Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology

Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology provides interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary educational graduate programs in public health and sustainable development, inclusive of diagnostics, bioethics, environmental health, communications and management.

The institute houses state-of-the-art Biomarkers, Environmental Assessment of Risks and Toxics on Health (EARTH) and Central Neuromics and Sequencing (CNS) Laboratories, as well as the community-engaging Center for Applied Research on the Environment and Sustainability (CARES).

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PHD and Master's Programs

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PhD in Applied Sciences with Specialization in Global Public Health

The PhD in Applied Science-Global Public Health (PhD-PH) program(s) provides postgraduate education to prepare students for a career in several essential and innovative areas of interdisciplinary specialization through a sound foundation in the biomedical, engineering, and data sciences.
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Global Public Health - MPH

The program provides postgraduate education to prepare students for a career in several essential and innovative areas of interdisciplinary specialization through a sound foundation in the biomedical, engineering, and data sciences.
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Sustainable Development - MSc

This program aims to create a new generation of business and social entrepreneurs with skills to start up green businesses, launch innovative ventures and products, and set public policy and social entrepreneurship innovations that address society’s resource challenges.
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Diploma

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Sustainable Development - Diploma

This diploma considers the concept of sustainable development as an economic growth opportunity. It is designed for candidates who desire to make a contribution in the field.
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Facilities

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Biomarker Laboratory

Studying the Gene. Development of neurodegeneration, developing new biomarkers for early detection of brain damage, establishing novel models for neurodegenerative diseases.

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Environmental Assessment of Risks and Toxics on Health (EARTH)

Environmental Assessment of Risk and Toxics on Health (EARTH) is an environmental quality and health monitoring and assessment laboratory that exposes and enables the student to common hands-on techniques and instrumentation used in environmental and biological monitoring.

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Central Neuromics and Sequencing Laboratory (CNS)

The (CNS) laboratory is established as a tissue bank and analysis facility in support of genomic and metabolomic environment interactions in a socioeconomic and demographic context.

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Vivarium (Animal Research Facility)

This facility provides a stimulating environment for our students to work and learn the basics of animal handling and experimentation, as well as basic and fundamental animal-based research at AUC

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Center for Applied Research on the Environment and Sustainability

CARES was established by merging the Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) and the Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment (RISE).

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Contact Us

The American University in Cairo
School of Sciences and Engineering
AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74. New Cairo 11835

Email:ghhe@aucegypt.edu