UTech, Jamaica 2015-16 Annual Report

Page 57 University of Technology, Jamaica ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH TECHNOLOGY Professor Winston Davidson School of Public Health and Health Technology The School of Public Health and Health Technology is the institution responsible for the education and training of Public and Occupational Health and Safety professionals. The school continues to make an indelible mark in communities across the island through the Internship and Practicum module. These events span 3-8 months, for Public Health Nurses, Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Health students. This is made possible by way of collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and entities from the bauxite, construction, petroleum industries and the wider community. The students are required to go into the communities, identify a problem (for example, Solid Waste Management [Garbage disposal], waste water management, vector control, occupational hazards etc.) conduct research, develop a programme, and execute the programme by applying the appropriate problem-solving skill and techniques. The goal is to demonstrate how public health issues can be prevented and allow for the development of healthier communities. Master of Public Health Nine students were enrolled in the Master of Public Health course over the period.