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School of Public Health SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Co n t a c t Dean School of Public Health P.O Box 4606 30100 Eldoret, Kenya Tel: +254 53 20 31637 Fax: +254 53 20 31637 E-mail: deansph@mu.ac.ke In t r o d u c t i o n The School of Public Health (SPH) was established in 1998 in recognition of the need for training high level manpower in Public Health. The training programmes of the School have been developed to meet the University s mission of producing skilled and practical health professionals who will contribute towards the realization of the country s national goals. The School seeks to provide advanced and interdisciplinary training for a range of health personnel, including policy makers, medical practitioners, academicians and researchers. The School endeavours to take a leading role in the training of public health personnel locally and globally. It seeks to effectively address health problems in the region, with due consideration of the diverse social, economic, political and biological environments. The School of Public Health philosophy is embodied in the B.Sc. Environmental Health Programme which aims at producing a graduate who will approach environmental health issues with a holistic global perspective and critically analyze problems with a view to integrating theory and practice in the assessment and provision of preventive and promotive healthcare services. The B.Sc. Environmental Health Curriculum entails training students who will understand and practice Environmental Health as a profession and its contribution to the health of the individual, family and community. It encourages the student to acquire the important skills of self-directed learning, problem solving and effective communication Vision The vision of the School is to become a regional and international centre of excellence in the training, research, practice and consultancy in Public Health. Mission The Mission is to promote improvements of health of the people of Kenya. Ob j e c t i ve s 1. To provide postgraduate training, short courses and workshops in various public health disciplines with emphasis on preventive and promotive health services. 2. To enhance the capacity for research, and carry out research in priority health problems. 3. To provide service and professional advice to the government, communities and varied clients on public health issues. 4. To collaborate with the Ministry of Health, national and international institutions, organizations and international agencies for the purpose of training, research and offering services in public health. 5. To bid for, and undertake consultancy contracts. 381
Moi University Academic Calendar 2012/2015 (ISO 9001:2008 Certified) Departments 1) Epidemiology and Nutrition 2) Health Management 3) Environmental Health Academic Programmes 1. Diploma in Community Health (DCH) 2. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health 3. Master of Public Health (MPH) 4. Master of Science (M.Sc./M.Phil) in specific public health disciplines, 5. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD/D.Phil) 6. Doctor of Public Health (Dr. PH) are in the process of being developed. Diploma Programme Admission Requirements To be admitted into the Diploma in Community Health programme, candidates must meet the following requirements: 1. A diploma or degree in a health profession or an equivalent qualification that is recognized by Moi University. 2. Three (3) years relevant working experience. 3. Competence in written and spoken English. 4. Preferably less than 45 years of age. The programme will take 12 months and will cover 40 units, which are distributed over three (3) terms. The programme is competence based, and the courses are organized in a logical, sequential order to facilitate the process of learning. The students will be required to undertake an elective course and a research project, which will require close supervision by experienced practitioners and researchers. The course will be implemented using the modular approach and innovative teaching/learning methods. Examination Regulations Common University examination regulations shall apply appropriately. Undergraduate Programme Admission Requirements To be admitted to the Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health the candidate must satisfy the following requirements: 1. They must satisfy common University regulations for admission into undergraduate programmes. 