The School of Public Health (SPH) at Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) is one of the professional Postgraduates’ School of Dow University of Health Sciences, located at the Ojha campus of DUHS. SPH is considered as a significant institute focusing on Public Health in Pakistan. Dr. Masood Hameed Khan and became first public sector postgraduate public health institute in Sindh. General Information:
This is the official page of the DUHS School of Public Health. If you have any questions or comments about this Page, administrators can be reached at sph@duhs.edu.pk
Research Projects:
SPH has been involved in various research areas, including Maternal & Child Health, Nutrition, Environmental Health, Chronic Diseases, Tobacco and Adolescent Health. External link:
Dow University of Health Sciences Website
School of Public Health Website
Programs offered:
The School of Public Health offers Morning and Evening on-campus public health programs for active Health Professionals in various disciplines. Master of Science - Public Health
Specializations
Masters of Science in Public Health Social and Behavioral Sciences (MSPH)
Masters of Health Policy and Management (MHPM)
Nutritional Sciences (MSPH)
The program leading to the Masters of Science degree is designed to provide in-depth specialization in one area of public health, while at the same time assuring an orientation to community health by a required minimum of core public health courses. Master of Public Health (MPH)
The Masters in Public Health Programs offers various concentrations. This program is tailored to understand in-depth knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics, health service administration, environmental health, communicable and non-communicable diseases and their application in analyzing the major public health issues worldwide with more emphasis on developing countries particularly Pakistan. Masters of Science in Biostatistics & Epidemiology (MSBE)
The program leading to Masters of Public Health degree is designed to broad preparation in the fundamentals of biostatistics and epidemiology. The School of Public Health offers postgraduate diploma programs in various scopes to meet the needs of qualified individuals seeking to develop proficiencies in fields of public health but who for a variety of reasons, do not choose to become full-time, degree-seeking students. Post- Graduate Certificates
Principles of Research Methodology
Principles of Biostatistics
Principles of Epidemiology
Health Economics
Postgraduate Diploma in Aviation Medicine
Guest Lecture Series
The School of Public Health, DUHS offers a robust series of lectures by internationally recognized leaders in the field of Public Health. During the session, post graduate students and faculty members have opportunities to interact, share and learn from the enriched experience of the speaker through exploration of basic concepts, their practical applications and recent advancements in the area of expertise.
