PUBLIC HEALTH

Degree : Sarjana Kesehatan Masyarakat (Bachelor of Public Health)
Campus Location : Depok Campus
Lecture Schedule : Morning/Daytime
Length of Study : 8 Semesters
Language : Indonesian
Accreditation : A

Public Health study focuses on disease prevention and health promotion through outreach to social communities or individuals. Students have the opportunity to choose one out of eleven available study concentrations as follows:

Biostatistics emphasizes on skills in research design, research management and research data analysis by utilizing biostatistics method while developing accuracy of the research result interpretation.

Epidemiology focuses on skills in the design, surveillance and evaluation of health programs by employing quantitative approach while measuring health problems encountered in a local area and finding the corresponding factors that are applicable for prevention.

Health Information System emphasizes on the analysis of a situation by using health indicators, analyzing health information system, developing database and implementing information technology for health promotion program.

Environmental Health focuses on the identification, measurement, analysis and control of physical, chemical and biological hazards influencing environmental health for the prevention of and protection against disease.

Reproductive Health focuses on finding efficient problem solving for the human reproduction systems covering identification, priority-based problem listing and selection of problems that require intervention for solution. The activity involves choosing the appropriate intervention method, implementation management and evaluation of reproduction health promotion program.

Occupational Health and Safety focuses on the engagement of basic health science and methodology of occupational health and safety. The objective is to provide education resulting in graduates who are able to demonstrate competence in managing risks at work and formulate strategies to solve problems dealing with occupational health and safety issues.

Health Insurance Management gives in-depth understanding and implementation of health management insurance, either in traditional or managed care service.

Health Information Management gives students skills to analyze medical records as the basis in decision making in health service and in developing electronic health records.

Health Service Management is targeted to provide skills in designing, implementing and evaluating public health program management.

Hospital Management is emphasized on planning and implementing hospital management that will also correlate to the evaluation of health program implemented in a hospital.

Health Promotion emphasizes on how to analyze, plan, implement and evaluate health education strategy. Students are also given knowledge and skills in using health education methodologies which are efficient for problem solving in health issues.

Career Outlook

Graduates of Public Health can pursue careers in all areas open to public health, such as public health care givers and public health practitioners, either in private or government community health centers.