Vision, Mission & Functions

Vision

The vision of the Muhimbili School of Public Health and Social Sciences is to become a centre of excellence in the field of Public Health both at home in Tanzania, East Africa, and beyond.  All these elements also aim at addressing

Mission

The mission of SPHSS is to improve the health of people in Tanzania through teaching, research, consultancy and public health services using public health principles.

Functions of the School

The core functions of the University:

1. Training of human resources for health in both formal and continuing education as well as using professional development approaches;
2. Conducting research relevant to solving community health problems;
3. Providing technical assistance in various public health disciplines to partners, collaborators, ministries and implementers of public health interventions. The School realizes that collaborative work with various stakeholders and partners is fundamental to achieving these noble objectives.