The Faculty of Public Health (Branch 1) was created under Decree No. 4418 dated 20 October 1981 and teaching began in the academic year 1983 – 1984 in the building of the Faculty of Pedagogy (Branch 1), UNESCO. Branch 1 was then relocated to Rafik Hariri University Compound – Hadath at the beginning of the academic year 2005-2006.

Available specializations:

Bachelor’s Degree:

1.     Ergotherapy

2.     Laboratory Sciences

3.     Medical & Social Work

4.     Midwifery

5.     Nursing Sciences

6.     Nutrition & Dietetics

7.     Optics & Optometry

8.     Physical Therapy

9.     Radiologic Sciences

Professional Master’s Degree:

1.     Physiotherapy - Neurologic Reaction

2.     Physiotherapy - Physical and Sports Activity Therapy

Research Master’s Degree:

1.     Physiotherapy - Disability, Motor Skills and Rehabilitation

-        Diploma of Doctor of Physical Therapy

-        M1 - Chemical and microbiological analysis of water and food

-        M2 - Chemical and microbiological analysis of water and food

-        M2 in Nutrition and Dietetic – Clinical and Public Health Nutrition

Successive directors:

Dr Denise Chiban: 1983 - 1984

Dr. Aicha Harb: 1984 - 1986

Dr. Hala Fallah: 1986 - 1989

Dr. Zein Baalbaki: 1989 -1992

Dr. Ghazi Bitar: 1992 - 1995

Dr. Adnan Hosri: 1995 - 1999

Dr. Bassima Monla: 1999 - 2006

Dr. Fatina Sleiman: 2006 - 2015

Dr. Mohammad Iskandarani: 2015 - 2018

Dr. Samir Taha: 2018 – 2021

Dr. Ahmad Sarraj: 2021 – Present