Introduction: Bachelor of Public Health of Purbanchal University is a three years course which aims to prepare competent graduates with advanced knowledge with the practical skills necessary to deliver high quality public health services needed for the country. It also aims to prepare professional public health specialist with appropriate technical and managerial competent required for district level health programs which include but not limited to to problem indetification, Planning, implentation, Training, Health education, and Health research.

Objective of BPH program:

1. Deliver public health science program that prepares public health manpower for practice in the rapidly changing health care environment.
   
2. Instill professional ethics and standards as an essential component of practice.
   
3. Incorporate the best practices in health sciences and education.
   
4. To produce efficient public health manpower for better quality health Care services for national building.

Career Opportunities:
Public Health education careers can be found in local, government; non-profit organizations; business and corporate; hospitals; health departments; universities; or with health foundations and health based grant projects: Knowledge and Experience: The Public Health Education Program equips students with the knowledge, skills and experience they need to educate the public and to keep current with health issues:

• Gain hands on experience in the field through an internship to good leadership in Public Health.
  
• Expand your knowledge of health issues.
  
• Polish your communication skills through oral and written communication courses.
  
• Learn to teach effectively by tapping into the latest technology and education methods.
  
• Will be able to communicate with clients for better health care services.

Facilities:

• Library: Well –stocked with relevant books, journals, magazines and newspapers.
  
• Computer Lab: Ultra-modern computer lab with 512 Kbps lease line internet facility.
  
• Games and Sports: Indoor and Outdoor games.
  
• Co-curricular Activities: Different activities and contests.
  
• Transportation: Transportation facility to key centers of Kathmandu Valley.
  
• Students Counselling: Students Counselling when need arises to solve their problems and adjustment in the environment.

Duration of the Program:
The course has been designed for three academic years concentrating in general public health courses. There will be concurrent and residential field work during the second and third academic years.

Teaching and learning Methods:
A number of effective and participatory teaching and learning methods will be employed to facilitate innovative learning. The choice of the methods largely depend on the nature of the subject matter and the situation. Nevertheless, the following methods will be emphasized and adopted:

• Lecturers using overhead projector, multimedia and white boards.
  
• Group Discussion and interaction
  
• Reading Assignment
  
• Field study, analysis and group presentation
  
• Directed study and seminar
  
• Project works and demonstrations
  
• Laboratory observation and experimentation by Guest lecturers.
  
• Internet citation and e-library browsing.

Evaluation:
There will be final examination at the end of each consecutive year which will carry 80% marks. Three internal assessment examinations consisting of 20% marks in aggregate will be taken each year before appearing in the final examination conducted by the university. The qualifying marks for theory classes will be 50% and for field work and practicals will be 60%.

Admission Criteria:

1. Certificate Level in general medicine or any other certificate level in health sciences or intermediate or 10+2 with biology with second division in aggregate.
   
2. Must pass the Entrance Examination conducted by Purvanchal Unviversity with at least 50% Marks.
   Requirements for Admission:
   
3. Admission slip
   
4. Attested copies of Marksheets and Character Certificate of SLC and 10+2 or PCL or equivalent.
   
5. Four copies of PP size photographs
   
6. Equivalence certificate if the candidates has certificates from university or board outside Nepal.
   
7. Certificate of Medical Examination.
   
8. Duly filled admision form.

Course Structure:
First Year:

1. Applied Science and First Aid
   
2. Bio-Statistics and Computer Application
   
3. Fundamental of Epidemiology
   
4. Public Health Lab: Science –I
   
5. Public Health Lab: Science – II
   
6. Public Health, Primary Health Care and Community Health Development
   
7. Food and Nutrition

Second Year:

1. Applied Sociology & Anthropology
   
2. Environment and Health
   
3. Applied Epidemiology
   
4. Introductory Health Administration and Health Economics
   
5. Introductory health Education & School health
   
6. Family Health, Productive health and Demography
   
7. Community Health Diagnosis

Third Year:

1. Public Health Research
   
2. Applied Environmental Health, Occupational health & Society
   
3. Human Resource Management
   
4. Health Service Management in Nepal
   
5. Applied Health Edu. Oral health
   
6. Food and Nutrition
   
7. Comprehensive Field Practice