Public Health Department

Definition

The Public Health Department is proud to have faculty members in various areas of public health, who are committed to preparing a new generation of leading and passionate public health practitioners to apply the acquired knowledge and skills to meet current and future health challenges and help the entire community. We and our students strive to create and innovate ideas using the latest methods and tools to find sustainable solutions to contemporary health problems and issues in Saudi society, in order to fulfill our government’s aspirations and accomplish Vision 2030 to improve individuals and families lifestyle and build a society that enjoys a healthy balanced lifestyle. In cooperation with our partners in the community, we seek to create a health-promoting environment through conducting research, identifying the most prominent factors and variables, and designing comprehensive programs to enable all society classes to live a healthy life and boost the life quality of one and all.

Graduates Skills

Gain basic skills to address public health issues, such as controlling infectious and chronic diseases, and reducing environmental risks.

Improve access to health care by applying analytical methods to convert data into knowledge, identification and treatment of the effects of biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors on human health.

Evaluate health services and systems and develop it by implementing educational programs and setting health policies.

Conducting research to promote healthy lifestyles in society.