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The Asian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH (PGDPH)
The Asian Institute of Public Health (AIPH), Bhubaneswar offering a one year Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health (PGDPH) combined with a Certificate in Public Health from the College of Public Health at University of Nebraska Medical Centre (UNMC), USA. This program involves 24 credit hours of teaching including 3 credits of research work. The certificate program from UNMC has eighteen credits covering six core courses that are a part of UNMC’s Master of Public Health program which is accredited by the Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH), USA.
For more details about the UNMC certificate program, please click here.
The core courses covered in the certificate program from UNMC include:
1. Biostatistics I
2. Epidemiology (Theory & application)
3. Health behaviour
4. Global applications in Public Health
5. Public Health, Environment & Society
6. Health Services Administration
Besides these core courses and the thesis project, the students of the PGDPH shall take a 3 credit hour course on Foundations in Public Health which is designed to address specific Public Health issues pertaining to India. In addition to this, students will conduct a reesarch project in an area of their choices which will lead to another 3 credits.
Method of course delivery:
The PGDPH is offered via a regular (full time) contact-non-contact mode. As part of this program, students will attend classes at AIPH, conducted by faculty having adjunct faculty appointment with UNMC.
This is a unique course because not only it gives the students an exposure to the wider public health issues, their challenges and effective solutions of relevance to both the Indian and the international scenarios, but also facilitates them to enhance analytical and research skills necessary in the professional setting.
Eligibility:
The PGDPH is suitable for those who are either working or aspiring to work in the field of public health, medical care & allied healthcare, especially for those who have aspirations to pursue world class education but cannot afford long study leaves due to work. The eligibility for the program is a minimum of four years of university education after class 12. Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:
1. MBBS, BDS, BPT, BOT, BSc Nursing, B Pharm, B-tech etc.
2. Graduate/Post graduate (degree/diploma) in life sciences, social work, home science, nutrition, psychology, sociology, economics, biostatistics, health/hospital management, bio-informatics, clinical research, public health informatics, microbiology, laboratory technology, law etc.
Fees:
Tuition fee for PGDPH is Rs two lakh for the entire program. At the time of admission, the student will pay Rs 1.5 lakh and the rest at the beginning of the second semester. AIPH may consider easy installments for deserving candidates. There is a provision for competitive research grants/stripends/assistantships for meritorious students and can compete for during the second semester prior to starting their research work.
Skill sets expected to be acquired on completion of the PGDPH:
1. Reasonable understanding of core public health issues and principles in a global perspective.
2. In depth literature review and analytical skills to conduct research in various domains of public health and to design and implement public health programs.
3. Professional skills necessary to communicate both at local and international level as a public health professional.
Benefits of doing the PGDPH:
Students who successfully complete this diploma program including the UNMC certificate, will be eligible to apply for full/partial scholarships to do a full Master of Public Health program or other doctoral/post doctoral programs at UNMC, USA. The eighteen credits obtained under the certificate program mentioned above are transferable to UNMC for such higher studies. They can also use these qualifications for the purpose of job enhancement in their respective fields of work, besides applying for jobs in the public health field both in public and private sector in India as well as international job market.
How to apply
Candidates interested in the PGDPH can download the application form and submit it after completion along with relevant documents and the application fees at AIPH office address given in the application form .
For any query regarding the program, one may contact the following faculty:
Dr. Sudhir Satpathy Email: sksatpathy@aiph.ac.in
For any query regarding the program, one may contact the following faculty:
Dr. Sudhir Satpathy Email: sksatpathy@aiph.ac.in
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