Introduction

MPH is an intensive two-year course designed to provide a grounding in Public Health to strengthen each learner’s knowledge and skills, contributing to the development of a cadre of public health professionals. It has been designed with an inherent recognition that individuals admitted to this program have prior and current experience in the health sector. The program is divided into classroom-based coursework and field-based practical experience in Public Health. This course is a professional course, approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and affiliated to Maharashtra University of health Sciences (MUHS) Nashik. It is appropriate for those who want to pursue a career in the area of Public Health. The course is designed based on the latest international evidence and standards in Public Health.

Unique Features

• Inter-Disciplinary Approach
• Competency Driven Curriculum
• Linkages with Hospital
• Emphasis on Problem Solving, Evidence Based Learning
• Use of Innovative Pedagogy
• Focus on Transformative Learning

Objectives

The course will help candidate to develop skills in the following areas:

• Analytical and assessment skills for collecting and interpreting information.
• Policy planning and development skills to address public health challenges.
• Communication skills for advocacy, dissemination and evaluation of public health data and information.
• Financial planning and management skills for implementing public health programs in the country.
• Leadership skills.

Eligibility Criteria

All Health Science Graduates i.e. (MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS/BUMS/BPTh/BPO/BOTh/ BASLP/PBBSc (Nursing) / B. Sc. Nursing), B.Sc. (Paramedical Technology) OR Health Science Degree of any Statutory University.

(Note:1) Those Students who are doing internships are eligible for entrance examination, but they have to submit an Internship Completion Certificate along with other documents at the time of admission.

(Note:2) In-service candidates (Govt. / Private) fulfilling the above criteria have to submit the NOC of the concerned authority at the time of admission.

• No. of seats: 10
• Duration: 2 years
• Affiliation: Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
• Language of Course: English
• Nature of Course: Interdisciplinary, full-time

Fee Structure

*Excludes educational visits (Local & outstations)

Course Outline

The course comprises of 20 Core modules and 9 elective modules.

Core Modules

• Principles and practice of Public Health
• Introduction to health system and policy in Developing countries
• Health Management: Management Principles and practices
• Basic Epidemiology
• Basic Biostatistics
• Demography and population sciences
• Introduction to health economics
• Health promotions approaches and methods and evaluation
• Introduction to financial management and budgeting
• Social and behavior change, effective communication in health care
• RMNCH+A also to include Family Planning
• Introduction to health programme evaluation
• Principles of social research methods
• Environment and occupational health
• Law and ethics in public health
• Public Health Surveillance
• Basic Microbiology
• Medical Entomology
• Applied Nutrition
• Disaster Management.

Elective Modules

• Epidemiology
• Health system management
• Health Program
• Policy and Planning
• RMNCH+A
• Health Promotion
• Field Epidemiology
• Communicable diseases
• Non-Communicable diseases

Semester-wise distribution

(1 month ~ 100 teaching hours @ 5 hours per day* 5 days a week) (1 credit = 35 teaching hours) Breaks to be calculated as applicable

Credit and Teaching Hours

Internship

• Two months’ internship at governmental or non-governmental public health organizations or program management units.
• At the end of internship, candidates will submit a brief summary of public health program/challenge dealt with and solution proposed/ implemented by the candidate.
• It will carry 2 credits.

Dissertation

• It will carry 10 credits
• Candidates will submit their project plan for dissertation at the end of internship.
• At the end of fourth semester, candidates will submit their dissertation for assessment.
• Dissertation will be evaluated by an internal examiner (60% weightage) and an external examiner (40% weightage) including a viva-voce.

General Evaluation

• Theory and Practical exam at end of semester 1, 2, and 3.
• Theory, Practical exam and Dissertation at end of semester 4.
• Acceptance of dissertation by at least three examiners (two external and one internal) appointed by the University.
• Examination: consist of 4 theory papers of 100 marks each for 3 hours.

Total: 1000 Marks- 1. Theory: 400 Marks, 2. Practical: 400 Marks, 3. Oral: 200 Marks Theory, practical and oral exams to be passed separately.

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• Course Coordinator

Dr. Suparna Khera, Additional Director
E-mail : director[dot]fwtrc[at]nic[dot]in
Tel : 022-23862736

• Co-coordinator

Mr. Ganesh Chavan, SWI, Course Co-coordinator
Mr. Rajaram Gavade, SA, Course Co-coordinator
Mrs Ashlesha Pharande, LHV, Course Assistant

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