One of the most important and critical issues facing the state of Israel today is the need to improve the public health system, which is at the forefront of the struggle with the Covid-19 pandemic. Israel's public health system is occupied on a daily basis with saving human lives in a manner that immediately and directly impacts each and every one of us. But a system can only be as good as the people operating it, and higher education in the health Sciences professions that is charged with preparing the next generation of public health professionals.
We in the School of Health Sciences in the Academic collage of Law and Science consider the training of high-quality personnel for the Israeli health system to be a national task. The School of Health Sciences is dedicated to nurturing a high level of academic achievement and providing optimal training for the people who will steer the public health system in years to come.
The School of Health Sciences is headed by Prof. Michael Tal, who graduated as a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has a master's degree in Oral Biology from UCLA. His field of research is the biological mechanisms of chronic pain in general, and neuropathic pain in particular. Until recently, he was the head of the center for research on Pain in the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He is the former Chairman of the Israeli Association for Pain and former Head of the Neurobiology Unit at the Hebrew University Medical School. He has also been responsible for the study of anatomy at the Hebrew University Medical School and was the Chairman of the institutional review board (IRB), the Hebrew University ethics committee for the use of human subjects in research.
The School of Health Sciences offers a bachelor's degree in health care management (B.A), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Medical Imaging, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N), and a Master of Health Administration (M.H.A) in Health Systems Management. These programs equip students with specialized knowledge and practical skills, preparing them for various professional roles within the healthcare sector.
which is one of the most sought-after professions in the contemporary job market.
The faculty at the School of Health Sciences are leading academics and professionals in their fields, and are committed to both ensuring a high academic level and nurturing personal engagement with their students. Students are thereby assured of a rewarding academic experience while making progress towards successful postgraduation employment.
