Profile
About
The Faculty of Public Health (FKM) at Universitas Jember is a higher education institution for public health located at the Kampus Bumi Tegalboto campus in Jember. It implements the Tri Dharma (education, research, and community service) of higher education based on an agro-coastal community. This page provides a brief overview of the faculty’s profile, policy direction, values, service scope, and achievements to date.
Brief Profile
The Universitas Jember Faculty of Public Health originated from the Bachelor of Public Health study program, established on August 2, 2002, by the Directorate General of Higher Education. Five years later, on November 5, 2007, it was elevated to a full faculty under Universitas Jember Rector’s Decision No. 10104/H.25/PS.8/2007. Today, the Faculty of Public Health oversees three study programs—Bachelor of Public Health, Bachelor of Nutrition (established in 2018), and Master of Health Administration—led by Dean Dr. Farida Wahyu Ningtyias, S.KM., M.Kes. Full details of our history are available on the History page, and faculty leadership profiles can be found on the Leadership page.
Vision and Mission
The Vision of the Faculty of Public Health at Universitas Jember is to become a higher education institution for public health that produces qualified and professional graduates grounded in the agro-coastal community and possessing environmental awareness. This vision is realized through four core missions: delivering public health education based on the agro-coastal community with environmental awareness; conducting research and Community Service with the same foundation; organizing and developing the faculty's institutional management based on information technology; and fostering and expanding cooperation networks with various local, national, and international institutions to enhance community health. A complete description of the vision, missions, objectives, and strategic targets can be read on the Vision and Mission page.
Core Values
Several values define the working culture and core principles upheld by the academic community of the Faculty of Public Health at Universitas Jember in realizing the faculty’s vision and mission: Quality & Professionalism—maintaining high standards in education, research, and public services; Environmental Awareness—integrating an agro-coastal community perspective into all Tri Dharma activities (education, research, and community service); Integrity & Accountability—ensuring transparent and responsible institutional governance to the public; Collaboration—fostering cross-institutional partnerships at local, national, and international levels; and Innovation—leveraging information technology to continuously enhance services and faculty governance.
Service Coverage
As an institution fulfilling the Tri Dharma (education, research, and community service), the Faculty of Public Health at Universitas Jember provides academic programs through three Study Programs and seven Concentrations under the Bachelor of Public Health, along with research and Community Service based on the agro-coastal community. The Faculty also focuses on developing human resources in health through training and professional collaborations. Additionally, it offers public information services via PPID, quality assurance and Study Program accreditation systems, academic student services (SISTER, UKT, scholarships, and alumni career information), and supporting facilities including laboratories, a library, and health and sports facilities at the Bumi Tegalboto Campus.
Quick Facts and Figures
As of the latest report, the Faculty of Public Health at Universitas Jember manages three study programs supported by 51 lecturers and 34 administrative staff to serve 1,394 active students, with 3,141 alumni graduated. The faculty has also produced more than 120 research outputs, 210 Community Service activities, 21 books, and 9 intellectual property rights (HAKI), supported by 11 collaborations with various stakeholders. Detailed statistics on these achievements are available on the FKM in Figures page.