BACHELOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH (BPH)
School of Public Health
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
School of Public Health
4 year
English
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The study of public health stems from the need to educate and keep healthy large groups of people in a way that individualized medicine cannot. Individuals with a degree in public health will focus on the 4 P's of public health during their education: Prevention, Promotion, Protection, and Population-based
The study of public health stems from the need to educate and keep healthy large groups of people in a way that individualized medicine cannot. Individuals with a degree in public health will focus on the 4 P's of public health during their education: Prevention, Promotion, Protection, and Population-based
The BPH program at CMC is designed to prepare scholar-practitioners with knowledge and skills in the core concepts of public health including health behavior, research and statistics in health, environmental health, epidemiology, and health administration, as well as in the planning, evaluation, organization, and conduct of community and public health services. The planned course of study adopts an interdisciplinary focus and includes the development of tailored skills through the successful completion of theoretical and practical learning.
The degree will prepare students who are interested in pursuing health-related careers in health promotion, program delivery; health communication, community organization, and behavior change for entry-level to mid-level positions in service and research in health departments, public health agencies, community-based organizations, outreach education programs, hospitals, private health organizations, and corporate wellness settings. The BPH program is designed to appeal to students with interests in “population” rather than “individual” health.
of teaching experience.
The goals of the BPH Programme are to train graduates to evaluate and analyse the challenges confronting public health and the provision of health services today; engage in policy debates about global and international health; and respond to the challenge of the widening health inequalities that exist within and between communities and indeed countries.
A Bachelor's in Public Health is an undergraduate degree that provides an individual with the skills needed to enter into a wide variety of fields within public health. The overall purpose of BPH Programme is to prepare competent and responsible public health graduates needed for the country to respond to the health needs of people. The aim of this BPH programme is to provide students with a broad knowledge of the theories and methods of public health as well as skills in working with the health problems of the communities in which they work. Public Health graduates will have a wide range of working scope in public & private sectors, as well as in service & academic sectors. The graduates with BPH degree can serve as public health officer or in other positions at national, regional, district and community level in the government; in national and international non-governmental organizations. Public health graduates can also work in teaching and research institutions.
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International students should have an eligibility certificate from the concerned authority of their country, a valid student visa (if visa is required to stay in Nepal) and eligibility certificate issued by IoM or Ministry of Education of Nepal.
After fulfilling the aforementioned criteria, students have to visit CMC College along with the guardians and have to present the original copies of all the academic certificates. Thereafter, students have to fill up necessary documents and agreement papers as per the rules and requirements of CMC.
Successful candidates will have to undergo medical test by a Medical Board constituted by the College and must be declared fit for final admission.
Bachelor in Public Health is a four academic year programme which includes six months practicum in the final year.
See detail program structure here.
Career Opportunities
There is growing concern for improvement of health status from all stakeholders within Nepal or in the foreign countries. Provision of equitable access to health care for attainment of an acceptable level of health and better quality of life of the people by creating more equitable distribution of resources is the dominant concern of Nepal today. In many parts of the world scientists are investing themselves in introducing public health interventions that can deal with the lifestyle. However, Nepal is facing three fold burdens of diseases (communicable, lifestyle related and poverty). In order to cope with this complex situation, development of public health graduates has become inescapable. Very few number of public health workers are working within Nepal or in the other countries. In general, a BPH graduates can choose following area to build the career.
Why pursue a career in public health?
Public health is an exciting and growing field of study. The field challenges its professionals to confront complex health issues, such as improving access to health care, controlling infectious disease, and reducing environmental hazards, violence, substance abuse, and injury.
Public health is a diverse and dynamic field. Public health professionals come from varying educational backgrounds and can specialize in an array of fields. A host of specialists, including teachers, journalists, researchers, administrators, environmentalists, demographers, social workers, laboratory scientists, and attorneys, work to protect the health of the public.
Public health is a field geared toward serving others. Public health professionals serve local, national, and international communities. They are leaders who meet the many exciting challenges in protecting the public’s health today and in the future.
Public health is a rewarding field. The field of public health offers great personal fulfillment working towards improving people’s health and well being is a rewarding day’s work.
Who should consider a degree in public health?
Public health is a field that offers an abundance of job opportunities to suit a variety of interests and skills. Whether you are interested in crunching numbers, conducting research, or working with people, there is a place for you in the field of public health. Recent college graduates and those that have been in the field for years have something to offer and to gain in this field. Public health is ideal for those that gain satisfaction knowing that they are working to improve the lives of others.
Where do public health professionals work?
Public health professionals work in both public and private sectors. Many public health graduates will find work in the public sector in local, or government health departments. The jobs available at health departments range from Food Safety Inspectors to Health Educators; from policy analysts to Epidemiologists. Others public health professionals will find work as researchers.
Those interested in working for a non-profit organization can find jobs in health advocacy, policy, or research for organizations such as the Nepal Cancer Society, the Red Cross, or a local non-profit that focuses on specific health issues. Still other public health professionals will find work in the private sector, working in pharmaceutical or health insurance companies.
Students should be in the prescribed dress code of the institute in college/hospital premises. No student will be allowed to enter the college compound without proper uniform in college days. CMC believes appropriate dressing is important for creation of positive learning environment.
[*Dress-code for Nursing Students while in clinical practice at hospitals– ]
Dress-code for Nursing Students while in clinical practice at hospitals – Dark Blue Scrub
*College will announce the date for winter and summer dress.
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