Environmental & Occupational Health

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Environmental and Occupational  Health is one of the three departments in the School of Public Health. The department came into existence in the year 2011, when the former Department of Public Health became a school. This was propelled by the need to strengthen delivery of training of innovative and creative Public Health and Environmental Health professionals and researchers; in addition to improve community engagement.

MISSION
The mission of the department is to train and produce health workers who can promote health for all and the prevention of disease through the empowerment of communities to take control over health-related risk factors and thereby improve their well-being.

VISION
It is envisaged that the Department becomes a highly competitive center of excellence in training, research, and scholarship both in the at local, region and international environments.

OBJECTIVES

• To provide a broad-based repertoire of knowledge, attitudes and skills for the diagnosis and analysis of public health issues.
• To inculcate the theoretical framework and application of epidemiological principles and statistical techniques in the assessment of scientific evidence, community health needs, planning and evaluation of public health programs.
• To provide an understanding and application of the principles of disease prevention and health promotion in the development of public health intervention strategies.
• To equip the students with appropriate knowledge and professional ethics in research.
• To enhance the performance of public health managers and their organizations through an objective understanding and application of the principles of public health law, health policy development and reforms.

Department Location
The department is located in Kenyatta University - Main Campus at the School of Public Health in the 8.4.4 complex 2nd floor room 103

Departmental Staff
The department is currently staffed with professionals in the following areas of specialization:

Departmental Collaborations
The Department has collaborations with various local and international institutions of higher learning

• Hebrew University - Israel
• John Hopkins University - USA (in process)
• Local NGOs
• Local State Universities and Research Institutions.
• Relevant Government Ministries

Research Interests
Research interests fall within the following areas.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Our graduates get employment in a wide range of areas including:

• Hospitals
• Research Institutions
• Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation
• Ministry of Water and Irrigation
• Ministry of Environment and natural resources
• Academic Institutions
• United Nations Organizations
• Health Care Insurance Organizations
• Non-Governmental Organizations.