Family Medicine Community Health And Epidemiology

INTRODUCTION
The Department of Community Health is one of the three (3) Departments in the School of Public Health when the former Department of Public Health was split into three departments. This was propelled by the need to strengthen delivery of training of innovative and creative public health professionals and researchers; in addition to improving community engagement.

MISSION
To train and produce health workers who can promote health for all and the prevention of disease.

VISION
To become a highly competitive center of excellence in training, research and scholarship.

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 is including occupational health and safety.

Department Location
The department is located in Kenyatta University - Main Campus at the School of Public Health 8-4-4 complex 2nd Floor Room 89

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

Tulane University - USA
Local NGOs
Local State Universities and Research Institutions.
Relevant Government Ministries

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

Research Institutions
Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation
Academic Institutions
United Nations Organizations
Non-Governmental Organizations

Departmental Staff

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

Epidemiology.
Parasitology
Medical Sociology and Anthropology
Community Health
Monitoring and Evaluation
Project Management

Faculty Staff

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science (Community Health)

Postgraduate Programs

Master of Science in Epidemiology and Infection Control
Master of Public Health (Monitoring & Evaluation)
Master of Public Health (Epidemiology & Disease Control)
PhD in Public Health

Research Interests
Research interests fall within the following areas.

Parasitology
Community Health
HIV and AIDS
Reproductive Health
Health Promotion and Education

Project Management
Monitoring and Evaluation
Epidemiology

Ongoing Proposals and Thesis

List of MPH Thesis

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY

SERVICE DELIVERY CHARTER

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The Department’s core function; Teaching and examination of student taking BSc. Community Health, MBCHB (Year 1, 2, &5), MPH, MSc. HE&IC, M.Med Family Medicine and PhD

SERVICE PROVIDED	REQUIREMENTS	CHARGES/ COST (Kshs.)	TIME	RESPONSIBILITY
General Enquiries	Specific Issues	Free	Immediately	Secretary / Administrator
Facilitation of Unit Registration	Unit Registration Form Finance Clearance	Free	Immediately	Departmental Registration officers
Teaching /curriculum delivery	University Calendar, Bonafide Student Registration status	Free	35 hours	Lecturer
Administration of CATs	Bonafide Student Registration status Student class attendance	Free	As per schedule of Academic Activities	Lecturer
Administration of examination	Bonafide student registration Student class attendance	Free	As per schedule of Academic Activities	Chairman, Exam Coordinator, Lecturer
Exam Enquiries	Missing Marks Form	Free	1 day	Exam coordinator
Recommendation Letters	Student I.D	Free	1 day	Chair person
Clearance For Graduation	Student I.D Clearance Form	Free	1 day	Chair person
Registration for Departmental Defense Presentation	Approval for Defense Form	Free	1 day	Postgraduate chairman

Response to correspondence	Written correspondence	Free	Within 7 working days	Response to correspondence
Access to information	Formal request	Free	Within 7 working days	Access to information
Response to phone calls (landline and any other official line)	Phone call	Free	15 seconds	Response to phone calls (landline and any other official line)
Response to enquiry by walk-in clients	Walk-in and make the enquiry	Free	1 minute	Response to enquiry by walk-in clients
Response to correspondence	Written correspondence (letters)	Free	5 working days	Response to correspondence
Response to public complaints and grievances	Make a complaint	Free	1 working day	Response to public complaints and grievances

WE ARE COMMITED TO COURTESY AND EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE DELIVERY

Any service rendered that does not conform to the above service standards or any officer who does not live up to the commitment of courtesy and excellence in service delivery should be reported to:

Dr. Mary Gitahi

Family Medicine Community Health and Epidemiology

Tel. +254 22 934 732

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The Vice-Chancellor

Kenyatta University

P.O Box 43844-00100

Nairobi

Tel. +254 20 8703858

Mobile +254 710890005

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