The objectives of the department are to

• Produce a workforce of competent public health professionals proficient in public health practice.
• Enhance the skills and competencies of public health professionals through use of transformative learning processes
• To conduct multidisciplinary applied health research in diverse settings for evidence-based public health policy and practice
• To create opportunities for engagement in applied research for disease prevention and control in hospital and community settings
• To train and mentor public health leaders equipped with systems thinking in public health practice
• Develop project proposal, implement and evaluate public health programs to address emerging public health challenges in collaboration with national and international partners
• To link knowledge production with advocacy and disseminate information regarding best practices on issues of public health importance

The departmental objectives will be guided by core values of merit, integrity, critical thinking, professional ethics, collaborative engagement, integration and excellence in teaching and research.