Assist. Prof. Dr. Sangar Muhammad Ahmed
Head of Department
Vision
To be a leading, research-driven center of excellence in public health, advancing evidence-based policy, strengthening healthcare systems, and addressing emerging population health challenges at regional and global levels.
Mission
The Department of Public Health is committed to advancing public health science and improving population health through high-quality education, impactful research, and community engagement.
We prepare graduates with strong analytical, leadership, and ethical competencies to design and implement evidence-based interventions, while collaborating with local, national, and global stakeholders to promote equitable and sustainable health outcomes.
Strategic Priorities
1. Academic Excellence & Teaching Innovation
- Implement competency-based, student-centered learning across 100% of courses
- Align curriculum with international public health standards (WHO, global frameworks)
- Integrate simulation-based and applied learning in ≥70% of courses
- Provide continuous professional development for academic staff
2. Research & Policy Impact
Prioritize research in key areas:
- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
- Environmental health
- Health systems and policy
- Increase research publications by ≥30% within 5 years
- Translate research into evidence-based policy recommendations
3. Community Engagement & Health Equity
- Conduct ≥2 public health campaigns annually aligned with WHO priorities
- Expand partnerships with NGOs, WHO, and healthcare institutions
- Improve access to services for vulnerable and underserved populations
4. Global Collaboration & Partnerships
- Strengthen collaboration with Ministry of Health, universities, and international organizations
- Expand academic exchange and joint research initiatives
- Increase international visibility through publications and conferences
5. Digital Health & Innovation
- Train students in health informatics, GIS, and data analytics
- Integrate digital platforms and e-learning by 2030
- Develop telehealth and digital outreach solutions
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on evidence-based public health practice
- Integration of data science, GIS, and digital health
- Active engagement with health policy and community programs
- Alignment with WHO priorities and global health frameworks
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of core public health disciplines, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental health
- Analyze determinants of health at individual, community, and population levels
- Collect and interpret public health data using epidemiological and statistical methods
- Design and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention programs
- Communicate effectively with communities and stakeholders
- Apply ethical principles, cultural competence, and professionalism
- Work collaboratively and demonstrate leadership in addressing public health challenges
Curriculum/ Modules
| Semester 1 (30 ECTS) | |||||||||
| Code | Module | SSWL | USSWL | SWL | ECTS | TYPE | |||
| HMU5511 | English Language | 48 | 65 | 125 | 5 | C | |||
| HMU5512 | Academic debate | 48 | 88 | 150 | 6 | C | |||
| HMU5513 | General Chemistry | 76 | 75 | 150 | 7 | B | |||
| HMU5514 | Introduction to Public Health | 48 | 88 | 175 | 7 | B | |||
| HMU5515 | Academic Computing | 76 | 88 | 150 | 5 | C | |||
| 296 | 404 | 750 | 30 | ||||||
| Semester 2 (30 ECTS) | |||||||||
| Code | Module | SSWL | USSWL | SWL | ECTS | TYPE | |||
| HMU5521 | Medical Terminology | 48 | 65 | 135 | 5 | B | |||
| HMU5522 | Kurdistan Studies | 48 | 88 | 135 | 5 | B | |||
| HMU5523 | General biology and genetic | 76 | 88 | 135 | 5 | C | |||
| HMU5524 | Principals of Public Health | 48 | 75 | 189 | 7 | B | |||
| HMU5525 | Human Anatomy | 76 | 88 | 108 | 4 | B | |||
| HMU5526 | Human Physiology | 76 | 77 | 108 | 4 | B | |||
| 372 | 481 | 810 | 30 | ||||||
| Semester 3 (30 ECTS) | |||||||||
| Code | Module | SSWL | USSWL | SWL | ECTS | TYPE | |||
| HMU5531 | Entomology and vector control | 48 | 80 | 108 | 4 | B | |||
| HMU5532 | Microbiology | 76 | 68 | 162 | 6 | C | |||
| HMU5533 | Pharmacology and toxicology | 76 | 68 | 135 | 5 | C | |||
| HMU5534 | Biostatistics I | 48 | 56 | 162 | 6 | B | |||
| HMU5535 | Environmental health I | 76 | 73 | 108 | 4 | B | |||
| HMU5536 | Principles of Epidemiology I | 76 | 68 | 135 | 5 | B | |||
| 400 | 413 | 810 | 30 | ||||||
| Semester 4 (30 ECTS) | |||||||||
| Code | Module | SSWL | USSWL | SWL | ECTS | TYPE | |||
| HMU5541 | Environmental health II | 76 | 80 | 108 | 4 | B | |||
| HMU5542 | Principles of Epidemiology II and demography | 48 | 68 | 135 | 5 | C | |||
| HMU5543 | Biostatistics II | 104 | 56 | 162 | 6 | B | |||
| HMU5544 | Parasitology | 76 | 80 | 108 | 4 | S | |||
| HMU5545 | Health information system | 90 | 56 | 162 | 6 | B | |||
| HMU5546 | Nutrition and health | 48 | 68 | 135 | 5 | ||||
| 442 | 408 | 810 | 30 | ||||||