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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN

PUBLIC HEALTH

Program Mission undergraduate capstone project must be completed within
the area of specialization. Public health job opportunities
The UAE has vast public health challenges. This degree are offered by but not limited to the health authorities,
will provide teaching and learning milieu that will build up hospitals, insurance companies, and public health research
student’s knowledge of human public health issues and centers. The B.Sc. in Public Health is designed for students
practices that are relevant to the UAE. who thrive on making a positive impact on the lives of
others. This program is ideal for students with an interest in
Program Overview the connection between the local community and general
health issues. It is designed for students who want to
The B.Sc. in Public Health program has received international promote and maintain a healthier community in the UAE.
accreditation by the Agency for Public Health Education
Accreditation (APHEA), which provides international and The program benefits from external partnerships with
transparent quality recognition in public health education renowned international universities such as the University
and training. of Toronto, Dalhousie University, and the University
of Arizona. These collaborations extend through joint
The program will provide a career focused training that fits supervision of student undergraduate research projects,
the needs of the UAE and community development. Public course certification, and faculty and student exchange
health focuses on large-scale health issues, determinants, programs.
and solutions. Graduates will deal with complex health issues,
such as controlling communicable diseases and improving Whether you are interested in research, statistics, health
health care policies. Students can specialize in a range of policy or working directly with people, there is a place for
fields including health policy management, environmental you in the field of Public Health.
health, and health promotion. The internship and

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