Bachelor of Public Health (Health Information)
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Public Health (Health Information) trains you to collect, manage, analyse, and use health data to improve patient care and community health. You will study epidemiology, biostatistics, health information systems, medical coding, health policy, anatomy basics, and disease prevention. The program mixes classroom lessons with hands-on practice in computer labs, hospitals, and community placements. Graduates work as health information officers, medical records officers, public health officers, data analysts, or healthcare administrators in hospitals, government agencies, NGOs, and research centres. If you like working with data, supporting disease control, and helping health teams make better decisions, this program opens many practical and rewarding career options.
Aims & Objectives
Develop the ability to collect, clean, and manage routine health data using DHIS2 and spreadsheet tools, demonstrated by practical assignments and placement reports.
Master basic epidemiology and biostatistics to analyse trends and produce surveillance reports, measured by coursework and exam performance.
Understand health information system design, implementation, and evaluation in clinical and community settings, shown through project work and internships.
Create clear, accurate health information outputs, such as patient records, coded diagnoses using ICD-10, and stakeholder reports, verified by assessed practical tasks.
Why Choose This Program?
High demand for health data skills
Ghanaian hospitals, the Ghana Health Service, NGOs, and research centres need trained people to manage health records and surveillance data, creating steady job opportunities.
Practical, hands-on training
The course includes computer lab sessions and clinical or community placements, so you gain real experience with health information systems and patient recordkeeping.
Career versatility
You can work in hospitals, public health units, NGOs, or move into healthcare administration, monitoring and evaluation, or health policy roles.
Contribution to public health impact
You will learn to turn data into actions that prevent disease and improve service delivery, making your work directly valuable to communities.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Collecting, entering, and maintaining health records and routine surveillance data using district and facility-level systems such as DHIS2 and electronic health records.
Using spreadsheets and statistical tools to clean data, calculate rates and trends, and produce charts and dashboards for decision making.
Applying international coding standards to classify diagnoses and procedures, improving data comparability and reporting quality.
Evaluating system performance, data quality, and user needs to propose improvements during facility reviews and internship projects.
Tools & Resources
DHIS2
Microsoft Excel
SPSS or R
Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Steep learning curve in statistics and data software
Balancing theoretical modules with practical assignments
Understanding medical terminology
Tips & Advice
Attend extra tutorials, practise with sample datasets, and join study groups to build confidence.
Create a weekly schedule allocating time for labs and placement tasks, and meet supervisors early for guidance.
Use flashcards, glossaries, and ask clinicians during placements to reinforce terms in context.
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