Department of Community Medicine and Public Health
Public Health is a standalone department, its neither clinical nor biomedical discipline. At the moment its under Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences , however it is anticipated to grow into school of public health in future.
The department is charged with responsibilities of teaching, supervising and mentoring students of Bachelors of; Medicine & Surgery, Medical Laboratory science and Pharmacy in both theory subjects and field work.
The courses prepare the students with research-led teaching and  community based education research and management services which later in the program provide necessary knowledge in general principles of community health .
The following are the courses undertaken by the department at various stages of the curriculum
- Priciples of Community Health and Epidemiology
- Principles of Ethics and Integrity
- Biostatistics and Research Methodology
- Behavioral Sciences
- COBERMS 1
- Systemic Clinical Epidemiology
- Project Planning and Management
- Health Management and Health Economics
- Occupational Health and safety
- Health Service and Management
- Research Project
Academic Staff List
| NAME | NATIONALITY | RANK | ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Tumusiime Herbert | Ugandan | Lecturer | Master of Public Health Doctor of Medicine |
| Dr. Kalolella Beno Admirabilis | Tanzanian | Senior Lecturer | PhD Public Health Master of Public Health Doctor of Medicine |
| Dr. Sikyewunda William | Ugandan | Lecturer | Master of Public Health Doctor of Medicine |
Head of Department
Master of Public Health
Doctor of Medicine
Department Office Building:
Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences Building
1st FloorÂ
Department Contact:
Postal and Physical Address:
Head of Department of Public Health,
Kampala International University in Tanzania,
P. O. Box 9097,
Julius K. Nyerere Road, Gongo la Mboto,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Mobile:
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