Background

Substantial need exists for academic institutions that can provide Public Health education, training, leadership, research, and service in the Arabian Gulf region. To address this need locally, Kuwait University established a new Faculty of Public Health, and is developing its academic programs. In September, 2017, the Faculty launched its BSc degree in Health and Community Studies; and in September 2018, the MPH degrees in Health Policy and Management and in Environmental and Occupational Health. These initiatives are designed with the goal of supporting and enhancing health protection and health promotion both locally and regionally.

Vision of the Faculty of Public Health

To foster leadership in responding to public health challenges in Kuwait and the Gulf region through promoting relevant education, high quality research and evidence-based practice.

Mission Statement

The Faculty of Public Health is committed to health protection and health promotion for all individuals and communities in Kuwait and the Gulf region. This will be achieved by providing relevant professional education and training; by conducting research relevant to national and regional health challenges; by engaging in public health interventions; by fostering health studies so as to promote health literacy throughout the population; and by advocating policies to protect and promote health.

Structure

The Faculty of Public Health is constituted with five Departments, with a horizontal and collaborative interaction. Faculty members in all the departments function as one “team”:

• Environmental and Occupational Health

• Epidemiology and Biostatistics

• Health Policy and Management

• Public Health Practice

• Social and Behavioral Sciences