- Understand the determinants and global monitoring framework for NCDs
- Design and develop strategies for the prevention and control of NCDs
ePost Graduate Program in Health Promotion
Participate in the course to learn the core concepts of health promotion. Learn to implement them in designing and evaluating health promotion programmes.
Part time, Online
12 Months
₹ 36,000
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study, Virtual Classroom
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Course overview
The Public Health Foundation of India launched the ePost Graduate Program in Health Promotion in 2011; with technical inputs from Keck School of Medicine, the University of Southern California, and John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The certification course has been designed to help learners understand key health promotion concepts.
Health Promotion training is a one-year programme and is entirely conducted online. The first eight months of this programme are devoted to learning significant health promotion concepts. Learners can choose to study any offered electives for the last three months.
Furthermore, the Health Promotion certification course is taught in eLearning mode and uses Moodle as its Learning Management System (LMS). LMS is beneficial as you can access it from any browser connected to the internet, and get a virtual classroom experience. This online eLearning program also provides participants with a certificate upon successful completion.
The highlights
- One-year course
- Post-graduate programme
- Purchasable course
- eLearning programme
- Quiz
- Lectures
- Certificate
- Electives available
- Discussion forum
Program offerings
- One-year course
- Certificate
- Quiz/assignments
- Elearning
- Online course
- Electives
- Discussion forum
- Video lectures
Course and certificate fees
Fees information
- The Health Promotion course fee will differ for different candidates depending on their nationality.
- Candidates can only pay the programme fee once their application forms.
- PHFI accepts online fee payments, along with payment modes like DD/pay orders.
ePost Graduate Program in Health Promotion fee structure
Nationality | Course Fee |
Indian candidates | Rs. 36,000 |
South Asian candidates | 600 USD |
Other international candidates | 1200 USD |
certificate availability
Eligibility criteria
Participants of the Health Promotion course by PCEL should have a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine/Public Health/Nursing/Dentistry/Biological Sciences/Psychology/Allied Health Sciences/Social Sciences or equivalent.
Certificate Qualifying Details
Moreover, candidates enrolled in the Health Promotion certification course must complete the course quizzes, assignments, and forums. They will be continuously evaluated based on the response and performance, and receive the certificate accordingly.
What you will learn
Successful completion of the Health Promotion training will teach you the following:
- Fundamental public health skills and theories of health promotion
- Key concepts of health promotion
- Implementation of health promotion
- Evaluation of health promotion programmes
Admission details
Step 1. Use the link here: https://cdl.phfi.org/portal/ to reach the Public Health Foundation of India homepage.
Step 2. Find the ‘ePost Graduate Program in Health Promotion’ under ePost Graduate programmes on the homepage.
Step 3. Push the ‘Apply’ button. If you are not an existing student, register by providing your personal and educational details to submit the online application.
Step 4. Deposit the course fee after the submitted online application's approval and begin the programme.
Filling the form
The Health Promotion training requires candidates to submit an online application form by furnishing contact details, including name, gender, phone number, address (correspondence and current), D.O.B., and nationality.
They must also provide their educational qualifications and other relevant information, as asked in the form. Once the online application form is approved, candidates can pay the course fee.
The syllabus
Module 1: Basic Public Health Skills
Module 2: Theories of Health Promotion
Module 3: Planning, Developing and Implementing Health Promotion
Module 4: Evaluation in Health Promotion
Module 5: Electives (Choose Any ONE out 3 Months of the listed modules)
Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Tobacco Control
- Learn the prevalence, health and economic effects of tobacco use
- Understand the global strategies used for tobacco control
- Develop insight into the unique aspects of tobacco control in India
Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A)
- Understand the determinants of RMNCH+A l
- Understand the Framework and Strategies of RMNCH+A services
Oral Health
- Identify the determinants of Oral Health
- Develop Strategies and Interventions based on theories of behavior change for oral health
- Planning and monitoring Oral health services
How it helps
The Health Promotion certification provides a holistic online learning experience by delivering the eLearning mode curriculum through Moodle. The open-source LMS offers a virtual classroom experience to faculty and students while the online class lectures are available throughout the course duration.
By learning the core concepts of health promotion, you will be able to develop and implement health promotion programmes and evaluate the same. Additionally, you will receive a certificate after finishing the course successfully, displaying your gained knowledge and skills.
Instructors
Ms Shalini Bassi
Consultant
PHFI
Other Masters
Dr Neha Jain
Senior Research Assistant
PHFI
Other Masters
FAQs
The duration of the ePost Graduate Program in Health Promotion is one year.
You will have access to all the study material after paying for the course or before the commencement of the course.
The ePost Graduate program in Health Promotion is delivered in eLearning mode. It uses Moodle as its LMS.
Yes, the final online certificate is awarded to all participants who complete the course and pass all the requirements.
No, the study contents can only be accessed online.