The University of Public Health, Yangon ) is the premier university of public health

Public health

Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...

 in Myanmar

Myanmar

Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....

. Founded in 2007, the university offers only graduate and post-graduate degree programs: Master of Public Health (MPH), PhD in Public Health, Diploma in Medical Science and Diploma in Medical Education. The university is a member of the South-East Asia Public Health Education Institution Network (SEAPHEIN).

Location

It is located at the heart of Yangon. The full address is 246, Myo Ma Kyaung street, corner of Bo Gyoke Aung San Road and Lamadaw street, Latha, Yangon. It is just across the road in front of University of Medicine 1 which was the oldest medical school in Myanmar.

History

The university was founded in 2007 to strengthen the public health system (including human resources for public health) and infrastructure in Myanmar. It is to help strengthen referral systems by providing technical back-up. Referral facilities for primary, secondary and tertiary care are important to effective community health work. Current dean of the school is Professor Nay Soe Maung who has served as an army doctor up to the rank of a colonel.He is ex-husband of one of the daughters of former Myanmar Junta head.

Entrance

Only physicians are allowed to enter this school. Medical doctors who are working in government service can enroll the UOPH.It is under authority of Ministry of Health Myanmar.