The Department of Public Health Education

HOD at African Water Corridors Project Implementation.

Overview

The Department of Public Health is among two departments within the Faculty of Health and Environment Education at Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Mampong Campus. Our mission is to educate students and carry out innovative research that supports policy development and decision-making in public health.

ABOUT US

Brief History

The Department of Public is among two departments within the Faculty of Health and Environment Education at Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Mampong Campus. Our mission is to educate students and carry out innovative research that supports policy development and decision-making in public health. Undergraduate programmes BSc Public Health (Disease Control) BSc Public Health (Health Promotion) BSc Public Health (Nutrition) BSc Occupational Health and Safety Postgraduate programmes MPhil Environmental and Occupational Health MPhil Public Health Master of Public Health

Aims and Objectives

The aim of the department is to be among the best institutions globally in conducting research, disseminating knowledge, and training competent graduates for the public health and sanitation sector.

HOD’s Welcome Message

On behalf of the faculty, students and support staff, I have the distinct honour and pleasure of welcoming you to the Department of Public Health, AAMUSTED, Mampong Campus.

Our department is committed to developing skilled, ethical, and solution-oriented public health professionals. We do this by combining strong scientific grounding with practical training and entrepreneurial thinking. This prepares graduates to contribute meaningfully to public health practice, research, policy, and community development.

What Sets Us Apart

At the Department of Public Health, students are taught and mentored by experienced, dedicated faculty who prioritise academic quality, professional growth, and student success. We promote an active research culture focused on priority public health needs. This spans from environmental and occupational health risks, health promotion, disease prevention, and nutrition. We ensure that teaching remains grounded in current realities and practical problem-solving. We also work closely with local institutions and stakeholders, strengthening learning through collaboration, improving community engagement, and creating opportunities for joint initiatives that address public health challenges.

Practical Training and Student Development

Embedded in all our programmes are experiential learning opportunities, so students graduate with confidence and are ready for the workplace. Among these opportunities are:

  • Internship placements in health facilities and relevant organisations, helping students apply classroom knowledge in real public health settings.
  • Annual field visits to public health institutions, exposing students to practical operations, systems, and emerging sector challenges.
  • Structured support that builds professionalism, teamwork, leadership, and communication 

Join us

If you are a prospective student seeking rigorous training, strong mentorship, and practical exposure that prepare you for impact, we invite you to explore and enrol in any of our programmes. 

We also welcome partnerships to support training, cutting-edge research, community engagement, and/or field-based learning to strengthen public health systems.

ACADEMICS

Existing Programmes

  • BSc Programmes
  1. BSc Public Health (Disease Control)
  2. BSc Public Health (Health Promotion)
  3. BSc Public Health (Nutrition)
  4. BSc Occupational Health and Safety

Postgraduate

  1. MPhil Environmental & Occupational Health
  2. MPhil Public Health
  3. Master of Public Health (MPH)

OUR LECTURERS PROFILE

Assoc. Prof. Isaac Monney

Head – DPHE (Associate Professor)

Rev. Dr. Denis Dekugmen Yar

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Ernest Osei

Lecturer

Dr. Kofi Sekyere Boateng

Lecturer

Dr. Joana Apenkwa

Lecturer

Dr. Nana Yaa Awua-Boateng

Lecturer

Dr. Helena Agyei Lartey

Lecturer

Mr. Prosper Manu Abdullai

Assistant Lecturer

Mr. Larry Noble Woode

Assistant Lecturer

Ama Asamaniwa Attua

Assistant Lecturer

FACILITIES

LABORATORY FACILITIES

  1. Autoclave, Steriliser, Portable, Dixon ST 19T
  2. Mechanical Triple Beam Balance Top Loading, high precision balance with magnetic damping and zero adjust facility
  3. Digital Colorimeter, Model 6051 wavelength 400 to 710 mm
  4. Haematocrit and Micro Centrifuge, LED display, speed 500-12000 rpm
  5. Soxhlet Extractor to BS 2071
  6. Hotplate, metal top, plate 160 x 160
  7. Laboratory Water Bath, Unstirred, with Digital Temperature
  8. Controller and Display up to 100oC
  9. General Purpose Laboratory Incubator
  10. Kjeldahl Assembly, Nitrogen Determination; Quickfit(R)
  11. Ascent Ductless Fume Hood, 1200 mm
  12. General Purpose Laboratory Oven
  13. WG PalmScan pH1 Portable Economy pH Meter
  14. Model 6715 UV/Visible range, 1.5 mm SBW spectrophotometer
  15. Autoclave, Model 25X
  16. Cold Extractor
  17. Adjustable Digital Volume Micropipette
  18. Pipettes, burettes,  various apparatus and reagents etc
  19. Analyst 400 AAS Perkin Elmer with  HGA® 900 graphite furnace
  20. High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Agilent 1200 Series System 
  21. Organic analyser, TOC Analyzer TOC-2000 combustion high temp.
  22. 18-Tube Benchtop Centrifuge- 14,000 rpm
  23. Yamato shaking water bath Model BT – 31
  24. Furnace Lindberg 51848 Muffle furnace
  25. Distillation system (nitrogen) Vapodest  10 – Kjeldahl basic model 1
  26. Miller (for solid samples) Vibratory Disc Mill RS 200
  27. Vacuum pump rocker 300
  28. Potolab -2 sets

LECTURE ROOMS

  1. New lecture theatre with seating capacity of 400
  2. Lecture theatre 3 with seating capacity of 200
  3. Lecture theatre 2 with seating capacity of 150
  4. New Library extension (lecture theatre – capacity 450)
  5. Chapel extension 1 with seating capacity of 200
  6. Chapel extension 2 with seating capacity of 200

Acting HOD

Dr. Isaac Monney

Phones / Office Lines

Phone:   0554949172      Whatsapp: 0541840117

Our Emails:

dehse@uew.edu.gh