Brief History
It was established in academic year 2012-2013 as part of the Amoud College of Health Sciences and the first of its kind in Somaliland and Somalia. The program is designed for four years of study leading to the degree of bachelor of Public Health.
There is a complex threat of rapidly spreading and emerging infectious diseases( Communicable and non-communicable disease) as well as changing lifestyles, a strong health workforce is essential. Building the human resources for health should not only include healthcare professionals like physicians and nurses but must take into consideration public health practitioners and strengthened primary healthcare systems to increase coverage and address the basic health needs of societies.
School Statistics
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Programmes
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Students
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Graduated Health Professional
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Academic Staff
Management Team
Dr. Abdisalam Gahayr
Dean
Dr. Abdisalam Gahayr
Dean- Phone: 00252-63 4455225
- Email: Publichealthschool@amoud.edu.s o
Abdikarim Muse
Associate Dean
Abdikarim Muse
Associate Dean- Phone: 00252-63 4455268
- Email: Publichealthschool@amoud.edu.s o
Hamse Gaas
Associate Dean
Hamse Gaas
Associate Dean- Phone: 00252-63 4557400
- Email: Publichealthschool@amoud.edu.s o
Programmes
Bachelor of Public HealthThe educational programme of the school of public health aims to provide the students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to become oriented public health professionals who take the leadership roles within the public health issues and meet the current and future challenges of public health issues as to improve the quality of life and the population’s health of the country. The curriculum provides the broad systemic understanding, critical thinking skills, and leadership training needed to tackle today’s complex public health challenges.
Human Nutrition was established at the academic year of 2017-2018 as part of the Amoud University College of Health Sciences. Nutrition department is designed for four years of study getting bachelor of Nutrition Science. The program provides many opportunities for education, research and community nutrition knowledge and approaches to contribute and involvement in the advancement of the knowledge in Nutrition discipline to improve the quality of life and the populations Health in Somali society to improve the quality of life in the Somali speaking regions of the horn..
Statements
Mission
Objectives
Mission
School of public health is dedicated to the education of public health professionals; to the discovery, application and dissemination of new knowledge; and to the promotion of health, protection of health and prevention of disease in Somaliland by enhancing community action for health promotion and assisting governmental, non-governmental international agencies in policy development, planning, implementation and evaluation of public health programs.
Vision
School of public health envisions being a regional center of public health excellence in solving public health problems, training and advocating community with their basic health needs, knowledge advancing, advocacy including operational research both qualitative and quantitative and involvement in conducting international and national community services as well as continuing education on the basis of demand from the Ministry of Health and other agencies.
Objectives
- Produce qualified and appropriately trained Public Health Professionals,
- Provide the highest level of education to public health practitioners, researchers and leaders.
- Strengthen health capacities and services for communities
- Address national public health problems and promote Wellbeing of the Somaliland and Somali communities.
- Communicate and advocate for health education and health promotion.
- Collaborate with other professionals, staff, communities and consumers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health system programs.
- Provide leadership within the health system of Somaliland and Somalia.
Strategy
- Assess individual and community needs, assets and capacity for health education
- Plan effective public health programs
- Implement effective public health programs
- Conduct evaluation and research related to health public health programs
- Administer and manage public health programs
- Serve as a public Health Resource Person
- Communicate and advocate for health, health education and health promotion.
- Recognize and critique the relationship between public health, policymaking, sectorial interests and health and social care systems.
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Events
ONE HEALTH CONFERENCE FOR HORN OF AFRICA UNIVERSITIES
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One Health Conference for Horn of Africa Universities.
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Opening ceremony for academic year 2021/2022 AUSPGSR
School of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Amoud University, officially reopened for the 2021/2022 academic year in AUSPGSR, Hargeisa campus, on...
Certificate In Higher Education Opening Cermony
In pictures Amoud University launching ceremony for Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) programme was held from 6:30pm on Tuesday, November...
Re-Exam/ Special Exam
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Re-Exams and Special Examinations for Freshman Department, Amoud University, and in particular for Semester II courses have just been...