The specific objectives of the programme are to:

1. Enable the students acquire competences in Public Health, carry out community diagnosis, immunization, community mobilization, health education and apply statistical and mathematical methods to the design and analysis of public health problems.
2. Enable students conduct biomedical research, nutrition and growth monitoring, environmental monitoring and disease surveillance.
3. Prepare public health professional to take up effective leadership and management position in the community, work places, school settings and health centres/institutions.