The James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University celebrated its 10 year anniversary this month. The celebrations commenced on 2 August at the main JPGSPH campus in Mohakhali with a cultural programme performed by the current batch of students undertaking the Masters of Public Health at the School. This was followed by a concert by popular Bengali band Shunno.
The festivities continued with a formal reception held on 4 August at BRAC Centre. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed (Founder & Chairperson, BRAC), Professor Syed Saad Andaleeb, (Vice Chancellor, BRAC University), Dr John Clemens, (Executive Director, icddr,b) shared the vision behind establishing JPGSPH, the School’s contribution to public health education and research in Bangladesh, and the future of public health education in Bangladesh. JPGSPH is embarking upon its 10-year strategic plan to become the leading global public health institute for the world’s critical health challenges affecting disadvantaged communities. JPGSPH’s mission is to create innovative public health leaders and solutions through cutting-edge, experiential education and training. As part of this initiative, JPGSPH organised a review of their MPH curriculum, inviting notable public health experts and academics to share their views and experiences. The Developing 21st Century Public Health Demand-Driven Curriculum: JPGSPH Curriculum 2015 was held from 3-5 August, with the aim of reviewing, developing, and consolidating existing best-practices, leveraging its strengths and developing competencies for prospective public health professionals.