An explosion in information, its attendant advanced technology and the increased movement of peoples and cultures characterizes to-day's world.  As a result, a niche has been created in the public health/community development nexus. It is this gap that Maseno University quickly realized and established the School of Public Health and Community Development to address the obtaining problems and challenges for the Great Lakes region and beyond. To this end, the graduate of the School is a hands-on person, with practical knowledge in public health, biomedical science and technology, applied research and community outreach for the enhancement of economic, social, cultural and technological advancement of communities in Kenya, the Great lakes region and beyond. Thus, the graduates of the School complement human resource with related qualification.