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Background
The School of Public Health was established in 1996 by offering a BSc degree as the bedrock of a College of Health and Medical Sciences (CHMS). The School aimed at producing competent and qualified graduates from the BSC level to the terminal (third) degree levels to contribute to the ever-increasing health human resource needs of the public health sector in the country. The School has significantly contributed to the production of public health professionals that contribute to disease prevention, health promotion and treatment, educational programs, policy development, services administration, research, and regulatory services locally and internationally.
The School has passed through a series of transformational development, the then department of public health was transformed to the School of public health during 2017/8 and currently, the school was structured into six administrative divisions (Three coordinating units; namely Public Health and Health Policy, Epidemiology and Biostatics, Reproductive health and Public health nutrition) and four program coordinators (Summer MPH coordinator, PhD programs coordinator, undergraduate program coordinator and Blended Program coordinator). The School has been building capacities on the existing system to become accountable to lead the initiative of capacity building process through developing a common quality assurance framework of public health. After the transition, the school further strengthened teaching, research, and community services integrity using any available opportunities.
Mission
To produce competent public health graduates, undertake problem-solving research, and provide demand-driven community service through the provision of high-quality education, innovative research approach, and active involvement of stakeholders.
Vision
To be a recognized center of excellence in public health education, research, and training
Core Value
Professional ethics, accountability, use of technology, respect, stewardship, integrity, commitment, timeliness, deliverance
School of Public health staff profile, Haramaya University, 2023
S.No | Number of instructors by qualification | Total | Remark |
1. | GA-I | 0 |
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2. | GA-II | 1 |
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3. | Lecturer | 32 |
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4. | Assistant Professor (PhD/equivalent) | 27 |
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5. | Associate Professor | 11 |
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6. | Professors | 5 | 4 honorary |
| Total | 76 |
School Organogram
