Emerging Issues in Public Health in Nigeria<\/strong><\/h2>\nGlobally, the mortality and morbidity from non-communicable diseases like heart disease, stroke, diabetes and injuries, is increasing. At the same time in most of the regions of the world, the number of deaths from infectious diseases, such as malaria, tuberculosis, and vaccine-preventable diseases, is decreasing. It is slowly coming to light that developing nations must now deal with a \u201cdual burden\u201d of disease: they need to continue measures to prevent and control infectious diseases, while also address the adverse health impact from non-communicable diseases and environmental health risks. Persistent improvement in social and economic conditions in developing countries brings in a need to focus surveillance and control measures towards noncommunicable diseases, mental health, substance abuse disorders, and, especially, injuries (both intentional and unintentional). Some developing countries are beginning to establish programs to address these issues.<\/p>\n
Globally, human development in the various aspects of life has given birth to several consequences that has given birth to nutritional, demographic and epidemiological shifts and non-communicable disorders (NCDs) which has far reaching impact on population health.<\/p>\n
Nigeria is following the worldwide trend as NCDs account for 24% of total deaths, where cardiovascular diseases lead at 7% of deaths attributable to NCDs, while cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases account for 3%, 2% and 1% of proportional mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the probability of dying prematurely from NCDs in Nigeria was reported at 20%. The same report also showed that population cardiovascular risk factors were highest (34.8%), followed by alcohol consumption and smoking with the least being obesity (6.5%), with a generalized male preponderance (Olukoya O. THE WAR AGAINST NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: HOW READY IS NIGERIA?\u00a0Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine<\/em>. 2017;15(1):5-6.).<\/p>\nMajor sectors you can work in with an MPH from James Lind Institute<\/strong><\/h3>\nStudents who graduate with an MPH from James Lind Institute can have the opportunity to work for various employers in the public, non-profit, education, and private sectors.<\/p>\n
Public:<\/strong> MPH postgraduates who explore employment within the public health sector work for local, state, national, or international governments or allied agencies. Those who work in public sector roles in public health have the opportunity to be at the forefront of the overall health of individuals, communities, populations and at national and international level. Positions in these roles may include public health physicians, public health pharmacists, public health nurses, public health laboratory professionals, public administrators, epidemiology program leaders, clinical researchers, public health statisticians, public health policy makers, etc.<\/p>\nNon-profit:<\/strong> This not for profit sector typically involves organizations or agencies that focus on a certain population or one particular health disparity, such as diabetes or childhood obesity. One example of a public health job in the non-profit sector for graduates with an MPH are individuals who provide disaster relief prevention for agencies like The International Red Cross, M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res\/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Mennonite Central Committee, The Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team, The Nazarene Disaster Response, REACT International, CityTeam International Disaster Response, OXFAM, Billy Graham Rapid Response Team, ADRA Canada, Hope Worldwide, NECHAMA, Plan India, Save The Children, United Methodist Committee on Relief, CARE, AmeriCares, GlobalGiving, International Relief Teams, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ICCO, Relief International, Engineers Without Borders, GlobalMedic, ShelterBox, reliefweb, etc. Individuals working with these organizations will oftentimes travel to other countries and experience different cultures.<\/p>\nEducation:<\/strong> MPH program graduates can take up employment in the education sector. There are opportunities in research and data analytics and as teachers, trainers, mentors, lecturers and professors. The job titles may also include public health educator and director of student health services.<\/p>\nPrivate:<\/strong> Employment in the private sector in public health is popular among those who want to work on a contract or consulting basis, or for private public health organizations. These fields include occupational health, environmental health, insurance, and pharmaceutical manufacturing and marketing.<\/p>\nIf you find yourself interested in learning skills to contribute to the evergreen field of public health with immense career rewards, a Master\u2019s in Public Health (MPH) is the right program to go for. Online MPH program at JLI is a highly focussed program to develop public health professionals who are compatible and skilful to work at any level of the public health enterprise, be it the community, national or international level.<\/p>\n
MPH TOTAL CREDITS EARNED: <\/strong><\/p>\nADVANCED PG DIPLOMA LEVEL (Stage 1): 32<\/strong><\/p>\nMASTER LEVEL (Stage 2): 90<\/strong> (Including credits transferred from Stage 1)<\/p>\nMPH mode of Study: Online <\/strong><\/p>\n_________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n
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