health, preventing disease, and prolonging
life through the organized efforts of the society. Scientific basis for public health practice
is provided by study of epidemiology, bio-statistics, environment, demography, nutrition,
and economics, social and biological sciences. While epidemiology plays a central role,
social sciences make essential contributions in the study of determinants of health, and in
the development and evaluation of effective public health interventions. Public health
actions are directed at whole populations so as to provide safe environment, healthier food
and accessible health care.
The program is designed to focus on the acquisition of knowledge and skills applicable to a
career in Public Health, for catalysing the “Health for all” revolution.
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