Goals

The School of Public Health (SoPH) aims to improve the health and well-being of Nepal’s population by:

1. Advocacy: Promoting public health.
2. Policy Development: Engaging in health policy creation.
3. Program Management: Planning, implementing, managing, and evaluating health programs.
4. Equitable Access: Ensuring quality health services for all, especially the poor, rural, marginalized, and underserved populations.
5. Research: Conducting applied public health research.

Educational Approach

SoPH trains public health graduates through:

• Case-Based Discussions
• Skill Development Workshops

• Structured, field-based experiences over two years.

• Support from an International Advisory Board.

Vision

SoPH strives to be a center of excellence for high-quality research on national and international public health issues. It actively contributes to programs, plans, and policies at all government levels.

Courses Offered

Master of Public Health (MPH) Program

• Enrollment: 15 students per year.
• Selection: Through a common entrance exam by the Medical Education Commission, Nepal.
• Scholarship Obligation: Scholarship students must work for a defined period at designated places as per the Ministry of Health and Population regulations.

Study Duration

• Total Duration: 2 years
• Structure: Four semesters
• Final Semester: Dedicated to thesis work

Teaching Methods

• Didactic Lectures
• Case-Based Discussions
• Reading-Based Discussions
• Group Work (Assignments, Presentations, Seminars)
• Journal Club
• Skill Development Workshops
• Field Studies
• Project Work
• Self-study

Competencies

Graduates of the MPH program will be able to:

• Ethical Behavior: Demonstrate professional ethics and commitment to social justice, human rights, and peace.
• Leadership: Act as leaders and change agents to promote health and development in Nepal.
• Historical Analysis: Analyze the historical context and trends of health issues in Nepal, linking them to social and environmental causes.
• Health System Analysis: Study the development of Nepal’s health system and its impact on population health.
• Social Determinants: Understand and illustrate the social determinants of key public health problems from local to global perspectives.
• Political Advocacy: Advocate within the political process to improve health equity.
• Community Partnership: Work effectively with communities.
• Data Analysis: Collect, analyze, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data, and share findings with stakeholders.
• Community Assessment: Conduct and use community assessments to inform health strategies.
• Epidemiology: Apply advanced epidemiology and public health practices to promote population health and innovate in public health problem prevention and control.
• Program Implementation: Plan and implement socially just and equitable health programs.
• Program Evaluation: Conduct formative and summative evaluations of programs, considering efficacy, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and return on investment.