Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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Master of Public Health is a postgraduate Medicine course. Public Health is a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of disease and disability, and the promotion of physical and mental health of the population on the international, national, state, or municipal level. The program is aimed at developing public health administrators with expertise in related areas of community health including disease characteristics, their prevention and control, management in crisis situations, forecast strategic disease prevention policies, quality assurance and regulatory affairs. The main focus of this program is to emphasize on preventive measures that pose a threat to public health than treatment that has become a focal point in the current global scenario. The duration of the course is two years and its syllabus is divided into four semesters.

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Master of Public Health Eligibility

• They should have an M.B.B.S., B.D.S. or their equivalent degrees.
• Some reputed colleges and universities conduct entrance examination for admission.

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Master of Public Health Course Suitability

• The course is suitable for those who aspire to high-level roles in state, federal, and international health organizations, research and academic institutions, or the private sector.
• They should have communication skills, analyzing a situation and problem solving, managing conflict, advocacy and negotiating plans and goals.
• They should have logical and analytical mind, problem solving ability, leadership quality, ability to take timely decisions and self-motivation etc.
• Candidates willing for further studies also are suitable for the course.

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Master of Public Health Syllabus

Syllabus of Public Health as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Sr. No.	Subjects of Study
1	Social and behavioural aspects of health
2	Epidemiology
3	Biostatistics
4	CD and NCDs
5	Population Science
6	Health systems & policies
7	Maternal and Child Health + Gender Issues
8	Health Economics & Financing
9	Ethics in Public Health
10	Community Nutrition
11	Health Promotion and BCC
12	Environmental Health and Sustainable Dev
13	Health Program Management
14	Seminar in Global Health
15	Research Methods and Research Project work
	Strategic management in Public Health Organization Behaviour and Design Human Resource Development Quality Assurance and Total Quality Management Management Information and Evaluation System Costing in health NGO Management & Marketing
16	Thesis followed by a presentation

How is Master of Public Health Course Beneficial?

• Course is beneficial for those who seek to upgrade themselves in the field of health care management and administrative tasks in health care organizations.
• The Course also develops analytical skills and knowledge in key areas of public health. Candidates will develop skills of judgment and become more accountable, reflective, critical and evaluative.
• They can also become social workers; can work with physical or learning disabilities people, in residential and day-care facilities, in criminal justice work, housing and community projects and with the homeless.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

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They should have an M.B.B.S., B.D.S. or their equivalent degrees.