Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences was established in 1994 in Elhosh town, at the locality of south Gezira, based on the decision of the University Council under the guidance of the Presidency of the Republic, as one of the faculties of the health system to fill the gap in the health Cadres which concerned with health and preventive programs. The philosophy of the Faculty, which it's a part of the philosophy of University of Gezira, is based on the integration of knowledge, education and scientific research related to the society to identify its health problems and contribute to solve them. The faculty currently has five departments: Environmental Health, Food Safety and Health, Epidemiology, Health Education and Basic Sciences. The study began with the current curriculum in 1995, to award the degree of Bachelor of Science (General) in Health and Environmental Sciences. Graduated from the faculty until now about 18 batches with this Curriculum . In April 2011, the curriculum of the Faculty of Public Health and Environmental hygiene was developed four years to the Bachelor of Public Health and Environmental Health with honors in five years in the following specialties: (Environmental Health - Food Safety and hygiene – Epidemiology – Health Education). Funded by Jeddah Development Bank.
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