Introduction

Department of Epidemiology and Public Health was established in year 2002, however, the postgraduate degree programs were initiated in year 2006. Up till now, more than 100 students have enrolled in the post-graduate degree programs. The senior faculty of the department holds doctorate degrees. The department also has recruited young faculty members who are encouraged to improve their qualification. Some of the young faculty members have proceeded abroad for higher studies in well renowned institutions in technologically advanced countries. The strengthening of the infrastructure and research laboratories of the department is in progress.

Mission

The mission of department of Epidemiology and Public Health is to improve the health of animals and human through education and training of epidemiologist and by enhancing the multidiscipline research related to prevention and control of disease of major public health concern.

Goals

To provide high quality education in the field of epidemiology and public health to train and produce top level epidemiologist
To initiate high quality research in the field of epidemiology
To use applied epidemiological methods to investigate potential factors of diseases
To disseminate quality research outcomes and valuable information about control and prevention to concern quarters for the formulation of public health policy and disease control strategies.

Research Priorities

Epidemiology of infectious and non-infectious diseases of Public Health and Veterinary Public Health importance
Epidemic investigations, Surveillance and Monitoring of diseases of livestock and humans
Food hygiene, quality control and residual testing in food of animal origin

Faculty Development

Dr. Mamoona Chaudhry was sent to UK on study leave for PhD studies under HEC overseas scholarship scheme (10%) from University of Edinburgh, UK in epidemiology. She completed her PhD in 2012 and joined the department.
Ms. Shakera Sadiq is doing her PhD studies at UVAS under HEC indigenous scholarship scheme.

Facilities

Hi-Tech Laboratory for the diagnosis of Bacteria, virus and parasites
Facilities include PCR, Culturing of microorganism, Serology, tissue culture etc.