Public Health Care Professional

Qualified people from many disciplines work in public health like physicians specializing in public health/community medicine/infectious disease, dieticians, veterinarians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, public health nurses, medical microbiologists, environmental health officers / public health inspectors, sociologists, community development workers etc.

The courses available are

• Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research
• Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Nutrition
• Post Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics and Data Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Management
  Eligibility: For this course the government nominated applicants are eligible and in case of self sponsored candidates, the course is open to in-service candidates working with the central, state or local governments, with at least two to three years of experience in the health sector. And applicants should have MBBS, BDS or B.Sc in nursing/health science/natural sciences or M.A. in social sciences or an equivalent qualification and involved either in public health activities at the community, hospital or district level in Directorates of Health Services, public health or family welfare in other health related organizations.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research.
  Eligibility: The course is be open to Candidates with graduate/ post-graduate qualifications in:
  
  • Medical and allied fields like dentistry, homeopathy, ayurveda and veterinary science, and pharmacy
  • Post-graduate qualifications in: Biological sciences (microbiology, biotechnology, botany, zoology), basic science (chemistry), nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social sciences with work experience in clinical research.
  • Experience of working in the health/ pharmaceutical sector.
  • Candidates currently engaged in clinical research and related operations such as: Members of institutional ethics committees, faculty members and scientists in medical colleges/ institutions and officials engaged in clinical research.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics and Data Management
  The course is open for candidates with Bachelor’s degree in any discipline under the 10+2+3 system. Candidates having quantitative background and are interested in a career as biostaticians or database specialist are also eligible. The course is also open for health professionals having an interest and background in statistics and epidemiology.
• Post–Graduate Diploma in Health Economics, Health Care Financing and Health Policy
  Eligibility Criteria: The course is open for candidates with Post graduate degree in economics, statistics and other social sciences, Medical and AYUSH Graduates, Mid level professionals with experience in health sector or related fields and mid level civil service staff either with experience or interest in health sector.

The course fee varies a little as per the course and generally is in the range of Rs. 1.75 lakhs to Rs. 2.5 lakhs for the full course.

• Indian Institute of Public Health, Gurgaon, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad and Shillong
  Courses offered:
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Management
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Nutrition
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics And Data Management
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai - Master of Health Administration
• Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur
  Courses offered: Master of Public health/ Master of healthcare administration
  Eligibility: Graduates with 50% marks, selection through ALMAT.
  Programmes are in collaboration with University of North Carolina, USA.
• National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi
• Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvanthapuram
• All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata
  Courses offered: Diploma and Masters in Public Health, M.D. in Social & Preventive Medicine. M.Sc. Nursing (Community Health)
• BITS, Pilani
• Christian Medical College, Vellore
  Courses offered: P.G. Diploma in Community Health Management
• University of Pune, Pune
  Courses offered: Master of Public Health
• Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
  Courses offered: Master of Public Health
• MS University of Baroda, Vadodara
  Courses offered: Diploma in Public Health / P.G. Diploma in Health Management and Intervention
• Center of Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
  Courses offered: Master of Community Health
• University of Lucknow, Lucknow
  Courses offered: PG Diploma in Healthcare Administration
• National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Munirka, New Delhi Courses offered: 1 year Post-Graduate Certificate course through Distance Learning in Health and Family Welfare Management and MD Community Health Administration
  Eligibility: MBBS / BDS / B.Sc. (Nursing) Degree / BAMS or Equivalent or appropriate degree of Unani, Siddha,Yoga and Homeopathy.