A public health specialist observes and assesses public health condition , physical and social environment , finds out the needs of public health , takes part in the formation of policy for health promotion , eveluates services of health supervision and makes changes in them , as well as forms , takes part and evaluates prevention programmes and interdepartment collaboration, carries out research work . The applicants are enrolled on the competitive basis . The course of studies in the Faculty of Public Health lasts for four years . Within this period students acquire theoretical knowledge in Anatomy , Biology , Physiology , Biochemistry , Physics etc. It forms understanding of the human body and the processes taking place in it .
Further students acquire basic knowledge in the development of different pathologies and diseases .
A great part of study time is devoted to special disciplines . Environmental health includes issues about the environment , its harmful effect on the body , its assessment and the ways possible for its improvement. In the course of Public health students study epidemiology , social medicine , health promotion and prevention , health care organization and financing . In the course of Information and Biostatistics students study analysis and interpretation of data . Students also acquire basic knowledge in philosophy , ethics , sociology , pedagogics , legislation and psychology .