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SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH

TECHNOLOGY

During the past academic year, the School of Public

Health and Health Technology (SPHHT) continued to

consolidate its position as an integral part of the Joint

Colleges of Medicine, Oral Health and Veterinary

Sciences.

Course of Study

During the period under review, adjustments were

made to the Master of Public Health course of

study to include modules, Fundamentals of Human

Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Reproductive Health.

This modification strengthens the Public Health training

and practice and makes it more current and relevant.

Accreditation

The School has advanced its plans in having an

Accreditation Officer and Accreditation Support in

place for assisting with accreditation activities.

Ongoing Research Project

Prof. Winston Davidson Head, School of Public

Health and Technology made a presentation to the

University Diabetes Outreach Programme International

Conference in March 2015 on his ongoing research

project - The Four Stages Theory of Prevention: the

impact of the environment on the Causation of Diabetes

Mellitus and the management of chronic diseases.

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University of Technology, Jamaica

• ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015