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Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) PU

: Pokhara University

: Bachelors

: Public Health

: 4 years and 0 months

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    • Bachelor in Public Health (BPH) is a four year program of Pokhara University. The course aims to prepare a student with all necessary scientific knowledge, technical competencies and human understanding to work in various capacities from community level to the central level health care programs.

    Provision of equitable access to health care for attainment of an acceptable level of health and better quality of life of the people by creating more resources is the dominant concern for Nepal today. In many parts of the world scientists are investing themselves in introducing public health interventions that can deal with the lifestyle. However, Nepal is facing four aid burdens of diseases (communicable, life-style related, poverty, and conflict). In order to cope with this complex situation, development of public health graduates with   necessary   skills   has   become inevitable.

    Objectives

    The Bachelors in Public Health (BPH) program intends to produce skilful, market oriented and competent graduates who can contribute in delivering the public health programs effectively.
     At the completion of the course, the students shall be able to:

    • Develop the knowledge and skills in applied health sciences, laboratory works on applied health sciences and their application.
    • Introduce and enhance the knowledge and practical skills in public health, primary health, health systems development, health economic, nutrition and environmental health.
    • Train and develop the skills on epidemic logical aspects of diseases and health system.
    •  Develop skills in designing, analyzing and evaluating applied public health science research and management.
    • Enhance the knowledge and practical skills in dealing with human resource development and existing issues in public health management.
    • Develop the research and scientific writing skills through the introduction of term paper and thesis.
    • Ensure the skilful, practical and leading human resources through the community diagnosis and comprehensive field practices.
    • Develop the extracurricular competencies through
      (Training, seminar and exposure)

     

    Eligibility for Admission

    The entry requirement for a new student in BPH will be Intermediate in Science (I.Sc Biology group) Higher Secondary Level (10+2 Science streams Biology group) or Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL Science), or Certificate in Health Sciences or equivalent as recognized by Pokhara University with at least 50% marks. Besides the basic academic requirement an entrance examination will be held for all applicants.

    Curriculum of Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) of Pokhara University

    Semester I
    Introduction to Public Health 
    Anatomy and Physiology 
    Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Biochemistry 
    Microbiology and Immunology 
    Technical English 
    Bio-Statistic and Computer Application I 
    Laboratories and Term Papers 
     
     
    Semester II
    Pathology and First Aid 
    Toxicology and Entomology 
    Bio-Statistic and Computer Application II 
    Basic Epidemiology I 
    Public Health 
    Laboratories and Term Papers 

    Semester III
    Basic Epidemiology II 
    Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology 
    Applied Epidemiology I 
    Health System Development I 
    Health Promotion and Education 
    Term Papers 
    Semester IV
    Applied Epidemiology II 
    Medical Sociology and Anthropology 
    Environmental and Occupational Health 
    Food and Nutrition I 
    Applied Health Promotion and Education 
    Term Papers 
    Semester V
    Environmental and Occupational Health I 
    Food and Nutrition II 
    Human Resource Development (HRD) 
    Primary Health Care in Nepal 
    Health System Development II 
    Term Papers 
    Semester VI
    Resource Methodology 
    Family Health 
    Applied Child Health 
    Applied Environmental and Occupational Health II
    Community Diagnosis 
    Term Papers 
    Semester VII
    Health Planning and Policy Development 
    Health Economics 
    Research and Computer Software Application 
    Comprehensive Field Practice 
    Health Seminar and Term Paper 
    Semester VIII
    Special Topics in Epidemiology (any two) 
    Special Topics in Health System 
    Special Topics in Occupational Health 
    Special Topics in Environmental Health 
    Special Topics in Child Health 
    Special Topics in Health Economics 
    Special Topics in Reproductive Health 
    Special Topics in Primary Health Care 
    Special Topics in National Health Priority Areas 
    Special Topics in Health Technology/Public Health Laboratory 
    Health Seminar in Special Topics 
    Dissertation 

     

    Career Opportunities

    There is growing concern for improvement of health status from all stakeholders within Nepal or in the foreign countries. Provision of equitable access to health care for attainment of an acceptable level of health and better quality of life of the people by creating more equitable distribution of resources is the dominant concern of Nepal today. In many parts of the world scientists are investing themselves in introducing public health interventions that can deal with the lifestyle. However, Nepal is facing three fold burdens of diseases (communicable, lifestyle related and poverty). In order to cope with this complex situation, development of public health graduates has become inescapable. Very few number of public health workers are working within Nepal or in the other countries. In general, a BPH graduates can choose following area to build the career.

    • University (Education and Research)
    • Health Organization
    • Health Center
    • Hospital
    • Health Research Council

    Why pursue a career in public health?

    Public health is an exciting and growing field of study. The field challenges its professionals to confront complex health issues, such as improving access to health care, controlling infectious disease, and reducing environmental hazards, violence, substance abuse, and injury.
    Public health is a diverse and dynamic field. Public health professionals come from varying educational backgrounds and can specialize in an array of fields. A host of specialists, including teachers, journalists, researchers, administrators, environmentalists, demographers, social workers, laboratory scientists, and attorneys, work to protect the health of the public.
    Public health is a field geared toward serving others. Public health professionals serve local, national, and international communities. They are leaders who meet the many exciting challenges in protecting the public’s health today and in the future.
    Public health is a rewarding field. The field of public health offers great personal fulfillment working towards improving people’s health and well being is a rewarding day’s work.
     
    Who should consider a degree in public health?
    Public health is a field that offers an abundance of job opportunities to suit a variety of interests and skills. Whether you are interested in crunching numbers, conducting research, or working with people, there is a place for you in the field of public health. Recent college graduates and those that have been in the field for years have something to offer and to gain in this field. Public health is ideal for those that gain satisfaction knowing that they are working to improve the lives of others.
     
    Where do public health professionals work?
     
    Public health professionals work in both public and private sectors. Many public health graduates will find work in the public sector in local, or government health departments. The jobs available at health departments range from Food Safety Inspectors to Health Educators; from policy analysts to Epidemiologists. Others public health professionals will find work as researchers.
     
    Those interested in working for a non-profit organization can find jobs in health advocacy, policy, or research for organizations such as the Nepal Cancer Society, the Red Cross, or a local non-profit that focuses on specific health issues. Still other public health professionals will find work in the private sector, working in pharmaceutical or health insurance companies.