School of Public Health
The School of Public Health at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences (NKUMS) was formally established in 2008, following the approval of the 186th session of the Council for the Development of Medical Universities. However, the roots of this school date back to 2005, when two undergraduate programs in Disease Control and Family Health were launched with an initial cohort of 40 students.
Today, the School offers:
undergraduate programs in:
- Public Health (both continuous and discontinuous)
- Environmental Health Engineering
- Occupational Health and Safety Engineering
- Nutrition Sciences
Master’s program in
- Health Education
- Health Promotion
Currently, 460 students are enrolled across various programs in the school.
In 2014, the new School of Public Health building was officially inaugurated by the Minister of Health. Located within the NKUMS main campus, the building spans 10,000 square meters of land with a 2,200 square meter infrastructure. It houses state-of-the-art laboratories, a central library, dedicated teaching and research facilities, a conference hall, and other educational amenities.
**Departments
- Health Education and Health Promotion
- Public Health and Epidemiology
- Nutrition Sciences
- Environmental Health Engineering
- Occupational Health and Safety Engineering
**Laboratories
Environmental Health Engineering Group:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Microbiology
- Air Pollution Monitoring
- Instrumental Analysis
- Solid Waste Management
Occupational Health and Safety Group:
- Chemical Hazards and Industrial Air Pollution
- Physical Hazards
- Ergonomics
- Instrumental Analysis
- Chemical Agents
- Personal Protection
- Occupational Safety
Nutrition Group:
- Anthropometry
- Food Microbiology
- Food Chemistry
**Workshops
- Plumbing and Pump Mechanics
- Topography and Surveying
- Hydraulics
- Water Sampling
- Wastewater Sampling
The School of Public Health is committed to training skilled professionals who can address public health challenges at local, national, and global levels through practical, evidence-based, and interdisciplinary education.