Bachelor of Public Health Objectives

Overall objective
To train bachelor of public health who has medical ethics, good health, knowledge of basic and social sciences, of basic medicine and public health in order to identify and deal with prioritized health problems of the community and who can learn independently to meet the need of people's health care.

Specific Objectives
1. Describe basic principles and concepts of public health
2. Describe the importance of the primary health care approach in promoting public health
3. Describe the health system, its relation with other sectors and the role of public health in strengthening community health
4. Describe biological, environmental and social factors that affect the health of the community
5. Describe priority health problems in the community and the appropriate interventions
6. Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to identify and address prevalent community health problems
7. Develop plans, propose solutions and organize activities to take care of community health.
8. Monitor and evaluate implementation of public health programs and services
9. Monitor and identify epidemics and emergency early and organize appropriate interventions in collaboration with the community and multi sector agencies.
10. Inform and mobilize the community for action on health matters in order to build a healthy life style by application of appropriate IEC strategies
11. Demonstrate respect and capacity to listen and respond to community's health needs and expectations
12. Demonstrate ability to learn from others; to work in teams and to promote multi-sectoral collaboration.
13. Demonstrate honesty and objectivity, eagerness to learn independently to improve his/her own qualification

Bachelor of science in Public Health training program
 
Year
Semester 1
Crd.
Semester 2
Crd.
1
 
Computer skills 1
Advanced Mathematics
Chemistry (general & organic)
Biochemistry
Biology & Genetics
Foreign Language
Marxism Leninism Philosophy
Military education
3
3
2
2
4
4
6
2
 
Introduction to Public Health
Health Psychology
Microbiology
Parasitology 
Anatomy
Physiology
Pathophysiology and immunology 
Biophysics
Foreign language
Military education
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
Total 7 subjects
26
Total 9 subjects
28
2
 
Basic epidemiology
Common disease in different age groups
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Health Sociology
Biostatistics 1 (introduction)Foreign Language
Marxism Political Economics
Physical education 1
3
5
3
2
3
3
5
1
Environment Health 
Pop. and development
Medical Anthropology & application
Biostatistics 2 (Data analysis)
Disaster and health
Management science
Health Management 
Foreign language
Community practice
5
3
3
3
1
2
2
3
1
Total 7 subjects 
25
Total 8 subjects
23
3
 
Health economics & financing
Health promotion
Public health nutrition/Food safety
National laws and legislation
Health Man. Information System
Foreign Language
Scientific Socialism
Reproductive health
Physical education 2
    3
    4
    5
    2
    2
    2 
    4
    4
    1
Epid. for communicable disease Epid. for Non-Com. diseases
Health policy
National health programs
Com. Based Rehabilitation
Occupational Health
Pharmacy management 
Community health research 
Foreign language 
Community practice
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
Total 8 subjects
27
Total 10 subjects
24
4
 
Communist Party history
Hochiminh ideology 
Elective courses
Public health Ethics
ICD 10/disease classification
Foreign language 
4
3
9
1
2
3
Community field work practice

Practicum + final exam
 
12
14
Total
22
Total
26