2. In addition, candidates must obtain at least the minimum cut-off points for the year as determined from one of the following subject clusters drawn from the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education structure: Mathematics or Physics Chemistry Biology English/Kiswahili 3. Those holding qualifications equivalent to the above from institutions recognized by Moi University Senate may also be considered. 4. Candidates with Ordinary or Higher Diploma in Environmental Health from recognized institutions and who fulfil all other University entrance requirements may be considered for admission, provided the School Board recommends and the Senate approves it. Such candidates must have a minimum of credit pass in the Ordinary Diploma programme Master of Public Health (MPH) Programme The common regulations and requirements for Masters degrees of Moi University shall apply. In addition, an applicant must satisfy the following requirements: 1) Hold a First Class or Second Class Upper Division degree of Moi University or its equivalent from any University or Institution recognized by the Moi University Senate. 2) The basic degree should be in the discipline that is relevant to the applicant s area of specialization, including Health, Biological and Social Sciences or other closely allied disciplines. 3) In addition, candidates must have at least 2 years of relevant work experience. 382
School of Public Health Diploma in Community Health This one year course was started by AMREF in 1987 in conjunction with MC Master University of Canada. The course is acredited to Moi University with the latter awarding the diploma certificate. The course is designed to enable graduates to acquire in depth knowledge, practical skills and complelencies that will be useful in facilitating communities to plan and manage their own health and development. Upon completion, the graduates are expected to provide leadership in planning and manage at district and community levels. The course structure is as follows: Course Structure 1st Term DCH 111 Principles of Community Health 2 DCH 112 Teaching Methodology 3 DCH 113 Basic Computer Applications 1 DCH 114 Epidemiology and Biostatics 4 DCH 115 Research Methodology 3 Sub Total 13 2nd Term DCH 121 Behavior, Health Education and Health Promotion 3 DCH 122 Prevention and Control of Common Diseases 3 DCH 123 Community Based Health Care (CBHC) 3 DCH 124 Family Health and Nutrition 3 Sub Total 12 3rd Term DCH 131 Environmental and Occupational Health 3 DCH 132 Disaster Preparedness and Management 3 DCH 133 Health Services Management 3 DCH 134 Research Project 3 DCH 135 E (Electives) 3 Sub Total 15 Grand total 40 Award of Diploma The Diploma in Community Health shall be awarded to that candidate who successfully completes the programme as outlined in the curriculum, and has met all the prescribed requirements for the award of the Diploma. Masters Programme The duration of the programme shall be a minimum of two (2) academic years offered both in Eldoret and in Nairobi at AMREF headquarters. The programme shall be by coursework, examination and thesis. The coursework will be covered during the first year of study while research and thesis will be undertaken in the second year of study. Undergraduate Programme The programme shall normally be for four years. Un d e r g r a d u a t e s The Environmental Health programme In t r o d u c t i o n The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Environmental Health Programme aims at producing a graduate capable of addressing environmental health issues from a global perspective and critically analyzes environmentally related health problems with a view to proposing possible solutions. The need for developing manpower in this discipline has been necessitated by the fast increasing environmental hazards resulting from ongoing processes including urbanization and industrialization that are rapidly growing due to modern technological advances. For the country to cope with these environmental health challenges it has been deemed necessary to train an Environmental Health practitioner capable of integrating theory and practice in assessing, and managing environmental issues affecting the health of the individual and the community. The Environmental Health graduate will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills through the Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach conducted in the form of overviews, tutorials, self-directed learning, practicals and fieldwork. 383
