The MPH course targets medical graduates with an MBBS degree and non-medical graduates having a Bachelors degree in science. The mission of the Faculty of Medicine is to provide quality programmes of professional education to serve the Sri Lankan nation and contribute to its health, well-being, prosperity, and to the development of health care and rehabilitation

To produce a competent specialist in Public Health specialising in Epidemiology, who can provide holistic and comprehensive services to promote health and to prevent diseases competently using appropriate and affordable resources based on currently available evidence and enhance the quality of public health research conducted in the country to provide essential evidence for targeting interventions.

At the end of the programme and on qualifying, graduates will be able to;

• Demonstrate specific knowledge and skills that are required for the competent practice of Public Health and Epidemiology.
• Integrate knowledge, skills and attitudes competently for Public Health practice in promoting health and preventing disease.
• Demonstrate skills in self-directed learning and positive attitudes towards continuing professional and personal development.
• Identify at risk individuals and communities to target cost effective Public Health interventions.
• Liaise with individuals and agencies to promote health and prevent disease under normal and abnormal situations.
• Consolidate and demonstrate skills in planning and implementing intervention programmes as appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of intervention programmes and modify or terminate such programmes as necessary.
• Demonstrate an understanding of epidemiologic research methods and critical analysis of epidemiologic literature.
• Demonstrate skills in presenting and communicating epidemiologic findings to policy makers and the lay public
• Use epidemiologic evidence in health policy development.
• Promote good health and well-being and prevent illness and disability in individuals and communities.
• Respect the rights of all individuals and communities in the practice of public health and epidemiology and abide by the code of professional ethics.
• Work as a manager and an effective and contributing member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Contribute towards development of public health and epidemiology as a specialty.