MPH degree is the most widely recognized professional credential for leadership positions in public health. University of South Asia run MPH course which addresses the growing need for well-prepared public health professionals and prepare students with the credentials to serve the people for the development of healthy communities. Graduates of this program will be prepared to evaluate biological, environmental, legal and regulatory factors that affect the health of local and global communities. The students illustrate knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines to define, assess and ultimately resolve public health problems.
Full programme (one year and four months study): BDT 1,67,484.
Academic Session for Public Health programs shall extend over a period of 1 year and 4 month (4 semesters).
A student must attend all the classes. Up to three absences, per course, in a semester may be excused.
Any students having graduate background in any field of Science can participate in this course. Students who want to develop their career in Public Health field can take this course to fulfill their dream.
The University calendar is arranged so that students may start in January, May or September.
You are required to complete 4 semesters to obtain 51 Credits. Student will be studying general public health courses with five different ongoing major courses: Epidemiology, Hospital Management, and Reproductive Child Health, Preventive Dentistry, Community Ophthalmology.
Face-to-face teaching, lectures and seminars.
Through course assignments and/or in-class tests, plus formal examinations.
Access to computer facilities and library
Public health is a field that offers plenty of job opportunities to suit a variety of wellbeing and skills. Public health professionals work in both the public and private sectors. Public health professionals serve local, national, and international communities. There is a growing need for greater numbers of properly-trained public health professionals at all levels of governmental and non-governmental organizations including international health agencies.
Course Overview
Core Courses |
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Major Courses |
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Course Code |
Course Name |
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PBH 541 |
Concepts of Epidemiology |
Study Area : Epidemiology |
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PBH 601 |
Cultural, Ethical and Communication Perspective of Health |
PBH 698 |
Nutrition Epidemiology |
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PBH 611 |
Independent Field Study on Community Diagnosis in Public Health |
PBH 646 |
Cancer Epidemiology |
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PBH 615 |
Quantative Research Methods & Data Analysis |
PBH 613 |
Probability, Sampling, Sampling Error |
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PBH 616 |
Quantative Research Methods |
PBH 614 |
Regression Analysis, Test of Significance, Statistical Inference |
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PBH 653 |
Health Economics and Health Care Financing |
PBH 648 |
Pulmonary TB, Malaria, Dengue and Diarrhea control |
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PBH 659 |
Independent Field Study on Management of Public Health |
PBH 649 |
Control of CVD, DM, Road Traffic Accidents, Drug abuse |
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PBH 669 |
Independent Field Study on Culture and Human Values in Public Health |
Study Area : Hospital Management |
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PBH 849 |
Directed Reading Course in Advanced Program and Policy Evaluation |
PBH 652 |
Principle of Management |
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PBH 859 |
Directed Reading Course in Strategic Management and the Organization of Health Services |
PBH 654 |
Public Health & Hospital Management |
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PBH 698 |
Dissertation |
PBH 655 |
Public Health Ethics and Legislation |
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PBH 699 |
Viva Voce |
PBH 656 |
Communication in Health System and in Hospitals |
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PBH 634 |
Occupational Health hazards and Occupational Health Safety |
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PBH 658 |
Health leadership: role and responsibilities |
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Study Area : Reproductive Child Health |
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PBH 671 |
Concept of Reproductive and Child Health |
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PBH 678 |
Population control and use of contraceptives |
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PBH 676 |
Growth of Child, child's nutrition |
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PBH 672 |
Emergency obstetric care delivery system |
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PBH 674 |
Gender Issue in Reproductive Health |
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PBH 673 |
Safe Motherhood initiative and component |
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Study Area : Community Ophthalmology |
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PBH 691 |
Introduction to community ophthalmology including epidemiology of blinding eye diseases |
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PBH 696 |
Human Resource and Appropriate Technology for Community eye care: Assessing need and resources for eye care |
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PBH 694 |
Non-communicable eye diseases: Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, ARMD, refractive error: Its treatment and control |
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PBH 692 |
Design and analysis of Epidemiological studies related to eye diseases |
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PBH 693 |
Childhood eye diseases and ocular infections and its treatment |
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PBH 695 |
Eye care Programmes: How to plan and implement a vision 2020 project |
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Study Area : Preventive Dentistry |
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PBH 621 |
Introduction and Principle of Preventive Dentistry |
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PBH 622 |
Preventive of Dental Caries & Peridental Disease |
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PBH 623 |
Prevention of Malocclusion & Dental Trauma |
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PBH 624 |
Epidemiology, Etiology and Prevention of Oral Cancer |
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Total |
51 Credits |