Moi University Academic Calendar 2012/2015 (ISO 9001:2008 Certified) Ob j e c t i ve s At the end of the programme, the graduate shall be able to: 1) Implement preventive and promotive health activities. 2) Plan, implement and evaluate sanitation programmes. 3) Apply measures to prevent and control communicable diseases, conduct surveillance and promote health. 4) Monitor and promote food quality. 5) Conduct environmental/sanitary inspections. 6) Monitor and promote occupational health and safety activities. 7) Plan, implement and evaluate training programmes for environmental health workers and other related health professionals and community members. 8) Conduct scientific research and publish information relevant to environmental health. 9) Formulate and develop environmental health policies. 10) Enforce laws, regulations and by-laws under relevant Acts relating to environmental health. 11) Assess the need for and take part in continuing education. Design of the Programmes All courses in B.Sc. degree in Environmental Health shall be compulsory unless the School Board recommends exemption and the Senate approves. The courses are grouped into four disciplines of: Housing and sanitation, Environmental Safety, Diseases prevention and control and Food Hygiene and Safety. Year 1 Course Structure MSE 100 Basics of Medical Education (PBL) 1 MAT 100 Mathematics for Environmental Health 3 BBT 111 Physics for Health Sciences 3 EHB 111 Principles of Chemistry 3 MSB 102 Behavioural Science and Ethics 3 EHS 110 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 EHS 111 Principles of Environmental Health 3 EHS 112 Anatomy and Physiology of Food Animals 3 EHS 113 Technical Drawing and Land Surveying 4 EHS 100 Introduction to Computer Applications 3 MSC 100 First Aid 3 IRD 100 Communication Skill I 3 IRD 102 Communications Skills II 3 IRD 103 Development Concepts and Applications 3 IRD104 Quantitative Skills II 3 Year 2 EHB 210 Biochemistry 4 EHS 210 Immunology 3 EHS: 211 Microbiology and Parasitology 4 EHS: 212 Ecology 3 EHS: 213 Entomology and Pest Management 5 EHS: 214 Water Supply and Quality Control 4 EHS: 215 Nutrition 3 EHS: 216 Conservancy 3 EHS: 217 Basic Epidemiology and Biostatistics 5 EHS 218 Field Attachment I (Rural Health) 6 IRD 200 State, Society and Development 3 Year 3 EHS 310 Building Science and Technology 7 EHS 311 Liquid Waste Management 6 EHS 312 Solid Waste and Management 5 EHS 313 Environmental Pollution and Control 6 EHS 314 Principles of Pathology and Meat Inspection 5 EHS 315 Food Science and Technology 5 EHS 300 Research Methodology 3 EHS 316 Health Services Management 4 EHS 317 Project Development, Management and Evaluation 3 Year 4 EHS 400 E Environmental Health Elective 6 EHS 410 Land Development and Settlement Management 4 384
School of Public Health EHS 411 Health Education and Promotion 4 EHS 412 Communicable Diseases 4 EHS 413 Field Attachment II (Urban Health) 6 EHS 414 Occupational Health and Safety 4 EHS 415 Research Project 6 EHS 416 Ports Health 3 EHS 417 Public Health Laws 3 Master of Public Health Introduction Public health is concerned with the protection, preservation and promotion of the health of communities and populations. Public health professionals therefore need to be appropriately trained to respond to the various community health problems. Through training and acquisition of relevant knowledge and skills in a multidisciplinary manner, public health professionals will understand how to identify and approach issues affecting populations, be able to develop appropriate strategies for resolving them, and monitor their implementation. The School of Public Health (SPH) provides opportunities for such training, as well as for research and public health practice. The School of Public Health offers post-graduate training programme leading to the award of the degree of Master of Public Health (MPH), in the following tracts: Epidemiology and Disease Control, Health Services Management, Human Nutrition, Disaster Management and Preparedness, Health Promotion, Hospital Administration, Occupational Health and Safety, Maternal and Child Health. Objectives The MPH programme provides a comprehensive preparation of students to address the various challenges of public health. At the end of the programme, graduates should be able to: 1) Develop and participate in the formulation of health policies. 2) Plan, manage and evaluate various public health programmes. 3) Develop research proposals, implement and manage research projects in public health. 4) Mobilize and manage resources for the promotion of public health. 