Makerere University School of Public Health

Makerere University School of Public Health
Type	Public
Established	2007
Dean	William Bazeyo^[1]
Location	Kampala, Uganda
Campus	Urban
Website	Homepage

Makerere University School of Public Health (MUSPH) is one of the schools that comprise the Makerere University College of Health Sciences.

Location

MUSPH is located on Mulago Hill, adjacent to the Mulago Hospital Complex.

History

The origins of MUSPH date back to 1957 when the Department of Preventive Medicine was established at Makerere University Medical School. In 1975, the department was elevated to the Makerere Institute of Public Health and moved to a new five-storey building of its own. The institute was elevated to a full-fledged School of Public Health and made a constituent school of the Makerere University College of Health Sciences in 2007.^[2]

Departments

As of August 2014, MUSPH had the following departments: ^[3]

Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences
Department of Disease Control and Occupational Health
Regional Centre for Quality of Health Care

Postgraduate programmes

MUSPH focuses more on graduate training than undergraduate. As of August 2014, the school offered the following graduate programmes. ^[4]

Master of Public Health, Distance Education - A 3-year distance education masters programme tailor made for busy working health professionals who cannot afford full-time in class coursework
Master of Public Health - A full-time 2-year Masters course
Master of Health Services Research
Master in Public Health Nutrition
Master in Public Health Disaster Management

Short courses

Public Health in Complex Emergencies
Advanced Qualitative Research Methods for Health Sciences
Short Courses in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Certificate in Health Services Management
Advanced Qualitative Research Methods for Health Sciences
E-learning Certificate Course in Disaster Resilience Leadership
Short Course in water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Nutrition In Emergencies Course

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Undergraduate courses

The following undergraduate courses are offered at MUSPH: ^[6]

Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences - A three-year course

MUSPH offers instruction in the following undergraduate programs whose qualifications are awarded by other schools within the Makerere University College of Health Sciences:

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Offered by the Makerere University School of Medicine
Bachelor of Radiography - Offered by the Makerere University School of Medicine
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Offered by the Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Offered by the Makerere University School of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Offered by the Makerere University School of Health Sciences

Graduate courses

The following graduate courses are offered at MUSPH: ^[7]

Master of Public Health Nutrition
Master of Health Services Research
Master of Public Health Disaster Management
Master of Public Health - Two years of full-time coursework and examinations.
Master of Public Health Distance Education - Three to five years of part-time coursework, a field research project and examinations.
Doctor of Philosophy - Three to five years of instruction, research, a field project and examinations.

Professors and associate professors

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MUSPH has several professors and associate professors.

David Serwadda - Physician, infectious diseases specialist, professor of public health. Former dean of the Makerere University School of Public Health.^[9]
Fred Wabwire-Mangen - Physician, epidemiologist, professor of public health. Head of the Epidemiology Department.
William Bazeyo - Associate professor of occupational medicine at the Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health and is the dean of the school.
Christopher Garimoi Orach - Professor of public health. Head of the Department of Community Health and Behavioral Sciences at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health and the deputy dean of the school.
Freddie Ssengooba - Associate professor of public health. Head of the Department of Health Policy Planning and Management at the Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health.
Nazarius Tumwesigye Mbona - Associate professor of public health. Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Bio-statistics at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health.
Lynn Atuyambe - Associate professor of public health
Elizeus Rutebemberwa - Associate professor of public health

References

External links

Official website

Kampala District

Capital: Kampala

Divisions	Kampala Central Division Kawempe Division Lubaga Division Makindye Division Nakawa Division

Neighborhoods	Banda Bugoloobi Bukoto Busega Butabika Bwaise Ggaba Kabalagala Kamwookya Kansanga Kaleerwe Kanyanya Kasubi Katwe Kawaala Kawempe Kibuli Kibuye Kigoowa Kikaaya Kisaasi Kiwaatule Kulambiro Kololo Kyambogo Kyebando Lubaga Lungujja Luzira Makerere Makindye Mbuya Mengo Mpererwe Mulago Munyonyo Mutundwe Muyenga Naakulabye Naguru Najjanankumbi Nakasero Nakawa Namirembe Namungoona Namuwongo Nateete Ndeeba Nsambya Ntinda Old Kampala Port Bell Wandegeya

