MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH

What is Masters in Public Health (MPH Course)? 

Master in Public Health is multidisciplinary in nature, incorporating components of study from disciplines such as Medicine, Engineering, Information Technology, Social Sciences, Management, etc. The program for public health has been designed for health promotion, health economics and policy, public health management, epidemiology and biostatistics, demography, social sciences, and others such.

Why Study Masters in Public Health?

The following are some of the benefits for pursuing the MPH as a career option

• Improved Employment Opportunities: The candidates will have improved employment options in the various health as well as other related sectors. The candidates have the option to be absorbed in various job roles that include Health Communications Specialist, Health Resources Professional, Public Relation Officer, Environmental Health & Safety Specialist,and many more. The Indian Healthcare Industry is expected to generate over 4 crore jobs in the coming years, hence underlying the improved opportunity.
• Job Security: The need for Public health workers has been increasing in every sector. With the increase in the overall government expenditure on public health and the increase in the general awareness, the overall job security is expected to be high for the MPH graduates in the coming years.
• Chance to work in a growing sector: The Indian Health care market, currently valued at USD 193.83 Billion is expected to double its networth to USD 372 Billion by 2023, almost double, hence creating opportunity for MPH graduates.
• MPH course is essential to cultivate students’ health management skills to prepare them to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of public health programs and services.
• MPH course prepares professionals for challenging careers in public health management in both public and private sectors, non-governmental organizations, as well as national and multinational organizations

The MPH Subjects

All MPH subjects is taught in different specialization courses, which help the students to understand the knowledge and pursue a better Ph.D. degree for the job scope in the future. Moreover, some subjects are related to the science and health syllabus, like psychology, social science, nutrition, ethics, etc.

Core Subjects

• Biostatistics
• Health Management: Management Principles and Practices
• Basic Epidemiology
• Principles and Practice of Public Health
• Introduction to the health system and policy in developing health project countries
• Basic Biostatistics
• Public Health Surveillance
• Basic Microbiology

The MPH Course Structure

The MPH syllabus and course curriculum is structured into two categories, namely core and elective subjects. The course is divided into specialities based on the various health hazards and topics to be covered. Some of the MPH course details are:

• IV Semesters
• Core and Elective subjects
• Research and Thesis
• Internships
• Projects/Assignments