Public Health (with options in Health Promotion, Environmental Health, and Occupational Health & Safety)
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Program Description
Public Health trains students to protect and improve community health. You will study health promotion, environmental health, occupational health and safety, epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and community medicine. The program combines classroom lessons, lab practice, and field placements to teach disease prevention, health education, environmental monitoring, workplace safety, and health system management. Students can choose options in Health Promotion, Environmental Health, or Occupational Health and Safety to focus their careers. Graduates find work as Public Health Officers, Healthcare Administrators, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, or Occupational Safety Officers in hospitals, clinics, government health services, NGOs, industry, and community programs across Ghana.
Aims & Objectives
Develop practical skills in disease prevention, health education, and community outreach measurable by field practicum performance.
Master environmental and occupational risk assessment techniques, demonstrated through laboratory reports and site assessments.
Understand epidemiology and biostatistics concepts, shown by the ability to analyse basic health data and prepare reports.
Create health promotion plans and safety protocols for local communities or workplaces, validated through project presentations.
Evaluate health systems and policies, using case studies and internship feedback to propose realistic improvements.
Why Choose This Program?
High demand for public health workers
Ghana needs trained professionals in disease prevention, outbreak response, and health promotion across public and private sectors.
Strong practical training
Hands-on labs, community fieldwork, and internships prepare you with real-world skills employers value.
Multiple career pathways
Specialise in Health Promotion, Environmental Health, or Occupational Health and Safety to enter hospitals, industry, NGOs, or government.
Impactful community work
You will design and run programs that directly improve health, sanitation, and workplace safety in Ghanaian communities.
Industry and institutional links
Many programs partner with Ghana Health Service, hospitals, and NGOs, offering placements and networking opportunities.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Use basic clinical tools such as sphygmomanometers and thermometers to perform screenings and record vital signs.
Apply sampling techniques and simple laboratory tests to assess water, air, and sanitation risks using field kits and microscopes.
Conduct workplace hazard identification, use PPE correctly, and design safety checklists to reduce injuries and exposures.
Collect and analyse health data using DHIS2, Excel, Epi Info, or SPSS to inform decisions and prepare reports.
Implement standard precautions, waste management, and decontamination protocols in clinical and field settings.
Tools & Resources
DHIS2
Epi Info
Microsoft Excel
SPSS or R
QGIS or ArcGIS
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Heavy science and statistics content
Tips & Advice
Form study groups, attend tutorials, and use online tutorials to practice concepts regularly.
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