PREAMBLE
The Department of Public Health was established in 2005, when the School of
Health Sciences, Kenyatta University was established. It brought together all
public health programmes that were initially being offered in various schools
and departments in the university to ensure more efficient training. These
included Masters in Public Health, which was offered in the former Centre for
Complementary Medicine and Biotechnology, and Environmental Health, which
was offered in the School of Environmental Sciences.
Our programmes undergo constant reviews in response to changing health
needs, with a view to producing health professionals capable of meeting the
new challenges.
RATIONALE
The solution to many current global public health problems require
practitioners who are highly trained and specialize in specific aspects of public
health. That specialized training should strive to provide the requisite
knowledge base, inculcate appropriate attitudes and develop skills in
collection, collation of information, formulations and presentation of views. It
should also develop the capacity for independent thought, creativity, skills and
competence in effective information dissemination with a view to finding
practical solutions to public health problems. This is what the department aims
to achieve.
MISSION
Production of specialized Health-care providers able to address the current
human health challenges.
OPPORTUNITIES
The programme has the following opportunities that can be exploited:
 Availability of staff with training and experience in various fields of
public health
 Existing intra and inter-linkages and collaborations
 Availability of information technology facilities within the university.
 Urge for sharing research findings with stakeholders
OBJECTIVES
 To generate and impart knowledge, skills and attitudes that pertain to
effective recognition and response to public health challenges.
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To enhance appropriate use of natural and human resources to
promote good health and sustainable development.
To promote health for all and prevention of disease through
capacity building for sound management of health care
programmes and institutions.
MODES OF LEARNING
A) Regular programmes
B) Self-sponsored
 School-based
 Evening mode
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
The department currently offers:
 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) in
Maths/Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English/Kiswahili or C at KCSE with
Diploma in relevant filed. In addition, candidates should have obtained a C
(Plain) at KCSE or Division III in KCE with credit Pass.
 MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A holder of a 1st or upper second class or lower second class degree or its
equivalent with at least two years working experience in relevant
disciplines such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, environmental
health, community health, health education,Nutrition, health
administration and planning, and community health.
MODE OF STUDY
 Regular
 Evening
MODE OF DELIVERY
The programmes emphasize practical learning experiences and uses the
following: Practical, Fieldwork, Discussions, Tutorials, Audio-visual Aids,
Information Technology Systems, Lectures, Seminars, Posters,
Assignments/Term papers, Attachment/Internship and Research
CAREER PROSPECTS
The potential employers for graduates of this programme include:
Government, Ministries, Local Authorities, International Environmental Health
Agencies, universities/Research Institutions, NGOs, CBO and the Private Sector.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
THE CAPACITY
The Department use staff with experience and leadership in various areas of
specialization including, Public Health, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Nutrition,
Demography, Environmental Health, Medical Anthropology, Occupational
Health, Law, Health Management, Health Education and Promotion, Medical
Statistics and Health Information Management.
For more information Contact
The chairman,
Department of Public Health
Kenyatta University
P.O Box 43844 00100 NAIROBI
TEL: 020 - 811 622 EXT. 236 OR 020 – 231 0646
Email : chairman-pubhealth@ku.ac.ke
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Committed to Creativity, Excellence and Self-Reliance