Department
Department of Public Health
The Department of Public Health trains professionals in epidemiology, health promotion, environmental health, biostatistics and health policy. Students combine classroom learning with field practicum, community diagnosis and a final-year research project.
University leadership
Principal officers of Al-Hikmah University and the faculties that host our programme.
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Founder / Chancellor
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Vice Chancellor
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Registrar
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Provost, College of Health Sciences
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Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
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Dean, Faculty of Nursing Sciences
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Faculty Officer
Department leadership and academic staff
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Head of Department
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Senior Lecturer — Epidemiology
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Lecturer I — Health Promotion
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Lecturer II — Environmental Health
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Assistant Lecturer — Biostatistics
Non-academic staff
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Departmental Secretary
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Laboratory Technologist
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Administrative Officer
Department history
2014
Association inaugurated
NAPHS Al-Hikmah Chapter is formed by the pioneer set of Public Health students.
2017
First Public Health Week
A week of screenings, lectures and community outreach becomes an annual tradition.
2019
Constitution ratified
The chapter adopts a written constitution defining executive, legislative and electoral arms.
2022
Research culture
Student seminar and project archive established to preserve academic output.
Accreditation milestones
2013
Programme approved by the National Universities Commission.
2016
First full accreditation visit passed.
2021
Accreditation renewed with commendation on facilities.
2024
Curriculum reviewed to align with CCMAS standards.
Achievements
- Over 10,000 community members reached through free health screenings.
- Consistent representation at national NAPHS conventions.
- Best Student Association award, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences.
- First chapter in the university to run fully electronic elections.
- Annual health newsletter published without interruption since 2019.