s.c ,, brother diagnostic and brother yaxya thanx for ur reply , but i didnt start the MPH yet , i was just planning to ,
MPH is done in india and still qof somali oo bilabay ma leh lakin i can give u the information abt it and how the credit hours are :-
Goal of the MPH programme
· To develop human resource with expertise in the field of public health and epidemiology, who can ensure comprehensive health development
of the community and better quality of life;
· To create good advocates for launching public health movements;
· To promote the understanding of the need to integrate social and cultural factors and determinants into the practice of public health;
· To develop qualities that encourage the development of innovative and alternative approaches to meet the varying local needs of
communities;
· To train students in health services/systems research in order to encourage this as an integral part of health administration/management.
Objectives of the MPH programme
1. To prepare public health practitioners having the :
· knowledge and skills of community diagnosis
· ability to design strategies to enhance community health
· skills to implement intervention programs
· skills to develop public health policy
· knowledge to evaluate the impact of public health policies on community health
· leadership skills in public health administration
2. To evolve public health as a discipline in Indian Universities, with these departments having the objective of training public health
researchers who will produce data for planning public health policies
Skills and Competencies to be imparted
a) Public health management
b) Public health research
c) Teaching skills
d) Leadership skills
Career opportunities
The MPH programme will provide career and employment opportunities for students in national and state Government health organizations, with advocacy groups; voluntary health organizations, in research and academic institutions and in international organizations including donor aid agencies.
Eligibility
The course will be open to students with an undergraduate degree in biological, clinical and social sciences.
B.Sc. (life sciences, nursing, pharmacology, dietetics), B.A. (Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, LL.B, Journalism) , MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, MSW
Number of seats : 10
Fees : As per rules of University of Pune
Teaching and evaluation
MPH is offered as a two year full time course. Students need to complete 100 credits in order to obtain the Masters degree. 75 credits are compulsory from the School. Remaining 25 credits can be taken from any other post-graduate department of the University of Pune, (those courses which are under the University credit system). The two-year course is organized into four teaching Semesters. Each Semester consists of 15 weeks of teaching. One credit hour is equivalent to 15 hours of teaching There is one hour of assessment for every 4 hours of teaching. Assessment may be in the form of evaluation of long/short written answers, multiple choice questions, presentation, term papers, assignments etc.40% of assessment is done during term so that there is continuous evaluation of the student, 60% assessment is done at the term end examination (held around May and November respectively).
Internships: One of the key teaching/learning components of the MPH programme will be internship rotations. The MPH programme will function in close association with the government health services and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Rural residency during internship is a compulsory requirement.
SEMESTER I (25 credits)
Course No.
Course Title
Credits Practical component
MPH 1.0 Introduction to public health concepts and issues
MPH 1.01 Public Health Concepts and Issues
MPH 1.02 Health care organizations : Public Health System and its Boundaries
MPH 1.03 Utilization of health care
MPH 1.1 Human Biology
MPH 1.2 Demography
MPH 1.3 Biostatistics
MPH 1.31 Principles of Biostatistics
MPH 1.32 Statistical Analysis
MPH 1.4 Epidemiology
MPH 1. 41 Fundamentals of epidemiology
MPH 1. 42 Epidemiologic Methods
SEMESTER II (25 credits)
Course No.
Course Title
Credits Practical component
MPH 2.0 Nutrition
MPH 2.01 Principles of nutrition
MPH 2.02 Community Nutrition
MPH 2.1 Infectious diseases and immunology
MPH 2.11 Introduction to Microbial Pathogenesis
MPH 2.12 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
MPH 2.13 Infectious Disease Control programmes
MPH 2.14 Basic Immunology
MPH 2.2 Diagnostics
MPH 2.3 Applied Research Methods
MPH 2.31 Scientific Research Methods
MPH 2.32 Research ethics
MPH 2.33 Survey Methods I
MPH 2.34 Survey Methods II
SEMESTER III (25 credits)
Course No.
Course Title
Credits Practical component
MPH 3.0 Health of women, children and the elderly
MPH 3.01 Reproductive health
MPH 3. 02 Gender Issues
MPH 3.03 Reproductive Health Policies
MPH 3.04 Child health
MPH 3.05 Ageing
MPH 3.06 Adolescent Health
MPH 3.1 Non-communicable diseases
MPH 3.12 Epidemiology of non-communicable diseases and control programmes
MPH 3.13 Mental Health
MPH 3.2 Nutrition practicum
MPH 3.21 Nutritional assessment
MPH 3.22 Nutrition Intervention
MPH 3.3 Health Planning
MPH 3.4 Research Project I
MPH 3.4 Dissertation I
MPH3.5 Environmental, Occupational and Urban Health
MPH3. 51 Environmental Health
MPH3. 52 Occupational Health
MPH3. 53 Urban Health
SEMESTER IV (25 credits)
Course No.
Course Title
Credits/hrs
Practical component
MPH 4.0 Management of health service organizations and evaluation
MPH 4.01 Principles of planning and management 1 credit
MPH 4.02 Management of Health Services 3 credits
MPH 4.03 Non-governmental organizations 1 credit
MPH 4.04 Health economics 2 credits
MPH 4.05 Disaster/epidemic management 2 credits
MPH 4.1 Health Behavior and counselling
MPH 4.11 Health Education, Communication and counseling 2 credits
MPH 4.2 Research project II
MPH4.2 Dissertation II
MPH 4.3 Applied Research Methods II
MPH4.31 Development of research proposals in public health
MPH 4.4 Advanced epidemiology
MPH 4.41 Clinical/field trial methodology
MPH 4.42 Systematic reviews and Metanalysis
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