Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) is an Institution of National Importance under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. The joint culture of medicine and technology pioneered by its founders more than three decades ago, has come of age and gained unprecedented acceptance in India. The institute has the status of a university and offers excellent research and training facilities. It has three wings: a tertiary referral super specialty hospital, a biomedical technology wing and the Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies. The Institute focuses on high quality, advanced treatment of cardiac and neurological disorders, indigenous development of technologies for biomedical devices and materials and public health training and research. The institute offers advanced treatment using modern technologies in several specialized areas such as interventional radiology, cardiac electrophysiology, deep brain stimulation for movement disorders, epilepsy surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, base of skull and vascular surgeries, to name a few. The institute has excellent facilities and teams of professionals dedicated to the development of innovative biomedical devices and products, evaluation of medical devices to global specifications, training in novel medical specialties and research in medical and public health areas of social relevance. The Institute is a Technical Research Centre for Biomedical devices and has a medical devices incubator (TIMed). Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies The Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies (AMCHSS) is recognized as a centre of excellence for public health training by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India. The centre continuously doing training and research in different areas of public health. In addition to two years MPH programmes, it also offers both regular and part time PhD programme. On research activities recently there are collaborations with major universities such as the University of Arizona in the United States of America, Melbourne and Monash Universities of Australia, University of Edinburgh in the UK and University of Heidelberg, Germany. Master of Public Health (MPH) Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies (AMCHSS), the Public Health and Health Sciences Wing of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology is devoted to Public Health, and Social Sciences in relation to health care and development. It commenced the MPH Programme in January 1997, Ph.D. Programme in 2003 and DPH in 2005. Central to its mission are: Educating students to assume leadership roles in public health policy and practice Advancing knowledge of the social, biological, economic and behavioral dimensions of health and to perform costing, cost-efficiency, and epidemiological studies and policy analysis To provide technical expertise and consultancy service on public health issues to the public, NGO and the private sector The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India has accepted this Centre as a "Centre of Excellence for Public Health Training". Objectives The objectives of the Master of Public Health course are To provide a broad understanding of the core areas of public health and related disciplines To develop through a field-intense practical training programme the individual ability to identify a health problem and conceptualize the related research questions, design a community-based study to investigate the problem, collect relevant data from the field, analyze the data and present the findings in a policy or scientific context. To help acquire knowledge and skills to analyze health situations and help devise appropriate policies and programmes in a cost-effective manner. To inculcate interdisciplinary approach to problem solving skills in public health. Duration The programme is a 24-month full time residential course commencing on the 1st of July every year. This has been designed to build understanding, knowledge, skills and attitude for better public health practice and research. Admission Requirements Educational Qualification: Medical graduates (MBBS), Dental graduates (BDS), Graduates of AYUSH (BAMS, BNYS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS), B.Tech or BE (Any Branch) and graduates of four-year degree programs in Veterinary/Nursing Sciences, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Pharmacy, or students with a postgraduate degree in Statistics/Biostatistics, Demography, Population Studies, Nutrition, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, Social Work, Management or Law. Work experience in a health-related field is desirable. Age: Forty years as on 1st July of the year of the commencement of the course, relaxable in exceptional cases. Selection Procedure Indian Students Prospective candidates will be evaluated on the basis of educational qualifications, professional experience, relevant to the field of public health, written test and interview. Overseas candidates have to provide certification for proficiency in English. Overseas Students Selection will be based on educational qualifications, professional experience, assessments made by the sponsoring organizations and a telephonic interview. Applicants are required to submit two reference letters in sealed envelopes from experts working in the field of Public Health along with the application form. MPH Programme Structure The programme is modular and runs over a period of 24 months commencing on the 1st of July every year. It is a full time residential course. Related Links Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies MPH Programme Curriculum For more details, visit Master of Public Health Source: Master of Public Health