Introduction

A warm welcome to the Department of Health Sciences at Zayed University. We are proud to introduce you to our department and faculty (link to faculty page) working here.

The department offers an undergraduate  degree in Public Health and Nutrition. In addition,  students majoring in other areas may enroll in the Minor in Public Health or choose elective courses from our program. As a department we encourage students to engage in enriching activities outside the classroom, including fieldtrips, conference participation, research, students clubs and community activities.

The faculty members have a multidisciplinary background with different expertise in health sciences. Our faculty members have a students centered approach, supporting the students towards success. Their enthusiasm for health and wellbeing is evident both inside and outside the classroom! Our research is based around health and nutrition in a broad perspective and includes interdisciplinary research, and collaborative research within the university or with stakeholders in the community. Students get opportunities to engage in research throughout their education.

”While healing the sick is a clear priority, it is also true that prevention is better than cure.

The UAE will intensify its fight against lifestyle diseases, where early intervention to change habits can dramatically improve citizens’ prospects for quality of life. The government will also act tirelessly to eliminate diseases spread by inadequate public health and sanitation.” (Source; UAE Vision 2021)

Vision

“Healthy Living. Healthy People.  A Healthy Nation”

The Department of Health Sciences aims to foster graduates who have skills and knowledge in public health and nutrition on par with comparable programs globally; to foster graduates who see themselves as lifelong learners in an ever changing world; to foster graduates who have developed critical thinking in their fields of nutrition and public health in relation to individuals and groups; to foster graduates who have theoretical knowledge within their discipline and who also have the skills to apply gained knowledge and seek new knowledge in different settings including, but not excluded to clinical settings, community, ministries, municipalities, research, NGOs and private enterprises  who recognizes the value and importance of lifelong learning.

Mission

The mission of the department is to produce graduates who as lifelong learners can pursue a career in the field of health sciences and promote a well balanced life for themselves and the community through food, nutrition and lifestyle. The primary goals are to protecting and improving the health of families and communities through the promotion of healthy lifestyles including food and nutrition, research for disease and injury prevention, and detection and control of infectious and non-communicable diseases. The mission is furthermore to address health issues prevalent in the UAE, like tobacco use, traffic injuries, maternal and child health, diabetes, overweight, a sedentary lifestyle, heart diseases and beyond.