Diploma in Public Health

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Duration

1 Years

Level

Diploma After 10+2

Type

Diploma

Eligibility

10+2

Diploma in Public Health is Diploma level Hospital and Healthcare Management course. Diploma in Public Health (DPH) is designed to develop public health skills at the postgraduate level. Candidates are required to hold a degree or to have appropriate professional qualifications and experience. This course utilizes a variety of teaching and learning techniques. These include seminars, journal clubs, collaborative learning, group discussions, case studies, lecture-discussions, assignments, hands-on training on computers, visits to organizations of public health interest, fieldwork and practicum and field projects. It is an interdisciplinary course both in its content and teaching.

Diploma in Public Health Eligibility

  • Aspiring candidates should complete 10+2 with a minimum 50% marks from a recognised school board.

Diploma in Public Health Syllabus

Syllabus of Public Health as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

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Subjects of Study

1         

Introduction

2         

Applied aspects of Preventive Medicine

3         

Biostatistics

4         

Environment & Health

5         

Nutrition & Health

6         

Epidemiology

7         

Microbiology

8         

Protozoology

9         

Entomology

10     

Helminthology

11     

Epidemiology of communicable diseases

12     

Epidemiology of non-communicable diseases

13     

Mental health

14     

Geriatrics

15     

Reproductive & Child Health (RCH)

16     

Social sciences

17     

Medical Ethics

18     

Demography & Population Control

19     

Occupational Health

20     

National Health Program in Indi

21     

Health care delivery system

22     

Health management & health planning

23     

Health Economics

24     

International Health & Telemedicine

25     

Public health administration

26     

Health Education & Communication

27     

Role of NGO in health care delivery system

28     

Public Health Chemistry

 

Diploma in Public Health Colleges

Diploma in Public Health Course Suitability

  • Candidates should be able to function as a leader of the health team and is able to provide effective health care at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
  • The course is developed and designed to cover the emerging needs and challenges in the public health system in the country.

How is Diploma in Public Health Course Beneficial?

  • The course is beneficial to acquire theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills to apply a scientific approach to the management of district health services.
  • It helps management to learn techniques required for making District Health Plans and to Plan in advance how to face the problems of Health Delivery Services; and to Asses HR needs, develop an understanding of the administrative and technical requirements of different personnel
  • They can also go for further higher degrees for improving educational qualification and job promotions.

Diploma in Public Health Employment Areas

  • Colleges & Universities
  • Community Work
  • Environmental Health
  • Health Information Management
  • Health Promotion & Hospital Administration

Diploma in Public Health Job Types

  • Clinical Coordinator
  • Emergency Response & Preparedness Consultant
  • Polio Eradication Officer
  • Research Associate
  • Research Data Support Personnel
  • Teacher/Lecturer