Public Health

The field of Public Health is an interdisciplinary subject which extends from basic medical subjects to highly specialized public health subjects and technology. Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) is an undergraduate course in public health sciences. The duration of the course is of 4 years inclusive of hospital visits, thesis projects and internships. BPH course imparts knowledge and skills in students for public healthcare programs where they get to study subjects focusing on healthcare programs, policies, recent developments, social, behavioral and environmental health etc. Moreover, they also study human anatomy, disease physiology, and other relevant subjects. Besides, the BPH course has important subjects like Health Economics and Financing, Global Health, Community Health, Health Promotion, Health Policy and Planning. After completing the BPH course, a student has the potential to work with public health organizations, in hospitals etc. Moreover, Department of Public Health supports students to fully participate in all aspects of student life, student services and activities, including students’ engagement in academic and governance committees. The department emphasizes innovation and professionalism in all its education programs. It promotes personal and professional integrity, transparency, safety, ethics, accountability and competence.

The requirement of human resources with BPH degree in Bangladesh will serve in different health program that would be introduced in the coming days. With this novel view BPH degree is highly professional, credential for making leaders in the area of health field. Based on the extensive teaching, innovative local priority-based research, change of socioeconomic status, established academic collaboration with the world reputed recognized universities and leading international organization which offers BPH. The program emphasizes the development of skills and capability in management aspect which will be able to make communication of health programs.  Furthermore, The students have the option to publish their research articles in FAHS journal as well.

 

Why BPH in Public Health at DIU?

• Health Research & Publication opportunities with highly qualified faculty members of the Department;
• Exclusive training/workshops as part of the course on epidemiology, data management, data analysis, systematic review, literature search, research grant proposal writing, etc.;
• Extensive tuition waiver (Corporate discount, Merit scholarship, Need-based financial waiver, and Female students’ special waiver);
• Committed support in 100% job placement in public health organizations, government projects, national and international NGOs, research institutes, and reputed international organizations such as- ICDDR,B, WHO, UNICEF, Save the Children, UNHCR etc.

 

4th Year 1st Semester

 

Course Code	Course Title	Course type	Hours/Week		Credits
			Theory	Lab
BPH 4101	Health Informatics	Core	04	0	04
BPH 4103	Health Promotion	Core	03	01	04
BPH 4105	Hospital Management	Core	03	01	04
BPH 4107	Health Policy and Planning	Core	04	0	04

 

PH 4100

Viva Voce

.75

 

PH 4110

Thesis

03

 

4th Year 2nd Semester

 

Course Code	Course Title	Course type	Credits		Credits
			Theory	Lab
BPH 4201	Biostatistics	Core	03	01	04
BPH 4203	Public Health Nutrition	Core	04	0	04

 

PH 4402

Viva Voce

.75

 

PH 4210

Internship

03