Executive MPH For Working Professionals at Dr DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai Offline Course

This is a hybrid programme tailored to meet the needs of busy working professionals. The overarching objective of this MPH programme is to empower these individuals with the skills and expertise necessary to excel in their roles as public health specialists.

By offering a flexible and accommodating learning structure, this programme aims to enhance problem-solving capacities and foster advanced critical thinking within the realm of public health. Graduates of this programme will be uniquely positioned to effectively tackle the intricate challenges posed by the field and make significant contributions to fulfilling our country’s public health requirements.

Duration & Pedagogy

The programme commences in the first week of November every year. It is designed for individuals with a minimum of two years of work experience. It is an 80 credits 24-month hybrid programme consisting of 10 required (core) courses and 2 electives.

The core courses aim to develop student competencies in the following core areas: Epidemiology; Biostatistics; Research Methodology; Design Thinking in Public Health; Communication in Public Health; Basics of Behaviour Change; Health Care Systems& Health Policy; Public Health Law & Ethics; Leadership in Public Health; Advances in Public Health

Students can opt for either one or two specialisation streams as electives among the following:

• Public Health Management
• Health Informatics
• Environmental Health
• Applied Epidemiology and Analytical Methods

The chosen elective streams will be taken as onsite courses in order to meet the hybrid requirements of the programme. Remaining part of the programme can be accessed remotely through the University’s dynamic learning management system

Pedagogy for each module has been meticulously planned with emphasis on experiential learning through interactive discussions, field assignments, and a capstone project. The learning management system will provide online learning content on a weekly basis with mandatory assignments and assessment.

Opportunities for interacting with internationally eminent faculties from the field of public health is a notable feature of this program besides having access to edX online portal offering various courses from universities across the globe.