Mission & Objectives
Mission:
The mission of the Discipline of Public Health Medicine is to achieve optimum human and social development, through excellence in education and training, research and service.
Objectives:
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To achieve EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING so as to prepare graduates to exhibit a public health focus in their clinical, professional and executive roles.
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To strive to EMBED AN EXEMPLARY RESEARCH ETHOS AND SKILLS in the undergraduate health sciences program, the Diploma and Masters and Doctorate of Philosophy (Public Health) programs.
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To be the leading resource TECHNICAL RESOURCE in health service delivery and research with a view to strengthen health systems and population health.
Values:
The Discipline subscribes to the core values enshrined in the Universities Mission Statement. The core values are:-
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Excellence
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Transformation
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Transparency
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Freedom to challenge
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Honesty
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Dignity
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Respect
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Reliability
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Integrity
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Teamwork