DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES AND PSYCHIATRY

About the Department

 The Department of Behavioural Sciences and Psychiatry serves is a fundamental cornerstone within the School of Medical and Health Sciences. Our primary objective is to deliver comprehensive education and foster research initiatives in the fields of Psychology, Sociology, Psychiatry, Public Health, and Community Medicine.

In alignment with the Education 5.0 policy, we are committed to driving innovation and industrialisation activities. Our department hosts a number of MPhil and DPhil candidates, who are engaged in research endeavours with the aim of developing valuable products and services.

We adopt a proactive, community-centric approach, ensuring that the majority of our activities are deeply rooted in community engagement. This strategy allows us to maintain a strong connection with the community while contributing to its overall well-being and development.

Prof Herbert Zirima
Position: Chairperson
Dphil in Psychology, Msc Educational Psychology,. Bsc Honours in Psychology, Registered Psychologist with the Allied Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (AHPCZ), Member of the Zimbabwe Psychological Association (ZPA),  Member of the American Psychological Association (APA)
email: hzirima@gzu.ac.zw
tel:   +263775371313
 
Research Areas    
Childhood Mental and Behavioural Disorders Substance Use Disorders Parenting Mental Health Child Assessments and Interventions
UNDERGRADATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AND ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Nil

 

POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AND ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

DPhil in Behavioural Sciences

DPhil in Public Health

DPhil in Rehabilitation Psychology

DPhil in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

 

MPhil in Behavioural Science

MPhil Epidemiology and Biostatistics

MPhil in Public Health

MPhil in Rehabilitation Psychology

LECTURERS

 

MRS. JULIAN CHAZOVACHII

Lecturer

Email:jchazovachii@gzu.ac.zw

Phone: 0772770307

·       Masters of Public Health

·       PGD in Higher and Tertiary Education

·       PGD in Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

·       BSc Special Honours in Psychology

·       IPMZ Diploma

·       Sexual and Reproductive Health

·       Social and Behaviour Change

·       Education and Health workforce

DR JOHANNES MARISA

Lecturer

Email:doctormarisa@gmail.com

Phone: 0772859391

·       PHD in Business Administration

·       Master of Public Health

·       Masters in Educational Management

·       Masters in Development Studies

·       Masters in Business Administration

·       Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

·       Community health

·       Health equity

·       Public Health