National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) Distance learning Certificate Course in Health Promotion Admission

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National Institute of Health and Family Welfare New Delhi
Baba Gang Nath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi-110067, Tel 011-26183416, 011-26165959, 011-26105743, Email director@nihfw.org, dean@nihfw.org, dlc@nihfw.org, website www.nihfw.org

 

 

Admission Notice Session 2010-11

One year certificate course in Health Promotion through distance learning

In collaboration with Directorate General of Health Service, MoHFW and NIHFW (approved by Directorate General of Health Services, ministry of Health and family welfare, govt of India)

About the Institute: The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) is a premier autonomous Institute, funded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, govt of India. It has kept pace with the new thinking and substantially contributed to the health manpower development in the country. NIHFW serves as an apex, technical institute as well as a think tank to promote national health and family welfare programmes in the country through education and training, research and evaluation, consultancy and advisory services, specialized projects, etc

The thrust areas of the Institute include health and related policies, public health management and others. Various educational activities form the core of NIHFW. MD in Community Health Administration and Diploma in Health Administration offered in affiliation with University of Delhi is one of the most prestigious courses. The Post Graduate Diploma in Health Management started in year 2008-09 in collaboration with MOHFW has gained popularity nationwide

Two certificate courses through Distance Learning; Certificate Course in Health and Family Welfare Management and Certificate Course in Hospital Management enjoy great reputation. The Institute is planning to launch new courses through distance learning in the academic year 2010-11 and Certificate Course in Health Promotion is one of these

 

 

Programme details

Objectives: The general objectives of the course are; to understand the concept of health promotion; to understand the basics of health and disease in a holistic manner; to enumerate the role of social determinants of health and other sectors; to be able to mainstream health promotion in the National Health Programmes (NHP) and National Rural Health Mission (NRHM); to critically evaluate the policy context of health promotion and the effective use of resources in different settings; to design strategies for health promotion in different settings; to be able to analyze and interpret available data at district, state and national level for health promotion; and to be able to plan, monitor and evaluate the health promotion programmes

Nature of participants: Personnel working in the public and private sectors related to health

Eligibility criteria: Graduate in any Medical (MBBS/BDS/Bachelor of AYUSH), Paramedical (B.Pharma, B.Sc. Nursing, BPT/BOT etc), Science and Behavioural Sciences

Knowledge of working on computers (MS-Word, power-point, e-mails and use of internet) is desirable

Batch size: 500 (approximately) for one academic session

Medium of Teaching-learning: The medium of interaction will be English language

Course details

Course duration: The certificate course is of one year duration. Any candidate, who cannot appear or qualify in the first attempt, can appear in the subsequent examinations. However, a candidate must qualify within 4 years from his enrolment; otherwise he/she will have to re-enroll himself/herself as a fresh candidate with resubmission of fees

Course structure: Modules I-X and a Practical Module; Project work (to develop a protocol for the project work for implementation on Identification of a National Health Programme in the district and planning for a health promotion strategies/ programme); Contact programme; Assignments; Examination for evaluation

Methodology: The certificate course has been designed by using self-learning principle and learning by doing approach. The learning would be through self-study of the modules, assignments, case studies, and contact programme

There are total ten basic modules and one practical module. To facilitate learning, each chapter in the module, has been provided with specified learning objectives in the beginning. Detailed framework and concepts have also been given for the better understanding. The summing up and self-assessment exercises have been given at the end of the chapter for quick assessment by the learner. Case studies have also been included at relevant points so as to relate the concepts with real situations. The exercises have been developed so that the learners can apply the knowledge into work place settings. These have been compiled into a practical module to facilitate learning and implementation of the concepts

Development of project based on field level exercise is one of the major component of the course. The project work will be supported by duly identified mentors by NIHFW

Contact Programme (one for ten days): One contact programme would be held during the course period. It is mandatory for all students to attend the contact programme for ten days. During the contact programme, the candidate is expected to bring out important points, clarifications and queries related to the course. This will make the contact programme more useful, effective and candidates can facilitate their self-learning. Candidates should check their progress while they study the learning materials

Assignments: Students are required to write down two assignments. The assignment question papers will be sent to the students along with the study materials. All the assignments should be Hand written on A4 size paper (8.27 inch x 11.69 inch) and be precise and illustrated with diagrams and specific examples based on practical experience. Assignments should not be bunched together, each assignment should be sent separately. No photocopy of any printed or any other materials (other than citing examples) will be accepted

No assignment will be accepted after the last date fixed for the purpose. Candidate will not be allowed to take the final examination unless the requirements related to the submission of all the assignments, project report and participation in contact programme have been met with by stipulated dates at the following address; Health Promotion Unit, Distance Learning Cell, Room No 417, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi-110067

Each assignment should be submitted by registered post along with a self-addressed post card for acknowledgement. No assignment will be accepted via electronic mail or fax

Fee Structure: Course fee Rs 10,000/- only; prospectus Rs 200/- only (obtained through payment of demand draft only drawn in favour of Director, NIHFW, payable at New Delhi); course fee of Rs 10,000/- (which includes examination fee of Rs 500/-) through demand draft drawn in favour of Director, NIHFW, payable at New Delhi has to be paid along with the application form. The Prospectus and application form can be down loaded from the website of the Institute (www.nihfw.org). In such cases application form should be accompanied by a demand draft for Rs 10,200/- (Rs 10,000/- course fee and Rs 200/- being cost of the prospectus)

Once the application is accepted in this office for admission to the said course, withdrawal of the same will not be allowed in any case and fee in such cases will not be refunded under any circumstances. The fee will be refunded to only those candidates who are not selected as per criteria fixed. For those candidates who do not complete the course in the first year, the examination fee of Rs 500/- will have to be paid separately for appearing in the examination in subsequent years

Duplicate Certificate for the successful candidates may be issued only on the written request from the candidate citing proper reason for it. A fee of Rs 500/- (Rs five hundred only) will be charged for this purpose

Important dates of the year

Last date for request for prospectus by post: 13th August, 2010; in person 24th August, 2010

Last date for receiving completed application form: 31st August, 2010

Contact Programme: May, 2011

Submission of Project Report: June, 2011

Final Examination: July/August, 2011

How to apply: A candidate seeking admission in the distance learning course in Health Promotion is required to send his/her application on the prescribed form given at the end of prospectus

Following enclosures are to be attached with the application proforma; demand draft; copies of degrees/certificate; Incomplete application in any respect is likely to be rejected

Selection: Selections will be made by a selection committee of NIHFW and the selected candidates will be informed accordingly. The decision of the selection committee shall be final and binding. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. The application form duly completed in the clear handwriting of the candidate along with the course fee should be sent to Health Promotion Unit, Distance Learning Cell, Room No 417, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi-110067 on or before 31st August, 2010