Economy	Aya Group Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited FI Holdings–House of Dawda Group Mukwano Group Ruparelia Group Bank of Uganda ABC Capital Bank Barclays Bank Bank of Africa Bank of Baroda Bank of India (Uganda) DFCU Group Cairo International Bank Centenary Bank Citibank Commercial Bank of Africa Crane Bank DFCU Bank Diamond Trust Bank Ecobank Equity Bank Finance Trust Bank Guaranty Trust Bank Housing Finance Bank Imperial Bank Uganda Kenya Commercial Bank NC Bank Uganda Orient Bank PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Standard Chartered Tropical Bank United Bank for Africa East African Development Bank Uganda Development Bank National Housing and Construction Company Tirupati Development Uganda Limited Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited International Medical Group Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda National Food and Drug Authority National Social Security Fund National Water and Sewerage Corporation Uganda Securities Exchange Uganda Investment Authority Uganda Communications Commission Uganda National Council for Higher Education Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority Capital Markets Authority Daily Monitor New Vision New Vision Group Uganda Telecom Mercantile Credit Bank Pride Microfinance Limited Opportunity Uganda Limited Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited FINCA Uganda Limited UGAFODE Microfinance Limited Kiira Motors Corporation

Transport	Air Uganda Uganda Air Cargo Kampala Airport Uganda National Roads Authority Kampala Northern Bypass Highway Entebbe–Kampala Expressway Kampala–Jinja Expressway Kampala–Jinja Highway Entebbe–Kampala Road Kampala–Bombo Expressway Kampala–Busunju Expressway Kampala–Mpigi Expressway Kampala–Masaka Road Kampala–Mityana Road Kampala–Hoima Road Kampala–Gayaza Road Kampala Southern Bypass Highway

Energy	Umeme Electricity Regulatory Authority Uganda National Oil Company Petroleum Authority of Uganda Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited

Notable landmarks	Bulange Uganda Parliament Buildings Kampala Capital City Authority Complex Hotel Africana Kampala Protea Hotel Kampala Serena Hotel Kampala Sheraton Hotel Imperial Hotels Group Imperial Royale Hotel Grand Imperial Hotel Hotel Equatoria Kampala Hilton Hotel Kampala Intercontinental Hotel Kampala Speke Hotel Mapeera House Movement House Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort Speke Resort and Conference Center Church House East African Development Bank Building Bank of Uganda Building Complex Mengo Palace Banda Kabaka's Place Namirembe Cathedral Rubaga Cathedral Makerere University Main Campus Kampala Tower Kibuli Mosque Old Kampala Mosque Uganda Museum Twed Towers Uganda National Cultural Centre Kampala Northern Bypass Highway Kampala–Jinja Highway Kasubi Tombs DFCU House Pension Towers Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala

Education	Aga Khan University, Kampala Cavendish University Uganda Habib Medical School International Health Sciences University International University of East Africa Kampala International School Kampala International University Kampala University Kibuli Secondary School Kitante Hill Secondary School Kololo Senior Secondary School Kyambogo University Law Development Centre Makerere College School Makerere University Makerere University Business School Mengo Senior School Nabisunsa Girls' Secondary School Rubaga Community School St. Augustine International University St. Lawrence University Uganda Management Institute Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine Uganda National Entrepreneurship Development Institute Uganda Technology and Management University Victoria University Uganda

Health	Aga Khan University Hospital, Kampala Butabika National Referral Hospital Case Medical Centre International Hospital Kampala Kampala Hospital Kawempe General Hospital Kibuli Hospital Kiruddu General Hospital Lubaga Hospital Mengo Hospital Mulago National Referral Hospital Mulago Women's Referral Hospital Nakasero Hospital Naguru General Hospital Nsambya Hospital Paragon Hospital Uganda Cancer Institute Uganda Heart Institute Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council

Notable people	Apolo Nsibambi Nasser Ntege Sebaggala David Serwadda Fred Ruhindi John Ssebaana Kizito Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige Erias Lukwago Ian Clarke Jennifer Musisi Josephine Nambooze Maria Kiwanuka Laurence Sematimba Joseph Kizito Justinian Tamusuza Robert Ssejjemba Eugene Sseppuya Phillip Ssozi Sudhir Ruparelia Wasswa Serwanga Yusef Sozi Derrick Sebagala Margaret Zziwa Beti Kamya-Turwomwe Moses Matovu Mohammed Hamid Hasmukh Dawda

Coordinates: 00°20′16″N 32°34′38″E / 0.33778°N 32.57722°E / 0.33778; 32.57722

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