Introduction
The College of Public Health at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University was established in the academic year 1436-1437 AH to graduate distinguished academic professionals in various fields of public health. The college comprises four academic departments: Environmental Health, Health Information Management and Technology, Public Health, and Health Psychology. The College offers a bachelor's degree in these four disciplines Additionally, the college provides a bridging program for a bachelor’s degree in public health, as well as master’s degrees in public health, Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety, and Environmental Health. Moreover, it offers a Ph.D. in Health Sciences.
Vision
A leading college in public health education, research and community services, locally, regionally, and internationally.
Mission
Providing a high-quality professional experience focusing on education, research, and community service in public health.
Values
Respect, Diversity, Teamwork and collaboration, Innovation, Professionalism and Social responsibility.
Goals
- Develop and sustain excellent education and support services for CPH students.
- Achieve and maintain essential infrastructure, learning, and financial resources to support the CPH.
- Recruit and retain a highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff.
- Emphasize a culture of continuous quality improvement & implement risk management systems.
- Achieve prominence in high quality.
- Engage with practitioners, communities, alumni network, and foster strategies.ة
Graduate Attributes
- Ethical conduct in public health fields
- Personal accountability for safeguarding health data in alignment with ethical research standards
- Commitment to Islamic values in public and occupational health practices
- Promotion of community and occupational health services through organized efforts including needs assessments and disaster response protocols
- Application of diagnostic and investigative skills to public health challenges and hazards
- Personal and team leadership skills in academic and professional settings
- Development of innovative and evidence-based solutions to healthcare and occupational challenges
- Soft skills required for professional engagements with stakeholders and community members
- Data extraction and interpretation through the use of technology
- Recruitment of technology to produce creative solutions to improve healthcare quality
