National University of Medical Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

HOD's Message:

NUMS' Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences (DSBS) stands as a beacon of insight, aiming to delve deep into the intricacies of society, culture, and health. Comprising a dedicated team of social scientists, linguists, and mathematicians, we are committed to unlocking new perspectives and understanding.

Our venerable faculty brings expertise from prominent institutions worldwide, including Heidelberg University, EHESS Paris, Northwest A&F University, Quiad-e-Azam University, and Karachi University. Their diverse backgrounds enrich our academic landscape, cultivating an environment of unparalleled learning.

Excitingly, we have expanded our academic offerings to include the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences (DSBS) at NUMS, furthering our commitment to excellence and versatility. Driven by our vision and faculty's collective knowledge, we aspire to lead Pakistan's journey in social sciences. We aim to find informed solutions and progress by understanding the complex dimensions of current challenges.

Establishing this department at NUMS is a pivotal step towards our overarching goal of enhancing healthcare quality through reliable research and educational enterprises.

Join us in this compelling journey of exploration, learning, and societal impact!

Dr. Abdul Qadar

Vision:

Following NUMS motto of “understanding and improving life”, DSBS envisions a holistic exploration of health related issues using analytical lens offered by key social sciences disciplines like Anthropology, Psychology, History, Sociology, Philosophy, Geography, Linguistics, Economics and Logic.

Mission:

To develop interdisciplinary exchange of evidence based perspectives focused on health at national, regional and global level.
To provide quality education in different disciplines of social sciences and humanities.
To develop insight, concepts and techniques that will enable social sciences students to respond optimally to the health needs and expectations of society.

Objectives:

To provide quality education in different disciplines of social sciences and humanities.
To develop interdisciplinary exchange of evidence based perspectives focused on health at national, regional and global level.
To develop insight, concepts and techniques that will enable social sciences students to respond optimally to the health needs and expectations of society.

Programs:

The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences currently offers the following academic programs:

New Programs Planned:

The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences will soon offer the following academic programs:

M.Phil. and PhD in Anthropology
M.Phil Behavioral Science