+977-1-4535033 [email protected] Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Excellence in Public Health EducationCentral Department of Public Health

Established under Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, CDPH is dedicated to excellence in teaching, learning, and research — developing leaders in public health who make a difference locally and globally.

Mr. Rajan Paudel

Mr. Rajan Paudel

Head of Central Department

Message from the Head

Welcome to the Central Department of Public Health. This is the only Central Department under the Institute of Medicine that was established in Bhadra 2075. The Department, based in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, hosts about 225 students at any point of time at bachelors, masters and doctoral level education in public health, health promotion and education, and public health nutrition.

Our alumni members are more than 1,500 around the world and are engaged in various professional settings such as government offices, civil society, academics, international organizations and private corporations to make a difference in health of the public.

1500

Alumni Students

20

Faculties Number

99

University Passing %

50494

Site Visitors

Research

Research & Innovation

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

Academic Programs

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.

Masters

MPH

Master in Public Health (MPH)

The master degree program in public health is designed for individuals seeking academic professional training in public health. The program equips students with the specific knowledge and skills of public health.

2 YearsIoM / TUMaharajgunj

Masters

MHPE

Master in Health Promotion and Education (MHPE)

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

2 YearsIoM / TUMaharajgunj

Doctoral

PhD

PhD in Public Health

PhD in Public Health program started in the year 2011. Until now, three PhD students including one foreign student have completed their degree, whereas three are pursuing their study program.

3+ YearsIoM / TUMaharajgunj

Undergraduate

BPH

Bachelor in Public Health (BPH)

The bachelor degree program in public health is designed for individuals seeking academic professional training in public health. The program equips students with the specific knowledge and skills of public health.

4 YearsIoM / TUMaharajgunj

Masters

MPHN

Master in Public Health Nutrition (MPHN)

The master degree program in public health nutrition is designed for individuals seeking formal academic professional training in nutrition applied to public health.

2 YearsIoM / TUMaharajgunj

Short Courses

Elective

Elective Programs & Short Courses

Opportunity for elective programs and short courses on fields such as Research Methodology, Data management, Qualitative research, Global health, Gender and health.

FlexibleCDPH / TUMaharajgunj

Field Program

CBEL

Community-Based Experiential Learning (CBEL)

Hands-on, community-based experiential learning programs that bridge theory and practice in real-world public health settings.

VariousIoM / TUField-based
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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

Mr. Rajan Paudel

Head of Central Department — Population Health, Nutrition, Demography

Mr. Sushan Shrestha

Coordinator MPHN Programme, Asst. Professor, Information Officer — Biostatistics

Mr. Durga P Pahari

Coordinator, MHPE Programme, Asst. Professor — Health Promotion and Education

Dr. Bishnu P Choulagai

Associate Professor — Public Health

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.

Official notice regarding cancellation of examination. Please check the official notice board for detailed information. Download the full notice for more details. Download
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for BPH 1st Year, Batch 2081. Candidates must fulfill IoM/TU eligibility criteria. Application forms are available at the CDPH office, Maharajgunj. Download
The MPH entrance examination for AY 2081 is scheduled. Eligible applicants should report to the CDPH campus with their admit cards on the designated date. Detailed schedule available on our notice board. Download
Central Department of Public Health announces the opening of admissions for PhD program. Candidates must fulfill TU eligibility criteria. Application forms are available at the CDPH office. Download
Notices