The information is pertaining to the launch of our countries first
“Leadership in Public Health Management” certificate course by Maharashtra
University of Health Sciences, AVNI, MGIMS, KEM Mumbai and International
partners.
Admissions Open for “Leadership In Public Health Management” certificate
program.
This program is now offered in two structures, a WEEKEND course, which will
be held over full teaching days on Saturday, and half days on Sundays during
the period June 08 – January 09 and the REGULAR PART TIME course, which will
be spread over 24 weeks during the period July-Dec 08.
The course is certified & approved by Maharashtra University of Health
Sciences, South Asia Public Health Leadership Institute at Avni Health
Foundation, Dr. S. Nayar School of Public Health (Mahatma Gandhi Institute
of Medical Sciences), Seth G.S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai and
technically supported by Sparkman Center for Global Health, School of Public
Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA and Vanderbilt University
Institute for Global Health, School of Medicine, USA.
This unique program accepts graduates* and equips candidates with the
management skills and leadership required to design, plan, manage and
oversee public health programs in addition to building technical capacity on
public health issues. Considering that there is no dearth of resources but
poor health systems management and limited accountability channels the
course is designed to create leaders who can take on the systemic public
health challenges that face the country.
Last date for accepting applications for the weekend course is 20th May 08
and for the part time course it is 2nd June 08.
Both courses will cover the following 8 modules – Introduction to Public
Health, Leadership and Management, Behavior Change Communication, Research
Methodology including Monitoring & Evaluation, Reproductive and Child
Health, Tuberculosis and Other Communicable Diseases, RTI/STI, HIV/AIDS and
Life Style Disorders, Professional Development.
* You will get all the details of the course on www.avnihealth.
www.muhsnashik.
Ajey Bhardwaj
SOUTH ASIA PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
at AVNI HEALTH FOUNDATION
Email:avnihealth@yahoo.
Website: www.avnihealth.