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The association conducts various activities aimed at improving the awareness of public health and improving the practice standards in the country. It also provides funding to the practicing public health officers seeking further education in Kenyan national institutions. Moreover, the association provides a link between the
environmental health training institutions and the ministry
of health, other government agencies and national and
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The Association of the Public Health Officers, Kenya is
the national umbrella organization principally in charge
of the welfare of the environmental health officers in
the country. 
The
courses offered in the department are basic diploma
in Environmental Health Sciences whose admission
criteria is secondary school education with a minimum
pass of C (plain) in mandatory subjects which include
English, Biology and Mathematics and two other sciences.
The course duration is three (3) years on full time
basis.
The
International Federation of Environmental Health
works to disseminate knowledge concerning environmental
health and promote co-operation between countries
