Mr. Rajan Paudel

Mr. Rajan Paudel

Head of Central Department

Message from the Head

Welcome!!!

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Central Department of Public Health (CDPH), a vibrant academic community dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and public service. Our department is committed to producing competent, ethical, and socially responsible public health graduates who can address contemporary challenges and contribute meaningfully to national and global public health standards and practices.

We strive to provide a stimulating learning environment that encourages critical thinking, scientific inquiry, collaboration, and lifelong learning. Our experienced faculty members are actively engaged in high-quality teaching, research, and community engagement, ensuring that students receive an education that is both academically rigorous and practically relevant. Our faculty members are involved in various national and international research, grants, fellowships and projects.

The department emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based approaches to education and research. Through strong partnerships with governmental agencies, national and international organizations, and academic institutions, we create opportunities for students and faculty to participate in research, field experiences, and professional development activities.

We are proud of our graduates, who serve in leadership positions across academia, government, healthcare, research institutions, and development organizations. Their achievements reflect our commitment to academic excellence and societal impact. Our four decades of experience in producing capable public health leaders have further motivated us to work diligently to establish the CDPH as a center of excellence in public health through our Bachelor, Master's, MPhil, and PhD programs.

Whether you are a prospective student, current student, alumnus, researcher, development partner, or collaborator, I invite you to explore our programs, engage with our faculty, and become part of our academic community. Together, we can advance knowledge, foster innovation, and contribute to improving the health and well-being of our society.

Thank you for visiting our website. We look forward to welcoming you to our department.

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Alumni Students

20

Faculties Number

99

University Passing %

50494

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Features

Research

Research & Innovation CDPH

CDPH fosters evidence-based public health research at local, national, and global levels to improve health outcomes.

Research

Academic Programs

Offering BPH, MPH, MPHN, MHPE and PhD programs in public health disciplines under Tribhuvan University.

Community Learning

Community-Based Learning

Education grounded in real-world practice and community engagement to develop socially responsible public health professionals.

Expert Faculty

Expert Faculty

A team of dedicated faculty experts in Epidemiology, Nutrition, Health Policy, Biostatistics, and more.

Academic Programs

Bachelor in Public Health (BPH)

4 Years

Bachelor in Public Health (BPH)

The bachelor degree program in public health is designed for individuals seeking academic professional training in publi...

IOM / TU Maharajgunj

PhD in Public Health

3+ Years

PhD in Public Health

PhD in Public Health program started in the year 2011. Until now, three PhD students including one foreign student have...

IOM / TU Maharajgunj

Master in Health Promotion and Education (MHPE)

2 Years

Master in Health Promotion and Education (MHPE)

The master degree program in health promotion and education is designed for individuals seeking formal academic professi...

IOM / TU Maharajgunj

Meet Our Faculties

Our faculty are expert professionals and researchers committed to advancing public health education and practice in Nepal and beyond.

Faculty 1 Faculty 2 Faculty 3

Raman Sigdel

Contract (CDPH Library) — Administration Staff

Sapana KC

Administration Staff — Administration Staff

Sumitra Ruwali

Assistant Computer Operator — Administration Staff

Ms. Anita Nepali

Office helper(Part-time) — Administration Staff

About CDPH

About the Central Department of Public Health

The Central Department of Public Health is a leading central department of the Tribhuvan University devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines of public health who make a difference in professional practice, health systems, and ultimately human lives both locally and globally. It contributes to community medicine, public health methods and research to other clinical, nursing and allied health science programs as well.

The department largely contributes to produce competent and socially responsible public health professionals through community-based learning approaches and focus on research in the fields of public health importance. The Department, which is based in the premises of IoM, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, has an annual enrollment of close to a hundred candidates, including bachelors, masters and doctoral students of public health, health promotion and education, and public health nutrition.

Vision

Support national and international populations' fundamental right to stay healthy through excellence in education and research.

Mission

Create and sustain holistic development of public health education through multisectoral cooperation and collaboration to improve public health leadership locally and globally.

Goal

Develop competent and responsible public health workforce through evidence-based educational practice, providing leadership to protect and improve health of the public.

Latest Notices

Important announcements and official notices from the Central Department of Public Health.