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directly with patients, their families, and fellow healthcare Cure Advanced Diagnostics, Atomena, BEEAH
professionals, excel in a career in the field of healthcare, Group, Ittihad Paper Mill, Daman, and SEHA. This
understand societal health issues, and are prepared to lead is in addition to academic collaboration with the
in the field of medicine and health sciences, supporting the University of Toronto, Canada, University of Dalhousie,
ambition of the UAE to become a world-class healthcare Canada, and University of Arizona, USA.
provider and medical research hub.

Abu Dhabi University’s CoHS is committed to creating, What Makes ADU’s CoHS Unique?
disseminating, and applying knowledge in the areas of
Public and Environmental Health, Nutrition, and Biomedical
Sciences through innovative teaching, research, and While we are not the only College/Faculty of Health
community engagement. of Sciences in UAE and the region, we are distinct and
unique in our programs, approaches, and learning
At ADU’s CoHS, we offer nationally recognized programs in: methods.
• Public Health • We provide state-of-the-art integrated programs in
• Environmental Health and Safety health sciences that prepare graduates to succeed as
• Biomedical Sciences-Laboratory Medicine tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.
• Molecular and Medical Genetics
• Human Nutrition and Dietetics • Our engagement develops strong associations with
students and colleagues in academia, industry, and
Our academic programs are in partnership with world- community.
renowned academic institutions.
• Diversity of our faculty, staff, and students reflects our
social environment and culture.
Why Choose College of Health
Sciences?

• We are the only College having APHEA accreditation in
the undergraduate Public Health program in UAE and
the MENA region.
• Programs were developed in partnership with Trinity
College Dublin and American University of Beirut.
• Our programs offer interdisciplinary training across
key allied health professions.
• Programs have been developed specifically to meet
the needs of the expanding healthcare needs in the
UAE and MENA region.
• The B.Sc. in Molecular and Medical Genetics, B.Sc. in
Public Health, and B.Sc. in Environmental Health and
Safety are the only programs of their kind in the UAE.
• The B.Sc. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics is a unique
undergraduate academic program in the UAE.
• Additional key healthcare programs will be added in the
short-term including B.Sc. in Health Communication
and Informatics, B.Sc. in Basic Medical Sciences, B.Sc.
in Radiography and Medical Imaging, and M.Sc. in
Public Health.
• Some of the key clinical and industry partners include
VPS Group of Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, Mediclinic,

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