Public Health Institute

Teaching

At the Institute of Public Health (IPH), we are committed to providing comprehensive and dynamic teaching experiences across various undergraduate and graduate programs. Our teaching methodologies are diverse and tailored to foster a deep understanding of public health principles and practices.

For the undergraduate MD program, IPH offers a range of courses throughout the pre-medical, pre-clinical, and clinical phases. These courses cover essential topics such as epidemiology, disease prevention and control, health promotion, and public health systems. Our faculty employs various teaching and learning methods to engage students and enhance their learning experience.

In addition to undergraduate teaching, IPH oversees the professional Master of Public Health (MPH) part-time program. This program offers courses encompassing various domains of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, environmental health, and global health. Successful completion of the program can lead to a career in public health practice, working in health authorities, academic public health or epidemiology, or research.

Moreover, IPH offers a PhD in Public Health program, providing advanced research training to students interested in pursuing doctoral studies. Research topics reflect the diverse research interests of our students and faculty.

The IPH faculty teaches other postgraduate courses, including the Residency Program in Community Medicine, Master’s of Medical Sciences, PhD in Biomedical Sciences, and the professional Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program.

Throughout our teaching duties, IPH is dedicated to fostering critical thinking, research skills, and professional development among our students. We strive to equip them with the knowledge and tools necessary to address complex public health challenges and make meaningful contributions to the field.

Research

The main research areas of the Institute of Public Health encompass a wide range of topics. Some of the key research areas include:

• Chronic Disease Epidemiology: Investigating the epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention strategies for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and respiratory diseases.
• Infectious Disease Control: Studying the transmission dynamics, prevention, and control measures for infectious diseases, including emerging pathogens and antimicrobial resistance.
• Maternal and Child Health: Researching factors influencing maternal health, infant mortality, child development, and interventions to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
• Environmental Health: Examining the impact of environmental factors on human health, including air and water quality, pollution, occupational exposures, and climate change.
• Occupational Health: Investigating workplace hazards, occupational diseases, injury prevention, and promoting worker safety and health in various industries.
• Health Promotion and Behaviour: Exploring health behaviours, social determinants of health, health education, health literacy and interventions to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent disease.
• Injuries and Safety: Investigating burden and risk factors for unintentional and intentional injuries, including traffic-related, at home, at schools, among children and elderly.
• Global Health: Addressing health disparities, infectious disease outbreaks, access to healthcare, and health system strengthening initiatives in low-resource settings worldwide.
• Epidemiological Research Methods and Biostatistics: Advancing methodologies for epidemiological studies, including study design, data analysis, and interpretation, to enhance the rigor and validity of public health research.
• Community Health and Needs Assessment: Conduct community-based research to assess health needs, disparities, and assets and develop targeted interventions to address identified health concerns.
• Health Systems Research: Investigating healthcare delivery systems, access to care, health technology assessment, healthcare financing, quality improvement, translation of research to practice, and policy evaluations to optimize healthcare delivery and outcomes.

Through these research areas, the Institute of Public Health aims to generate evidence-based solutions, inform public health policies, and contribute to improving population health locally, nationally, and globally.

To access the research profiles of individual faculty members, kindly use the following link:

Department of Public Health Institute — United Arab Emirates University (uaeu.ac.ae)

Clinical & Community Services

The IPH faculty and staff work with a range of stakeholders, including the Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH), the Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC), the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), Early Childhood Authority (ECA), Dubai Municipality, the Emirates Public Health Association, Pure Health - SEHA, Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), the National Institute of Health Specialities, hospitals, clinics, and industry partners. International collaboration involves academic institutions and organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE), The Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER), International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), and more.

The IPH also contributes to a series of public health lectures, health promotion webinars, workshops, and awareness campaigns.

These collaborations and community engagement activities allow us to foster partnerships, share expertise, and collectively address public health challenges. By working closely with stakeholders, we aim to create meaningful and sustainable impacts on the health and well-being of individuals and communities.

Academic Programs

Master of Public Health

https://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/catalog/graduate/programs/master-of-public-health.shtml

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health

https://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/catalog/graduate/programs/doctor-of-philosophy-in-public-health.shtml

Publications

Publication and research activities– Department of Public Health Institute — United Arab Emirates University (uaeu.ac.ae)

Resources – Ebook, IPH Newsletters, Training and workshops, Abstract book of Clerkship Projects

Resources

E-book , IPH Newsletters, Training and workshops, Abstract book of Clerkship Projects

Faculty

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Staff

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General Enquiries

Thank you for your interest in the Institute of Public Health. We welcome your query and encourage you to contact us using the information below:

United Arab Emirates University,

College of Medicine and Health Sciences

P.O.Box: 15551, Al Ain, UAE

Email: Cmhs.office@uaeu.ac.ae