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COLLEGE OF

HEALTH

SCIENCES

Introduction The CoHS offers unique support and encouragement to
students. We provide state-of-the-art teaching laboratories,
Acting Dean - Dr. Hamdi Sheibani and effective internship and practicum placements. We
embrace active students’ engagement and promote
Here in the College of Health Sciences (CoHS), we focus innovative self-directed learning and assessment in our
on providing high-quality education in public health, programs. In addition to the current five bachelor programs
environmental health and safety, nutrition, and biomedical offered, additional programs, including B.Sc. in Basic
sciences. We strive to provide advanced research Medical Sciences (pre-med), B.Sc. in Health Communication
opportunities for our students, and to proactively engage and Informatics, B.Sc. in Radiology and Medical Imaging,
with, and contribute to, the communities in which we live and M.Sc. in Public Health will be introduced soon.
and work.
I invite you to take advantage of the academic, research,
Our aim is to prepare students to become future health and social opportunities available in the CoHS as we grow
professionals to fulfill the healthcare needs of Abu Dhabi, and expand to meet the healthcare needs of the UAE and
the UAE, GCC countries, and beyond. We take pride in beyond.
combining competent but personalized teaching with
cutting-edge healthcare research, community outreach, Vision and Mission
and collaborative endeavors. Our faculty are multi-faceted
scholars with diverse backgrounds, with the right skills The CoHS vision is to become the leading provider of
to provide a vibrant and interactive teaching experience. healthcare professionals in the UAE and MENA region and
They are renowned for their research in epidemiology, serve as a hub for healthcare research leading to advances
health policy and disparities, health communications, in the fields of biomedical sciences, clinical care, and health.
cancer, obesity and nutrition, endocrinology and diabetes,
precision medicine, environmental health and Our mission is to produce graduates who are equipped
safety, etc. with both the theoretical and practical scientific and
technical knowledge to analyze, evaluate, and communicate

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