The University of Kinshasa's School of Public Health has launched a new autonomous master's specialization program in Public Health Dentistry. This program aims to strengthen the practical skills of oral health professionals in managing programs and services. The program will provide dentists, dental researchers, and odontostomatologists with innovative knowledge in coordination, analysis, and planning of oral health care in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The program's primary objective is to train dentists in planning, program management, leadership, monitoring-evaluation, resource management, service organization, and project management. According to Dr. Eric Mafuta, Director of the School of Public Health at Unikin, "The goal is to equip dentists with the necessary skills to transition from clinical practice to public health program management." This program will enable dental professionals to analyze situations, develop strategic plans, budget national programs, organize interventions, supervise activities, track indicators, evaluate results, and manage partners.
The School of Public Health at Unikin offers five training programs, including Public Health Program and Service Management, Health Economics, Nutritional Epidemiology, Environment and Health, and the Field Epidemiology Training program. The new program in Public Health Dentistry will enhance the skills of oral health professionals in managing programs and services.
The program will enable dental professionals to acquire skills in program management, leadership, and monitoring-evaluation. They will be able to develop strategic plans, budget national programs, and manage partners. The program will also provide knowledge in coordination, analysis, and planning of oral health care in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dr. Eric Mafuta emphasized that dentists already possess disciplinary expertise, but this program will provide them with the necessary skills to manage public health programs. The program will enable them to transition from clinical practice to public health program management.
The School of Public Health at Unikin is committed to providing high-quality training programs in public health. The new program in Public Health Dentistry is a significant addition to the school's offerings, and it will contribute to improving oral health care in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The launch of the new program in Public Health Dentistry at Unikin is a significant development in the field of oral health care in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The program will provide dental professionals with the necessary skills to manage programs and services effectively.
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- The University of Kinshasa's School of Public Health has launched a new master's program in Public Health Dentistry to enhance practical skills in oral health program management.
