Indian
Institute of Public Health - Delhi
Plot
No. 34, Sector No. 44, Institutional Area, Gurgaon - 122002, Haryana
Phone.
0124-4722900 Fax No. 0124-4722901 Email:
pgdepi@iiphd.org
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EPIDEMIOLOGY DISTANCE LEARNING
The course is designed as a one year Post Graduate Diploma
program. It is a distance learning computer-based online programme, largely
self-taught complemented with online lectures and comprehensive printed study
materials.
Overview
Epidemiology is cornerstone discipline in public
health. It is the foundation from which public health decisions are made,
implemented and evaluated. Epidemiology also serves as the tool for identifying
the risks, determining the relationships, estimating the burden of disease,
identifying and instituting appropriate prevention and control measures and
finally evaluating the public health decisions.
Objectives
This program aims to build a pool of trained public
health professionals with a special focus on application of epidemiology in
public health.
Admission Open Now!
(Last Date of Application submission: 15th October 2013)
Program brochures and application forms are available on the PHFI
website www.phfi.org
Epidemiology is a cornerstone discipline in public health.
It is the foundation in which public health decisions are made, implemented and
evaluated.
Epidemiology also serves as the tool for
identifying the risks, determining the relationships, estimating the burden of
disease, identifying and instituting appropriate prevention and control
measures and finally evaluating the public health decisions.
The capacity building of a critical mass of public
health professionals and epidemiologists is essential to skillfully assess the
dimensions of public health issues, determine appropriate strategies to meet
emerging challenges and apply such knowledge to improve the health of the people
by empowering public health programs and influencing policy decisions in the
health and allied sectors. The distance learning program envisioned by Public
Health Foundation of India is particularly suited for healthcare professionals
already working with health system and engaged in delivery of health services
but have limited access to higher education because ofpersonal or professional
reasons. This program aims to build a pool of trained public health
professionals with a special focus on application of epidemiology in public health.
COURSE ADMINISTRATION &
LANGUAGE
The Post Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology will be offered by the Indian
Institute of Public Health-Delhi
(IIPH-D). English would be the language of instruction.
Assignments and examinations at pre-determined intervals will serve to
assess and provide feedback to
the students.
ELIGIBLITY:
The course would be open to:
Applicants currently engaged in public health
related activities such as health professionals working with directorates of
health services, central and state governments, officials engaged in health
services at national, state and district level government institutions.
Applicants engaged in health services with National
Health Programmes like National Rural Health Mission, Integrated Disease
Surveillance Project, NationalVector Borne Disease Control Programme, etc.
Applicants with graduate/post-graduate
qualifications in medical and allied fields with relevant work experience in
public health with health related organizations/NGO’s Eligible candidates would
be screened, based on their application
and statement of purpose, by a specially constituted selection committee.
Decisions taken by the selection committee will be final. Preference will be given
to in-service candidates from the central and state governments. Only Indian
nationals are eligible for the programme.
Please submit your filled
application form at the address given below:
PROGRAMME OFFICER
Academic Programmes (Distance Education)
Indian Institute of Public Health - Delhi
Plot No. 34, Sector No. 44, Institutional Area,
Gurgaon - 122002, Haryana
Phone. 0124-4722900 Fax No. 0124-4722901
Email: pgdepi@iiphd.org
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