Department Overview
The Epidemiology Department within the School of Public Health at Menelik II Medical and Health Science College, was formally established in the 2024/2025 academic year, before that it was under the postgraduate program.
Major Activities
The Epidemiology Department engages in a wide range of academic, research, and community-oriented activities.
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Academic and Training
- Designing, reviewing, and implementing postgraduate curricula in Epidemiology.
- Coordinating thesis supervision, research seminars, and journal clubs.
- Organizing short-term trainings in epidemiologic methods and software (STATA, R, SPSS).
- Managing student admissions, academic advising, and mentorship.
- Monitoring student academic progress and wellbeing.
- Collecting and responding to student feedback to improve training quality.
B
Research and Innovation
- Facilitating development of research proposals addressing priority public health issues.
- Publishing peer-reviewed articles in reputable journals.
- Organizing scientific conferences and policy dialogues.
- Promoting interdisciplinary research collaborations.
C
Community Engagement and Public Health Service
- Technical support for outbreak investigation and public health emergency responses.
- Conducting disease surveillance strengthening initiatives.
- Leading community-based research and health promotion programs.
- Offering consultancy in epidemiologic study design and data analysis.
- Delivering training for health professionals on evidence-based decision-making.
- Contributing to national and regional policy formulation.
D
Administration and Quality Assurance
- Maintaining updated records of teaching loads, research, and community service.
- Conducting regular staff performance evaluations.
- Ensuring implementation of quality assurance mechanisms.
- Compiling and submitting performance reports to the School.
Academic Programs
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Master of Public Health (MPH) Epidemiology (Masters)
Focused on advanced epidemiologic methods, research, and public health practice.
Standard Duration
Postgraduate
Masters