University of Liberia School of Public Health

09/05/2025

New Publication Alert 📢

One of our faculty members, Mr. Victor S. Koko Sr., along with other colleagues, has published important research assessing the capacity of health facilities in Liberia to provide safe abortion and post-abortion care services.

The study highlights significant gaps in service provision and underscores the need for full implementation of Liberia’s 2019 National Comprehensive Abortion Care Guidelines to strengthen resources, training, and critical care services.

Congratulations Mr. Victor S. Koko et al 👏

Read the full publication here 👇:

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-025-22885-z

26/02/2025

Research Spotlight: ULSOPH Alumnus Publishes COVID-19 Study

We are proud to highlight the latest publication by Darius B. Lehyen, a graduate of the University of Liberia School of Public Health (ULSOPH). His study examines the impact of COVID-19 on hospitalized healthcare workers in Liberia from 2020 to 2023, focusing on hospitalization rates, affected health worker cadres, vaccination coverage, and gaps in triage and referral systems.

Key findings reveal that health facilities were major infection hotspots, nurses, physicians, and lab technicians were the most affected, and low vaccination rates contributed to severe cases. The study underscores the need for stronger outbreak preparedness, better healthcare worker safety measures, and vaccination prioritization.

Congratulations to Darius Lehyen on this important contribution to public health research! 🎓👏

📖 Read more about the study here 👇: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11574328/

11/01/2025

The University of Liberia School of Public Health proudly welcomes its 5th cohort of future Public Health Leaders. Here's to a successful journey ahead after an engaging and inspiring orientation!

10/01/2025

The inauguration of Dr. Maparyan, the sixteenth President of the University of Liberia.

08/01/2025

Classes begin soon!

With classes resuming on January 13, 2025, the ULSOPH is excited to host the orientation for its 5th cohort on Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10. Welcome to all incoming students! Get ready for an exciting journey ahead!

17/12/2024

New Article Alert*: Researchers from the University of Liberia’s MPH program, published in BMC, highlighted the value of integrating research utilization competencies into health professions curricula. The findings underscore both the demand for stronger research skills and the challenges to incorporating them, such as poor internet access and low digital literacy.

Read 👇 for more insights on Research utilization competency development in the health workforce pipeline: Design and formative evaluation of learning objectives for health professions students.

Link 👉: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12961-024-01238-z

12/11/2024

*New Article Alert*: Researchers from the University of Liberia’s MPH program, published in BMJ Public Health, identified key risk factors for severe COVID-19 in Liberia. Findings highlight that non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension, along with residing outside urban Montserrado County, are associated with increased COVID-19 severity. Read 👇more for insights on implications for healthcare access and surveillance.

Link 👉: https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/2/2/e000230

23/10/2024

18/10/2024

*Throwback Friday!! Celebrating Excellence at ULSOPH! 🎓*

Less than a month ago, the University of Liberia School of Public Health celebrated the graduation of its third cohort. For the second year in a row, the valedictorian of the entire University of Liberia - UL Graduate and Professional Program was one of our outstanding graduates, along with seven others who received honors. This remarkable achievement demonstrates our dedication to developing leaders who will revolutionize Liberia's healthcare sector and make a significant impact.

We extend our special thanks to our devoted staff for their tireless efforts in ensuring our students exceed expectations.

Interested in being part of this transformative journey? Explore our programs and join us in shaping the future of public health in Liberia!

16/10/2024

Dr. Marta Herreros Villanueva concluded her sessions today with a practical and enriching workshop on manuscript writing.
We explored the process of transforming research into publishable work and delved into the different requirements and structures of various journals, gaining hands-on experience and valuable insights. We are grateful for her expertise and guidance throughout these sessions. Thank you, Dr. Marta!

15/10/2024

Today, we had an engaging session with our visiting professor, Dr. Marta Herreros Villanueva from Spain, who delivered an insightful presentation on the steps to manuscript writing, types of journals, and more.

Tomorrow, we will have a practical session where we’ll learn how to transform a regular thesis into a manuscript ready for publication.

Venue: ULCHS Auditorium
Time:9AM to 12 PM
Date: October 16, 2024

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert!

14/10/2024

Our visiting professor, Dr. Marta Herreros Villanueva, an Erasmus fellow from University Isabel I, Spain, was introduced at the JFK Medical Center Grand Round today. Tomorrow, she is slated to present a lecture on manuscript writing at the University of Liberia College of Health Sciences (ULCHS) campus, adjacent Catholic Hospital.

📝Topic: Manuscript Writing
📅 Date: October 15, 2024
📍 Venue: ULCHS Auditorium
🕛Time: 9AM to 12 PM

We are honored to have her with us and look forward to an engaging session. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert!