MPH Master of Public Health (Epidemiology and Health Systems) ICMR School Notification 2012

MPH Master of Public Health (Epidemiology and Health Systems) ICMR School Notification 2012
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ICMR School of Public Health
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(Indian Council of Medical Research)
Department of Health Research
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
CHENNAI 600 077

Admission Notice – 2012
Applications are invited from medical graduates for admission to the two year Master of Public Health (Epidemiology and Health Systems) course conducted
by ICMR School of Public Health at National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai. The course is affiliated to Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and
Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.
Last date for receipt of application : 1st March 2012
Date of commencement of the course : 1st July 2012
Information brochure and prescribed application form are available on the Institute’s Website: www.nie.gov.in (Email: [email protected] Phone: 044-
26136417 / 26136420).
Date: 1st January 2012

Director

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Application Form is available from : http://www.nie.gov.in/Application%20form%202010.pdf
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MPH-IB-1
ICMR School of Public Health
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY (ICMR)
AYAPAKKAM, CHENNAI 600 077
No.NIE/F/03/IB/2012/ Date: January 1, 2012
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(Epidemiology and Health Systems)
Information Brochure – 2012
01. INTRODUCTION
The National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) was conducting two programmes of Sree
Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST),
Thiruvananthapuram: (1) Master of Applied Epidemiology (MAE) since 2001 and (2) Master
of Public Health (Health services Development Research) (MPH-HSDR) since 2008, at NIE,
Chennai. These programmes were primarily aimed at developing a cadre of trained public
health professionals in the country by training the „in-service‟ health professionals working in
government health departments.
Since July 2011, NIE has been conducting MPH (Epidemiology and Health Systems)
programme designed by integration of MAE and MPH (HSDR), building on the strengths of
the two programmes. The programme uses the basic learning by doing model with focus on
applied epidemiology and health systems.
02. CORE COMPETENCIES
MPH (Epidemiology and Health Systems) programme is designed to introduce the students to
the basic principles of public health, with emphasis on public health practices in India. Upon
completion of the MPH, the student is expected to develop the following seven technical core
competencies:
(1) Understand the scope and concepts and master the methods in epidemiology
(2) Plan, implement and evaluate public health surveillance
(3) Investigate the outbreaks
(4) Conduct public health research in accordance with principles of human subject
protection
(5) Communicate public health information to lay and professional audiences
(6) Conceptualize the elements of health systems to effectively design, develop,
implement and evaluate the public health interventions
(7) Comprehend the biological, social, behavioural, environmental determinants affecting
health MPH-IB-2
03. COURSE DESCRIPTION
(a) Duration and course organization:
The MPH (Epidemiology and Health Systems) is a two-year programme, comprising of four
contact sessions across 13 months at NIE interspersed with three field postings of 11 months
duration in total. The details of the contact sessions and field postings are summarized below.
YEAR-1 (Months)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
First Contact Session First Field Posting Second Contact Session
 Principles and practice of
public health
 Epidemiology – Principles
and methods
 Biostatistics
 Principles of disease
surveillance
 Outbreak investigation/s
 Ethics
 Communication skills
 Qualitative research
methods
 Field exercise: Research
methodology
 Manuscript writing
 Public health
situation analysis
 Outbreak
investigation/s
 Secondary data
analysis
 Field exercise: Evaluation of
surveillance system
 Health Systems and National
Rural Health Mission
 Programme evaluation
 Social and Behavioural sciences
 Infectious disease epidemiology
 Chronic (non-communicable)
disease and injury epidemiology
 Demography
YEAR-2 (Months)
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Second Field
Posting
Third Contact
Session
Third Field Posting Final Contact
Session
 Description and
evaluation of
health
programme
 Outbreak
investigation/s
 Discussion and
finalization of
dissertation
protocol
 Media and
communication
 Public health
nutrition
 Occupational
and
environmental
health
 Outbreak investigation/s
 Data collection for
dissertation
 Data
analysis
 Manuscript
preparationMPH-IB-3
(b) Course credits:
The MPH (EHS) is a 60 credits programme. Of these, 22 credits are for the contact sessions
at NIE and 38 for various field projects conducted during their „field postings‟. During the
field postings, the students will be placed in their districts/workplace and they will conduct
five field projects, i.e., (1) public health situation analysis (2) surveillance data analysis (3)
outbreak investigation (4) evaluation of health programme and (5) dissertation. The
distribution of credits for the courses that will be covered during the contact sessions and
various projects to be conducted during the field postings are summarized in the following
table
Courses Contact session Field posting
Total
Modules Credits
credits
Field projects Credits
Principles and practice
of public health
Principles and practice of
public health
0.5 Public health
situation analysis
1.0 1.5
Epidemiology Epidemiology-principles and
methods
2.5 Secondary data
analysis
4.0 17.5
Applied Epidemiology 5.0 Outbreak
investigation
4.0
Infectious disease
epidemiology
1.0
Chronic (noncommunicable) diseases and
Injury Epidemiology
1.0
Bio-statistics Bio-statistics 2.5 2.5
Demography Demography 0.5 0.5
Health systems Health systems 5.0 Programme
evaluation
5.0 10.0
Social and behavioural
sciences
Social and behavioural
sciences
1.5 1.5
Media and
communication
Media and communication 1.5 1.5
Nutrition Public health nutrition 0.5 0.5
Occupational and
environmental health
Occupational and
environmental health
0.5 0.5
Dissertation 24.0 24.0
TOTAL 22.0 38.0 60.0MPH-IB-4
(c) Grading system:
A six letter grading system, as described below will be used to assess the student‟s
performance for all courses during the contact sessions and the field projects including the
dissertation.
Grading system for the MPH (EHS)
Grade Performance Percentage Grade points
A Excellent 90% or more 4.0
B Very good 80-89% 3.5
C Good 70-79% 3.0
D Average 60-69% 2.5
E Satisfactory 50-59% 2.0
F Fail Below 50% 0
Based on the credits obtained in different courses, Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
will be calculated as the weighted average of numerical values of grades with credits as
weights.
In case of failure in any of the courses, one more chance will be given to reappear for
examination within three months. If any candidate fails for the second time, the candidate
will have to reappear for the course when the same is offered in subsequent academic years
within a span of three years of his admission. In such instances, the candidate will have to
obtain prior approval from the competent authority. The maximum grade that will be awarded
for a re- examination will be limited to C.
(d) Criteria for award of the MPH degree:
The minimum for pass in each course and field projects including dissertation will be grade
E. For the award of the MPH degree, the student must obtain a minimum of grade E in all the
courses and field projects with a minimum CGPA of 2 in total.MPH-IB-5
04. SPONSORING AGENCIES
The sponsoring authority (Central/State Government/non-governmental organizations)
should nominate and depute the candidates for two years on a full time basis (refer-5f).
05. ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAME
Admission is open to government sponsored and private candidates. Twenty (20) candidates
will be admitted in the July 2012 academic session. Preference will be given to the
candidates sponsored by the Central/State Governments / Union Territories and Armed
Forces.
(a) Eligibility Criteria
Candidates fulfilling the following criteria are eligible to apply for the course:
 M.B.B.S. degree recognized by Medical Council of India
 Working in public health, preferably in State or Central Government Department or
in Medical institutions, sponsored on deputation for two years on full-time basis
 Three years experience in public health related activities
 Age up to 45 years as on 1.7.2012. SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates will be eligible for
age relaxation as per Government of India rules.
(b) Course Fee
There is no course fee for the candidates sponsored by the State/Central Government
Departments/Armed forces.
For the non-sponsored government/private candidates and the sponsored candidates from
private institutions, the course fee is Rs.1,00,000/= (Rupees One lakh only) (nonrefundable), payable at the beginning of the course.
(c) Method of selection
A Selection Committee constituted by SCTIMST will select the candidates based on the
following:
 Review of the application form
 Written test (if necessary)
 Personal interview at NIE, Chennai
Reservation of seats will be as per Government of India norms being followed by
SCTIMST. Mere possession of the eligibility criteria will not entail selection for the course.
The decision of the Director, SCTIMST, shall be final for selection of the candidates.MPH-IB-6
(d) Application Form
The prescribed application form can be downloaded from the Institute‟s Website:
www.nie.gov.in
The prescribed application form given in the website or its photocopy alone should be used.
Application in any other form will not be considered.
(e) Application Fee
Applications should be submitted along with the application fee of Rs.600/= (Rupees Six
hundred only) by means of a Demand Draft drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of
“SCTIMST” payable at Thiruvananthapuram. Applications without the application fee will
not be considered.
(f) Sponsorship
Sponsored candidates should enclose Sponsorship Letter from the employer, in original in
the specified format (given in the Application Form), along with the application or produce
the same at the time of interview.
(g) Last Date
The last date for receipt of the completed applications at NIE is 1
st March 2012.
(h) Submission of application
Duly filled in prescribed Application Form with necessary enclosures should be sent to the
following address.
The Course Co-ordinator, MPH
ICMR School of Public Health
National Institute of Epidemiology
Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Ayapakkam
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 077
Candidates should submit an advance copy of the application in the prescribed form
with the Application Fee of Rs.600/= (original Demand Draft) and other enclosures by
Registered/Speed Post, to reach NIE, directly, on or before the last date. They should
send a copy of the Demand Draft along with their original application through proper
channel. (Please tick the appropriate box in the first page of the application regarding
Original or Advance Copy)
(i) Contact details
Email: [email protected] Phone: 044-26136417 / 26136420
Website: www.nie.gov.in Fax: 044-26136426

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AF-1
SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE
FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
MPH course at
ICMR School of Public Health
National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai 600 077
Academic Session – July 2012
Original (through
proper channel)
Advance
Copy
No.
To
The Course Coordinator
NIE (ICMR)
Chennai 600 077
Sir,
I am applying for registration
as a student for the course
1. I agree to undergo the course on a full time basis and shall not
engage myself in private practice during the period of the course.
2. I agree that during my stay at the Institute, I shall not draw any
Fellowship from any other source if I am paid Scholarship /
Fellowship by the SCTIMST / NIE.
3. Attested copies of all relevant documents are enclosed.
DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT
I hereby declare that the information given is true and correct and no information has been suppressed to
the best of my knowledge and belief. In case any information given by me in this application is proved to
be false or incorrect at any stage, I shall be responsible for the consequences, which may include among
other things, cancellation of my admission, be in at any stage. I further declare that I shall maintain good
conduct, pay the requisite fee and other charges by the due dates, attend my classes and duties regularly,
and abide by the rules and regulations of the Institute/s without fail.
Place………………….. Signature…………………………………
Date…………………… Name……………………………………..
(Only for office use)
Roll No.
Academic Performance
Distinction: +
Failures:
TOTAL:
Affix recent
passport size
Photograph
hereAF-2
(To be filled in by the applicant in BLOCK letters)
(No column should be left blank)
01 (a) Name in full
(As given in Matric / Higher Secondary Certificate)
(b) Short Name, if any
02 (a) Father’s Name
(b) Mother’s Name
03 (a) Date of birth (dd\mm\yyyy)
(b) Age (as on 1.7.2012)
04 Sex
05 Marital Status
06 Nationality
07 State / Union Territory to which
you belong
08 Do you belong to
SC/ST/OBC/PH?
(If yes, tick appropriate box and
enclose copy of Certificate)
YES / NO | SC | ST | OBC |
Enclosed / Not enclosed |____PH |
09 (a) Are you employed?
If yes, give the following
YES / NO
(b) Designation
(c) Type of Organization /
Department (Pl. tick mark) Govt. / Govt. Undertaking / Govt. Project* / Private
(*eg., State AIDS Control Society)
(d) Name and address of the office
where employed with pin code,
phone & fax number and email ID,
if available
(e) Name and address of the
immediate Supervisor with pin
code, phone & fax number and
email ID, if available
(f) Name and address of the office
of the Directorate (if applicable)
with pin code, phone & fax
number and email ID, if available
(g) Name and address of the office
of the Secretariat (if applicable)
with pin code, phone & fax
number and email ID, if availableAF-3
10 (a) Have you served in the Armed
Forces?
If yes, give the following
YES / NO
(b) Position held
(c) Number of years of service
11 (a) Are you being officially
sponsored or deputed for this
course by your employer?
YES / NO
(b) If yes, enclose original letter of
sponsorship
(If not enclosed, state the reason)
Enclosed / Not enclosed
12 What is your present occupation
and nature of duties?
Designation
Nature of duties *
13 Permanent residential address with
pin code
14 Address for correspondence with
State and pin code *
15 (a) Mobile phone number *
(b) Office phone number
(c) Residential phone number *
16 Email ID *
17 Fax number
* MandatoryAF-4
18. Academic Qualifications
Examination
Passed
(Specify)
Name of the
Institution /
University
Duration
of the
Course
Month and Year of Percentage
of marks
obtained
No. of
failures,
if any
Admission Passing
(Graduate)
(Post
graduate)
Any otherAF-5
19. EMPLOYMENT RECORD TO-DATE (Attach separate sheets and documents, if necessary)
Sl.
No.
Name and address of
the Institution
Position held Nature of duties
Period
From ToAF-6
20 Details of registration with
Medical Council of India
Number
Date
State / UT
21 Details of scientific publications
including Thesis (Attach separate
sheet/s, if necessary)
22 Any other information relevant to
the research work, which you may
like to give in support of your
application
23 Details of the Demand Draft for
Rs.600/= (Rupees Six hundred
only) drawn in favour of
“SCTIMST” payable at
Thiruvananthapuram, towards
Application Fee
Demand Draft No.
Date
Drawn on Bank
Branch
24. Check list for enclosures:
(a) Copy of the document for age proof
(b) Copy of the Certificate for SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates
(c) Copy of the certificates of academic qualifications
(d) Copy of attempt Certificates for examinations passed
(e) Copy of Medical Registration Certificate
(f) Sponsorship Certificate, if available/applicable (refer specimen on Page: AF-7)
(g) Demand Draft for Rs.600/= towards Application Fee (Applications without Application Fee
will not be considered)AF-7
SPONSORSHIP CERTIFICATE
(Applicable for the candidates who are sponsored/deputed)
1. Certified that Dr. ______________________________________________________ son/daughter of
Shri. _______________________________________________________________________, born
on ______________, is a permanent/regular employee of the Government Department/Medical
College since ________________ (Date).
2. Certified that the candidate, if selected, will be sponsored for the entire duration of two years for
MPH.
3. Certified that if the applicant is selected for the course, he/she will be suitably employed by us after
completion of the course at NIE (ICMR).
4. Certified that no financial implication in the form of salary, emoluments, etc., will devolve upon NIE /
ICMR, during the entire period of the course. Such payment for the candidate will be the
responsibility of sponsoring/deputing authority.
5. Certified that the Institution/Department sponsoring/deputing the candidate belong to one of the
following categories (please tick the appropriate category).
a. Central Government
b. State Government
c. Autonomous Body of Central Government
d. Autonomous Body of State Government
e. Public Sector Undertaking
f. Medical College/Hospital affiliated to a University and recognized by MCI
g. Others (specify)
Date : Signature of the sponsoring/deputing
authority with seal
Station :
N.B.
1. Deputation/Sponsorship of candidates holding tenure appointment, adhoc or contract or honorary or
appointment against a leave vacancy shall not be accepted.
2. The candidate must paste his/her recent photograph on the first page of the application.