Facilities and Services

Facilities and Services

Computer Centers:
The JU Graduate Library has a computer center that is commonly used by students. The
center offers computers with internet access, enabling graduate students to access digital
resources, online journals, and research databases.
Library:
The JU Graduate Library is well furnished and equipped with reliable internet connectivity,
providing a conducive learning and research environment for graduate students. It is widely
used to support postgraduate education through access to a variety of academic resources,
including research papers, books, theses, and electronic databases.
Online Services:
JU eLearning platform is available for online courses delivery.
External Links:
The department has developed collaborative partnerships with Johns Hopkins University,
University of Ottawa, and the Joanna Briggs Institute to enhance academic exchange,
research collaboration, and capacity building in evidence-based practice. By combining local
and international expertise, these collaborations provide students with high-quality
supervision, mentorship, and research leadership

Community:
The Department of Health, Behavior, and Society contribute to the community by applying
evidence-based health education and promotion strategies to address local and national health
challenges. Through programs such as the Community-Based Training Program (CBTP),
Team Training Program (TTP), and Developmental Team Training Program (DTT), students
and faculty engage directly with communities to identify health problems, develop
interventions, and collaborate with stakeholders. The department has developed widely used
health education and mobilization materials, supported national health campaigns, and
provided technical guidance to bodies such as the Federal Ministry of Health, Oromia
Regional Health Bureau, and other local organizations. These efforts enhance community
health literacy, improve health behaviors, strengthen health systems, and contribute to the
overall well-being and quality of life of the population.
Research Partners:
The research partners of the Department include a mix of national and international
institutions. Nationally, the department collaborates with the Federal Ministry of Health, the
Ethiopian Public Health Institute, and the Oromia Regional Health Bureau. Internationally, it
partners with organizations and universities such as WHO, UNICEF, USAID, Johns Hopkins
University, University of Ottawa, and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). These partnerships
support joint research projects, capacity-building initiatives, evidence-based policy
development, and large-scale health interventions, ensuring that the department’s research is
both locally relevant and globally informed
Research thematic areas
The department’s research thematic areas include malaria control, maternal and child
health, sexual and reproductive health, vaccination uptake, health system
strengthening, evidence synthesis and systematic reviews, and development of health
education and community mobilization materials
Services:
The Department of Health, Behavior, and Society provides the following services:

• Need-based in-service trainings for locally and nationally recruited health
  professionals in health promotion, behavior change communication, and evidence-
  based health practices.
• Active involvement in designing and implementing community-based interventions
  and social and behavioral change programs at local and national levels.
• Professional services, including thesis and dissertation examinations, journal peer
  reviews, and occasional lectures to other universities and institutions.
• Consultancy services for governmental, non-governmental, and international
  organizations in health education, promotion, and communication.
• Development of health education and community mobilization materials, mentoring
  guides, and training modules for health programs such as the Ethiopian Health
  Extension Program