5) Promote and coordinate the development of health promotion programmes at both local and national levels. Design of the Programme The Master of Public Health programme has a total of 48 to 52 units, including 18 units of the six core common courses, 17 to 22 units of required courses for the various tracts and 15 units of research and thesis. In addition, students may take a maximum of 6 units of optional courses during their second year of study. Before a candidate can graduate, he/she must have the minimum number of units required by their chosen tract. These include: 1) Epidemiology and Disease Control (PEC) 2) Health Services Management (PHS) 3) Human Nutrition (PHN) 4) Health Promotion (PHP) 5) Disaster Management and Preparedness (PDM) 6) Occupational Health and Safety (POH) 7) Maternal and Child Health (PMC) 8) Hospital Administration (PHA) 9) Applied Field Epidemiology (PAE) Core Courses PEC 801 Principles of Epidemiology 3 PHP 801 Principles of Public Health 3 PBS 801 Basic Biostatistics 3 PRM 801 Research Methods 3 PSD 801 Social Dimensions of Health 3 PHS 801 Health Care Organization and Management 3 PCA 801 Computer Applications in Health 2 385
Moi University Academic Calendar 2012/2015 (ISO 9001:2008 Certified) Courses by Tracts Ep i d e m i o l o g y a n d Disease Co n t r o l PEC 803 Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology and Control 3 PEC 804 Communicable Disease Epidemiology PEC 805 and Control 4 Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation 4 PBS 802 Statistical Methods in Epidemiology 4 Total 51 He a l t h Se r v i c e s Ma n a g e m e n t PHS 802 Health Economics 3 PHS 803 Population, Health, and Development 3 PHS 804 Health Management Information Systems 3 PHS 805 Project Management and Evaluation 3 PHA 803 Health Policy and Planning 3 PHA 805 Health Care Financing 3 Total 51 Human Nutrition PHN 802 Principles of Human Nutrition 3 PHN 803 Principles of Nutritional Assessment 3 PHN 804 Nutrition and Primary Health Care 3 PHN 805 Policy in Food and Nutrition 3 Sub Total 15 Total 33 Total 48 Disaster Management and Preparedness PDM 802 Disaster Management 4 PDM 803 Humanitarian Laws and Policies 3 PDM 804 Health Services for Displaced Persons 3 PDM 805 Environmental Health Issues in Disasters 3 PDM 806 Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Displaced Persons 3 Sub Total 19 Total 52 Health Promotion PHP 802 Theory and Principles of Health Promotion 3 PHP 803 Human Behaviour and Health 3 PHP 804 Health Promotion and Practice 3 PHP 805 Practicum 3 PHA 803 Health Policy and Planning 3 PHS 805 Project Management and Evaluation 3 Total 51 Occupational Health and Safety POH 802 Occupational Health Services and Safety 5 POH 803 Principles of Occupational Hygiene 3 POH 804 Occupational Health Epidemiology 3 POH 805 Occupational Ergonomics 3 Sub Total 17 Total 35 Total 50 386
School of Public Health Maternal and Child Health PMC 802 Organization and Management of MCH Services 3 PMC 803 Social and Family Health Aspects of MCH 4 PMC 804 Applied Clinical Practice in MCH 4 PMC 805 Community Participation in MCH and PHC Programmes 3 Sub Total 17 Total 35 Total 50 Hospital Administration PHA 802 Human Resource Management 3 PHA 803 Health Policy and Planning 3 PHA 804 Health Management Information Systems for Hospital Administration 2 PHA 805 Healthcare Financing 3 PHA 806 Management of Hospital Supplies 3 PHA 807 Management of Catering 2 and Housekeeping PHA 808 Maintenance of Buildings and Equipment 2 Total 51 Applied Field Epidemiology PAE 802 Field Epidemiology 4 PAE 803 Public Health Surveillance 4 PAE 804 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases 4 PAE 805 Management and Leadership 3 PAE 806 Advanced Epidemiology 4 PAE 808 Economic Analysis and Evaluation 3 PAE 809 Special Topics in Public Health 2 Sub Total 22 Total 40 Total 55 Optional Courses During the second year of study, a student may take up to six (6) units of optional courses after satisfactory completion of the core and required courses in their tracts. The range of optional courses includes those listed below as well as courses not listed as core or required for the student s specific programme but which are offered as required courses for other SPH programmes. PHS 810 Health Policy Analysis and Development 3 PHS 811 Principles of Management 3 PHS 812 Supplies Management 3 PEC 813 Public Health Aspects of Sexually Transmitted Infections 3 PEC 814 Epidemiology and Public Health Policy 3 PEC 815 Epidemiologic Basis of TB Control 3 PEC 816 Injury Epidemiology and Control 3 PEC 817 Clinical Epidemiology 2 PEC 818 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology 3 PEC 819 Gender, Sexuality, and Health 3 PEC 820 Law and Public Health 3 POH 816 Workplace Hazard Monitoring and Control Strategies 3 POH 817 Occupational Medicine 3 PBS 814 Operations Research 2 387