Introduction

Major in Public Health

History
The department of Public Health Undergraduate School was established in 1984, with master's and doctoral courses in public health and health & beauty studies (skin science, hair science, make-up science, alternative medicine). Approximately 50 undergraduate and 10 graduate freshmen are admitted each year. 1,613 bachelors, 130 masters and 128 doctors have graduated as of August, 2018.

Educational Objectives
Public Health is a life science, pursuing the promotion and maintenance of general health. The department of public health aims to cultivate qualified health experts with advanced academic knowledge, dedicated to public service in the fields of environmental health and toxicology, occupational health, food hygiene and safety, health welfare and management, through comprehensive education and intensive training.

Major Facilities and Instruments

Scientific Instrument Center at the Department of Public Health : Stereomicroscope, image analysis apparatus and computers for data analysis
Laboratory of Public Health : Deep freezer, apparatus for extraction and concentration, high speed centrifuge and microscopes
Cell Culture Room : Inverted microscope, CO2 incubator, water bath, centrifuge and ELISA reader
Environmental Hygiene Laboratory : GC, extraction apparatus, rotary evaporator, high volume air sampler
Biological Toxicology Laboratory : Tissue processor, paraffin embedding center, microtome, UV-Vis spectrophotometer and PCR
Food Hygiene Laboratory : HPLC, clean bench, refrigerated microcentrifuge and Incubator
Environmental Toxicology Laboratory : Clean rack, skin measurement apparatus and Western blotting apparatus
Health Research and Information Room : Computers for data analysis, camcorder and LCD projector

Career Pathways upon Graduation

Graduates can obtain a job as a health professional in a variety of fields relevant to public health; government or local government agencies, research institutes, public health centers, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, food companies, industry etc. The department also offers graduate degrees at both master's and doctoral levels in public health and health & beauty. Graduate students are trained to become competent health experts with creative minds and moral character through multidisciplinary academic approaches.

Special Program

The followingg diverse programs are offered to strengthen academic or practical knowledge and to improve career prospects in the relevant fields of public health.

Medical Management bridging course : Between the Departments of Public Health and Management
IT convergence medical device bridging course : Between the Departments of Public Health, Chemistry, Biology and Statistics
Program for public officials and hygienists
Program for health educators