Programme Overview
The MPH degree programme has been offered in the Faculty of
Medicine and Health since 2008 as a multidisciplinary public health
degree. . Our MPH programme offers students an integrative,
interdisciplinary strategy to address population and health care needs
through instruction, research and service.
The MPH Degree is a demanding, interdisciplinary programme emphasizing
active, student-directed learning, problem solving and the acquisition
of skills essential to the practice of public health environment.
JSPH faculty
National and international experts in a variety of public health disciplines are prepared to help students apply their newfound knowledge and skills to “real world” problems, especially through capstone projects and collaborative partnerships.
Core Competencies
- Our curriculum is organized around five core disciplines: Bio Medical aspects of health, epidemiology, social and behavioural aspects of health, health policy and management, and health research. Within this core disciplines, the following are the thrust areas of the programme.For both Indian and International student, the curriculum is designed to cultivate competencies in the core areas of:
- 1. Biostatistics and Quantitative Methods
- 2. Epidemiology
- 3. Health Systems Strengthening
- 4. Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 5. Healthcare Policy
- 6. Bioethics
- 7. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Degree Requirements
The program is taught as a series of courses spread over four semesters over a two-year period. Candidates will need to complete 22 courses each curse of 3 credits, a total of 66 credits, a Master’s thesis and a comprehensive oral exam. Special emphasis is placed on practical training, with the requirement of a significant practicum experience in population-based health. The thesis and assignments provides the opportunity for students to synthesize, integrate and apply their new skills and competencies to public health problems. Courses are taught in a blended platform of in-class contact hours of 2 Weeks, complemented by distance learning.
