Assessment of graduate public health education in Nepal and perceived needs of faculty and students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the large body of evidence suggesting that effective public health infrastructure is vital to improving the health status of populations, many universities in developing countries offer minimal opportunities for graduate training in public health. In Nepal, for example, only two institutions currently offer a graduate public health degree. Both institutions confer only a general Masters in Public Health (MPH), and together produce 30 graduates per year. The objective of this assessment was to identify challenges in graduate public health education in Nepal, and explore ways to address these challenges.

Methods

The assessment included in-person school visits and data collection through semi-structured in-depth interviews with primary stakeholders of Nepal's

SUBMITTER: Mahat A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3640966 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature