Masters in Public Health

Registration

A Student may proceed to register only upon receipt of a provisional admission letter from Amref International University.

Time limits for this programme The MPH course takes a minimum of two academic years of two sementers each translating to 18 calendar months of study and a maximum of 4 academic years or 36 calendar months. Any continued study after the maximum 36 calendar months shall attract extra fees payment upon submission of an acceptable justification or automatic discontinuation for failure to achieve timely completion of the programme.

Curriculum Information
The curriculum consists of a one academic year for theoratical learning and classwork and the second year research work and thesis writing.

Year 1: Common Units
MPH 711 Principles of Public Health
MPH 712 Biostatistics
MPH 713 Principles of Epidemiology
MPH 714 Research Methods
MPH 715 Social Determinants of Health
MBE 711 Bioethics

Year 1: School Health and Safety Track
MSH 716 Principles of School Health and Safety
MSH 717 Health Promotion and Practice
MSH 718 Occupational Health and Safety
MSH 719 Water Sanitation and Hygiene for schools
MSH 720 Adolescent and Sexual and Reproductive Health
MSH 721 Nutrition in Life Cycle

Year 1: Public Health and Nutrition Track
MPN 716 Principles of Human Nutrition
MPN 717 Nutrition Assessment
MPN 718 Food and Nutrition Security
MPN 719 Nutrition in Emergencies
MAP 717 Biostatistics II & Computing
MAP 721 Project Design and Management

Year 1: Applied Epidemiology Track
MAP 716 Biostatistics II & Computing
MAP 717 Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
MAP 718 Public Health Surveillance
MAP 719 Applied Demography
MAP 720 Monitoring and Evaluation
MAP 721 Project Design and Management

Year 2: All Tracks
MPH 121 Thesis”

Career Pathways
Qualified public health practitioners are an essential component of ensuring easy access to health for all across Africa. Some of the career opportunities include being a project and programme manager in the following organizations:
• Local & International Non-Governmental Organizations in the health sector such as Amref Health Africa
• Research Institutions
• Ministry of Health
• Academic Institutions at all levels – primary, secondary and universities
• United Nations Organizations
• Health Care Insurance Organization
• Community health services
• Financial institutions (Health programmes)
• Hospitals
• Governments

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the programme, the graduate will be able to:

a) Apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the implementation of public health programs at national and international levels;
b) Design, plan, implement and evaluate school health programmes in Kenya and the region;
c) Develop innovative public health nutrition programmes linking with other sectors to advance mainstreaming public health nutrition for disease prevention;
d) Apply appropriate epidemiological techniques and methods to conduct research that will contribute to policy and practice in the region;
e) Demonstrate and promote professional ethics, appropriate values, and attitudes in public health management and research.
f) Design and conduct a research thesis on track relevant public health problem and publish an article in a peer reviewed journal

Why this course?
The demand for well trained experts in public health to contribution in addressing the existing gaps in the health systems of Africa is still there following a comprehensive feasibility study. The school health and safety track is unique and timely in the region as it offers to train a unique cadre that is better prepared to address the emerging health and safety challenges in learning settings. The design and delivery of the programme ensures timely completion and graduation of the students. The units are taught by a team of academicians who also have long experience in the public health industry deliberately anchored on Amref Health Africa emperical field programmes to which the students may time and again access for their field practicums.

Course Accreditations and Recognition
The programme is accredited by the Commisssion for University Education (CUE) in Kenya and recognised by the EU who in 2022/2023 fully sponsored 8 students to persue an MPH in Applied Epedemiology under the Capacity Development of Applied Epidemiologists in Eastern Africa Region project

The purpose of the programme is to produce transformational, innovative, knowledgeable, competent and ethical public health practitioners who have the ability to address public health challenges in Kenya and other African countries for the realization of lasting health change at different levels.

Our thoughtful approach to admissions will help make your enrolment as easy as possible.