Eligibility
i. Bachelors level degree with minimum duration of four years in clinical sciences viz. MBBS, AYUSH, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS, BPT, BOT, B.Sc. (Nursing), BVSc or a professional degree in Allied Subjects/fields by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with Minimum of 55% marks from a recognized University/Institution (or equivalent grade B in UGC 7-point scale or equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed)
OR
ii. Masters level degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, Management, Sciences, Technology and Allied Subjects/field with Minimum 50% marks from a recognized University/Institution (or equivalent grade B in UGC 7-point scale or equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed)
All these programs encompass an interdisciplinary approach, addressing a wide range of subjects. These include the organization of health services, national health programs, epidemiology, nutrition, maternal and child health, communicable diseases, research methods, health systems research, community health nursing, and various social science concepts and methodologies relevant to public health.
MPH First Semester
Course No. |
Title |
Credits |
First Semester |
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SM 601 (MPH) |
Community Health and Its Organisation in India |
4 |
SM 603 (MPH) |
Social Sciences Towards an Integrated Approach |
2 |
SM 604 (MPH) |
Research Methodology |
2 |
SM 607 (MPH) (Optional) |
Social Science Issues in Community Health |
2 |
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Second Semester |
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SM 602 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
SM 605 |
Review of Current Issues in Community Health |
4 |
SM 609 |
Review of the Current Issues in Social Sciences in health |
3 |
SM 660 |
Research and Publication Ethics (RPE) Year of Introduction (2022) |
2 |
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Third Semester(Core) |
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SM 611 |
Population Problem and the Family Planning Programme in India |
3 |
SM 612 |
Communicable Diseases |
3 |
SM 621 |
Operational Research and Systems Analysis in Community Health Research |
2 |
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Fourth Semester |
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SM 650 |
Field Work Report Writing |
9 |
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Optional Courses (Total credit requirement determines the number of optional courses a student can opt for) |
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SM 613 |
Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health |
3 |
SM 620 |
Comparative Studies in Health Systems |
2 |
SM 622 |
Application of Anthropology in Health |
2 |
SM 624 |
Communication and Health |
2 |
SM 626 |
Women and Health |
2 |
SM 643 |
Population Health and Development |
2 |