90%
of Graduates are employed at UN Organizations, e.g. WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, and INGOs, e.g.JICA, DFID, Save the Children, BRAC International, Govt.
org., NGOs, icddr,b, BRAC JPGSPH and BRAC
BRAC JPG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH:
In order to address the unmet public health challenges particular to Asia, Africa and South America, BRAC JPG School of Public Health (BRAC JPGSPH) was founded in 2004 by:
● BRAC, the world’s largest NGO, reaching over 100 million people in Bangladesh and working in 11 countries in Africa and Asia
● icddr,b, a leading international health research institute, which fosters innovation in the development and delivery of global life-saving solutions
Located at BRAC University, a premier higher education and development research institution
ADMISSION CRITERIA:
● Bachelor and/or Master degree(s) in Health Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, including Allied Health Sciences)
● Bachelor and/or Master degree(s) in Social Sciences (Anthropology, Public Health, Food and Nutrition, Sociology, Psychology or any other Social Sciences Discipline)
● GPA 3.0 or above
● Proficiency in oral and written English and basic Mathematics
● Basic Computer skills including Microsoft Office and Data Analysis Software
● 2-3 years of professional Public Health Experience Preferred
WHY MPH AT BRAC JPGSPH:
● A Global Classroom of Learners: Graduates from 30 countries (Africa, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, South Asia & South East Asia)
● Global Public Health Faculty and Practitioners from International Institutions (Including BRAC International, Georgetown University, Harvard University, icddr,b, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Makerere University, Public Health Foundation India, Stanford University & World Bank, etc.)
● Experiential Community Based- Immersive Learning
● Multi-cultural Environment
● Innovative Teaching and Learning Methodologies
● Professional Skills Management Training
● Public Health Competency-based Curriculum
● Practical Public Health Management and Leadership Competencies & Skills
● Employable Professional Skills Development
● Some courses include BRAC Health Management, Implementation Science, Systematic Review, Anthropological Approaches, Research Methodologies, Health Systems Management, etc.
For detailed information on MPH program please see the Prospectus (https://bit.ly/2qI5GTu)
BRAC JPGSPH FEATURED BY WHO:
● The WHO, in its December 2007 Bulletin, recognized the School as one of the six best in the world in promoting and practicing innovative higher public health education. www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/85/12/07-011207.pdf?ua=1)
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
National Call for Application 26 January 2019- 23 January 2020
The first endowment fund for BRAC JPG School of P ublic
Health was created in 200 4 with the award money
received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Fou ndation
Institutional Partners
Application Deadline: October 31, 2018
TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIP:
● Tuition for ONE-year international MPH Programme: US$ 20,000 ONLY
● 40% SPECIAL WAIVED Tuition fee for Bangladeshi nationals AVAILABLE
● Additional Limited waivers/scholarships available based on academic merit and financial need
TUITION PROVIDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IN THE MPH PROGRAMME:
● All Course fees and Course related materials (ARTICLES, BOOKS, LECTURE NOTES) for 16 NUMBER OF courses covering technical, professional/interpersonal and management PH skills (website information on MPH prospectus)
● 55 days of Experiential on site Fieldwork in different Rural and Urban settings (safe, secure accommodation, all transport costs and all meals covered) -36 partners and onsite field learning to Government and Non-government health facilities, hospitals, international organisations and agencies, private sector partners
● ACCESS to LEARNING from a GLOBAL student body from 10-12 different countries each year
● ACCESS to LEARNING from 21 International Faculty from GLOBAL Institutes
● ACCESS to LEARNING from 50 National Public Health Experts
BRAC JPGSPH Dean, Prof. Sabina Faiz Rashid & Research Director, Prof. Malabika Sarker awarded Heroines of
Health 2018 at the 71st World Health Assembly
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APPLY NOW:
https://bit.ly/2IDyszK http://admissions.bracu.ac.bd
INQUIRIES:
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● Innovative pedagogy teaching & learning: interactive learning, debates, documentaries, real life data analysis, role simulation and management of Public Health programs, competency-based, solutions-oriented thinking
● Data Management Software Training
● QUALITATIVE and QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH Methodologies training
● Management, Budget & Communications and Marketing Skills training
● ACCESS to FREE online resource materials journals, reports - HINARI with up to 13,500 journals and 60,000 e books, MyAthens, EBSCO, Cochrane etc.
● Library resources available and FREE for all BRAC MPH students
● MPH Dissertation/ Summative Learning Project (SLP) – all costs covered from mentoring faculty, fieldwork costs and thesis publication, etc
● Access to State-of-the-Art Facilities: Tele-Video Conference room, Computer lab with 40 computers for all MPH students, 26 BRAC Learning Residential Centers for field learning