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PhD in Public Health (PUB)

PhD in Public Health (PUB)

Eligibility : MD/MPH/M.Sc. (Nursing)/M.Phil degree with minimum 55% marks from a recognized University/Institution or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme in clinical sciences viz. MBBS, AYUSH, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS, BPT, BOT, B.Sc. (Nursing), BVSc or a professional degree in Allied Subjects/fields by the corresponding statutory regulatory body should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations 2022.
The coursework involves hands-on experience, encouraging students to engage with real-world scenarios in both urban and rural settings. This approach aims to cultivate critical thinking skills using both qualitative and quantitative data. Students have the opportunity to choose from a variety of optional courses that delve into specific public health issues. In the second semester, there's an intensive Journal Club, which helps students stay informed about current topics.Assessment is conducted through a mix of written tests, assignments, seminars, presentations, and group discussions. This comprehensive evaluation approach ensures that students not only gain knowledge but also develop analytical and communication skills essential for addressing public health challenges.
 
Ph.D. in Public Health (PUB)
Course No.
Title
Credits
First Semester (Core)
SM 601
Community Health and Its Organization in India
4
SM 606
Research Methodology
2
SM 607
Social Science Issues in Community Health
2
SM 608
Social Sciences: Towards an Integrated Approach
2
 
 
 
Second Semester (Core)
SM 602
ePIDEMIOLOGY
3
SM 605
REVIEW OF cURRENT iSSUES IN cOMMUNITY hEALTH
4
SM 613
Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health
3
 
 
 
Optional Courses*
SM 620
Comparative Studies in Health Systems
2
SM 622
Application of Anthropology in Health
2
SM 624
Communication and Helath
2
SM 626
Women and Health
2
SM 642
Urbanization and Public Health in India
2
SM 643
Population Health and Development
2
SM 660
Research & Publication Ethics (RPE) (w.e.f. 2022)
2
 
 
 
Ph.D. in Social Sciences in Health (CSM) & Ph.D.in Public Health (PUB) (Third & Fourth Semester)
Course Code
Title
Credits
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Thesis Writing
6
 
 
 
 
Approved Courses for MPH and PhD Programme

 

Course No.
Title
Credits
SM 601
Community Health and Its Organization in India
4
SM 602
Epidemiology
3
SM 603
Health Services and the Community
2
SM 604
Research Methodology (MPH)
2
SM 605
Review of Literature on Currurent Issue in Community Health
 4
SM 606
Research Methodology (CSM/PUB)
 2
SM 607
Social Science Issues in Community Health
 2
SM 608
Social Science: Towards an Integrated Approach
2
SM 609
Review of Current Issues in Social Science Health
3
SM 612
Communicable Diseases
3
SM 613
Nutrition and Maternal & Child Health
3
SM 614
Hospital Administration and Medical Care Services in India
2
SM 615
Vital Statistics and Health and Information System
2
SM 616
Health Manpower Planning In India
2
SM 617
Health Planning and Health Economics
2
SM 618
Community Health Nursing Education and Administration
2
SM 619
Rural Health Services Systems
3
SM 620
Comparative Studies in Health Systems
2
SM 621
Operational Research and Systems Analysis in Community Health Research
2
SM 622
Application of Anthropology in Health
2
SM 624
Communication and Health
2
SM 626
Women and Health
2
SM 629
Environment and Health
2
SM 632
Political Economy of Health
2
SM 640
Worker's Health in India
2
SM 642
Urbanisation and Public Health in India
2
SM 643
Population Health & Development
2
SM 660
Research and Publication Ethics (RPE)
2

 

FIELD WORK
Field work is an intergral part of the academic programme which is credited in different courses. It is done in two phases. The first phase is done during the first semester which entails teaching of courses which familiarize the students with public health and its relationship with social context. The field work is designed to expose the students with the health system, functionaries and programmes; institutions; and the community in an around Delhi. In the second phase, which is done in the second (winter) semester, a district other than Delhi, is selected to expose the students to the situation which prevail in a typical health system; its connect with other institutions and the community- both in the rural and urban areas.

 

An orientation session preceeds the fieldwork. A team of students, research staff and faculty members co-ordiante the organization, conduct and completion of the field work. Based on the insights gained from the fieldwork, a presentation is done and a report prepared.

Additionally, the MPH programme entails a fieldwork in a selected district to write a report on the health system, services, functionaries, infrastructure and access and utilization of health care in the community. The study is done from the district level facility, to the community health centre, primary health centre, sub centre and a village.

A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.