East Hararghee University
Department of Health Sciences
Nursing, public health, and medical sciences
About the Department
The Department of Health Sciences at East Hararghee University is dedicated to educating compassionate and highly skilled health professionals who will serve communities across Ethiopia and the wider region.
Our programmes combine rigorous academic training with extensive clinical and community-based practice, preparing graduates to address the complex health challenges of our time.
Our Mission
To advance human health and well-being by providing excellent education in nursing, public health, and medical sciences — cultivating graduates who are scientifically grounded, ethically committed, and ready to lead health systems.
Key Focus Areas
- Clinical practice and hospital-based training
- Health research and biomedical discovery
- Community health and epidemiology
- Public health leadership and policy
Faculties & Schools
Faculty of Medical Sciences
- Cancer and Genomic Sciences
- Cardiovascular Sciences
- Metabolism and Systems Science
- Cancer Research EHU Clinical (planned in the future)
School of Health Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Applied Health Sciences
School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology
- Immunology and Immunotherapy
- Inflammation and Ageing
- Microbes, Infections and Microbiomes
- Biomedical Sciences
- Clinical Immunology Service
Career Pathways
- Registered nurse
- Public health officer
- Medical research scientist
- Hospital administrator
- Health policy advisor
- NGO health programme director
Academic Programmes
- BSc in Nursing
- BSc in Public Health
- MSc in Public Health
Why Choose EHU Health Sciences?
- Partnerships with hospitals for clinical training
- Experienced medical faculty and researchers
- Modern laboratories and simulation facilities
- Curriculum aligned with international standards
- Strong commitment to community health