MASTER OF VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH Program Offered at University of Nairobi

Veterinary Public Health (VPH) offered at the University of Nairobi is a component of public health activities devoted to the application of professional veterinary skills, knowledge and resources to the protection and improvement of human health. The role of public health in the global health agenda is to promote activities that contribute to the improvement of health for all and help realize its objectives. Increasing population and urbanization calls for new methods of food production, food quality and safety assurance to reduce food related infections. Training in VPH will meet the demands for straight forward and clear answers regarding emerging disease problems. This course at the University of Nairobi is designed to cater for veterinarians and other public health personnel.

Objectives of the University of Nairobi in offering this  Program are:

1. To provide graduates with up-to date knowledge and expertise needed to provide adequate response to the global changes that are putting great demand on VPH activities.

2. To produce graduates with strong scientific and technical competence in the prevention and control of zoonotic and food borne diseases.

3. To provide graduates with the latest methods and concepts to improve the delivery of animal and human health services.

The following shall be eligible for admission to the University of Nairobi:-

a) Holders of the degree of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, or Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Nairobi.

b) Holders of Bachelor of Biomedical Technology, Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management, Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Biotechnology, or Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Nairobi

c) Holders of equivalent degrees from other universities recognized by Senate

First Year

Semester One

Veterinary Public Health Administrations and practice

Food hygiene & quality control

Biostatistics & computer use Epidemiology

 Principles of Scientific Comm.

Semester Two

Food & Environ. Toxicology

 Zoonoses

Planning, Monitoring & evaluation of animal health projects

Applied Immunology and Molecular Biology

Second Year

Thesis

 Veterinary Public Health Administration and Practice

Food hygiene and quality control

Food and Environmental Toxicology

 Biostatistics and computer use

Zoonoses

Epidemiology

Principles of scientific communication

Applied Immunology and Molecular Biology

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of Animal Health Projects

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