Martin Luther Christian University

Bachelor of Science in Public Health

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About the programme: In 2017, the World Health Organization integrated public health (PH) into Universal Health Coverage (UHC), a goal India aimed to achieve by 2022. Despite progress, India, and the world face persistent public health issues. New challenges have emerged, necessitating a specialized Public Health Cadre. These professionals bridge clinical and managerial aspects in program implementation, focusing on disease epidemiology, health determinants, policy, and management. This program aims to equip individuals with essential knowledge to tackle India’s public health challenges. Additionally, an integrated MPH program allows BSc PH students to earn an MPH degree in five years, enhancing their expertise and impact.

Duration: 3 years. Year one includes a bridge course in Health Sciences.

For those opting for an integrated MPH program: 5 years (2 years of MPH). After joining for the integrated MPH programme, if any candidate decides to withdraw from the MPH course, s/he will have to undergo the1-year rural posting to be eligible for the BSc in PH degree.

Eligibility: Class XII in any stream

Lateral Entry: Candidates who have completed 3 years Diploma in any health sciences can join 3rd semester directly.

Course Outline:

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Semester I

Subject CodeSubject TitleCreditsHours
TheoryPracticum
BPH 100Introduction to Healthcare Delivery System in India2–30
BPH 101Basic computers and information Science3–45/75
BPH 102Medical Terminology and Record keeping2–30
BPH 103Introduction to Quality and Patient safety2–30
BPH 104Principles of Management2–30
BPH 105Anatomy and Physiology-I6–75/120

ENGL100

 

Ability Enhancement Course: English and Communication 12–60

 

FDC 100

 

FDC 101

 

FDC 103

Value Added Course: Foundation Course 1: Knowing myself

Foundation Course 2: Career skills

Foundation Course 4: Environmental studies

 

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Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BPH 150 Anatomy and Physiology-II 4 2 120
BPH 151 General Microbiology 4 – 60
BPH 152 Biochemical Metabolism 4 – 60
BPH 153 Medical Law and Ethics 2 – 30
ENGL150   Ability Enhancement Course: English and Communication 2 4 – 60
FDC 150 FDC 151 FDC 152 FDC 153   Value Added Course: Foundation Course 5: Culture and Art Foundation Course 6: Gender, reproductive health and life skills education Foundation Course 7: Human values Foundation Course 8: Community Engagement – 1 1 1  1 – – – 30 15 15 15  
  Total 21 3 405
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Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BPH 200 Introduction to Public Health 4 – 60
BPH 201 Social Determinants of Health 4 – 60
BPH 202 Health and Environment 2 – 30
BPH 203 Community, Culture and Health 4 – 60
BPH 204 Public Health Nutrition 2 – 30
BPH 205 Field Community Placement – 4 120
  Total 16 4 360
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Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BPH 250 Introduction to health systems in India 4 – 60
BPH 251 Health Programmes in India 4 – 60
BPH 252 Introduction to RMNCh+A 4 – 60
BPH 253 Fundamentals of Epidemiology 2 – 30
BPH 254 Basics of Biostatistics-I 2 – 30
BPH 255 Gender and Health 2 – 30
Placements at health centres – 2 60
Total 18 2 330
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Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BPH 300 Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-communicable diseases 2 – 30
BPH 301 Fundamentals of Health Management 2 – 30
BPH 302 Basics of Biostatistics – II 2 30
BPH 303 Research Methodology & Ethics 3 – 45
BPH 304 Monitoring and Evaluation 4 – 60
BPH 305   Health Promotion and Communication 3 – 45
BPH 306 Community Health Assessment – 4 120
Total 16 4 360
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Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BPH 350 Internship – 20 600
  Total – 20 600
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VI = 137 credits &  hours.
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Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BPA 400 Research Dissertation – 40 1200
Total   40 2000
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII =    credits &  hours.

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