Bachelor of Public Health (Disease Control)
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Program Description
Bachelor of Public Health (Disease Control) trains you to prevent, detect, and respond to diseases that affect communities. You will study epidemiology, microbiology, biostatistics, health promotion, environmental health, infection control, and health systems. The course combines classroom theory with practical fieldwork and lab practice, including outbreak investigation and community education. Graduates work as Public Health Officers, Disease Surveillance Officers, Medical Laboratory Technicians, or Healthcare Administrators in hospitals, clinics, government health services, NGOs, and international agencies. This program is ideal if you want a hands-on role protecting community health and making a visible difference in Ghana and beyond.
Aims and Objectives
Develop practical skills in disease surveillance and outbreak investigation, demonstrated by completed field practicums and reports.
Master basic laboratory diagnostic techniques and infection control procedures, assessed through lab competencies and safety records.
Understand and apply biostatistics and health data management to analyse public health problems, measured by coursework and data projects.
Create and evaluate community health promotion and disease prevention programmes, shown by designing and running a supervised health education activity.
Why Choose This Program?
High community impact and job demand
Graduates are needed in Ghana to manage outbreaks, support routine health services, and strengthen public health systems, creating stable job opportunities.
Hands-on field and lab training
The programme includes supervised practicums in public health facilities and labs, giving real-world experience that employers value.
Strong data and analytical focus
You learn surveillance tools and data analysis used by health services, making you useful in monitoring and decision making.
Pathways for further study and diverse careers
Graduates can work in government health services, NGOs, or continue with specialist training in epidemiology, health policy, or lab sciences.
Skills Students Will Acquire
Design and run disease surveillance, calculate rates, and use tools like DHIS2 and Epi Info to monitor outbreaks.
Perform basic microscopy, rapid diagnostic tests, sample handling, and follow biosafety and specimen transport protocols.
Collect, clean, and analyse health data using Microsoft Excel, Epi Info, or SPSS, and produce clear reports for decision makers.
Apply standard precautions, sterilisation methods, and facility-level IPC practices to reduce transmission in health settings.
Tools and Resources Students Will Use
DHIS2
Epi Info
SPSS or R
Microsoft Excel
Challenges Students Face and Helpful Tips
Challenges
Heavy science and statistics content can be challenging.
Mastering both fieldwork and lab methods at the same time.
Tips & Advice
Form study groups, attend tutorials, and use step-by-step resources to practice calculations and lab techniques.
Use practical schedules, prioritise hands-on practice, and seek extra lab sessions when needed.
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