Indira Gandhi University (IGNOU)
Post Graduate Programme in Pediatric Nutrition (PGCPDN) Admission Notice 2012-2013
Indira Gandhi University (IGNOU) has invited applications for admission to Post Graduate Programme in Pediatric Nutrition (PGCPDN) of the Academic Year 2012-13.
The main objectives of the programme(s) are:
To provide comprehensive and essentially practical guidance on all aspects of pediatric nutrition - from the promotion of nutrition/health to the management of deficiency/diseases.
To develop a knowledge base in key areas of pediatric nutrition (such as child growth and development, nutritional needs of healthy and preterm infants and children, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, primary and secondary undernutrition, nutritional status assessment, food hypersensitivity, parenteral and enteral feeding, growth monitoring, micronutrient deficiency disorders, overweight and obesity, nutrition and HIV, chronic diarrhoeal disease etc.).
To cater to the needs of healthcare practitioners, dietitians, diet counselors, paramedical staff employed in government, non-government institutions engaged in addressing the concerns associated with the health of infants and children.
To equip healthcare practitioners, dietitians etc. to start their own pediatric clinics, leading to entrepreneurship.
Eligibility and Target Group :
B.Sc. (Home-Science) Degree with specialization in Foods and Nutrition, Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition. OR
PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health / Nutrition or its equivalent. OR
Master of Science (M.Sc. degree) in Nutrition OR Dietetics OR Public Health OR
B.Pharma Degree OR BSc. Nursing OR
MBBS Degree OR
AYUSH (Unani, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Sidha) Degree (BHMS, BUMS etc.) OR
B.Sc. Degree in Home Science, Food Science, Life Sciences (Botany, Zoology), Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Physiotherapy WITH Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE) degree obtained from IGNOU.
The programme is targeted at :
Individuals looking for expertise in pediatric nutrition. These could be healthcare practitioners, dietitians, diet counselors, health administrators, paramedical personnel.
Individuals, government and non-government organization functionaries, who are involved with maternal and child care in hospitals/clinics/community settings etc
Graduates (with BSc. degree) or the equivalent (MBBS, BHMS etc.) from a variety of background for example, health care, pharmaceutical, food and drink industries, biochemistry, nutrition and dietetics.
Government and NGO functionaries involved with community development programmes.
Registration :
Registration form can be obtained from: http://pgpn.ignouonline.ac.in/pgpn/profile_id.php
Fees : Rs. 5000/-
The printout of online Application Form, should reach (with fee receipt in case of challan/DD, Qualification & category certificate(s) ) 101, eGyankosh, Computer Division, Academic Block,IGNOU, Maidan Garh, New Delhi-110068 by June 30, 2012.
Last date for applying online : 30-06-2012.
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