Master of Public Health (MPH)

Introduction:

The Regional Medical Research Centre is one of the 26 institutes under the aegis of Indian Council of Medical Research (Dept. of Health Research, MOHFW, Govt of India). The Centre has focussed its activities in the area of research in both communicable and non-communicable diseases, human resource development programme and in establishing strong linkage with State Health Department in finding solution to the regional health problems. Besides basic and applied research, translational research has been taken up in operational mode, pertaining to communicable diseases (lymphatic filariasis, malaria, diarrhoeal disorders, tuberculosis and diseases of viral origin), noncommunicable diseases, nutrition, maternal and child health, health system strengthening, sickle cell diseases, hypertension, diabetes, etc. The Centre is also working in the area of Public Health, Biostatistics, Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment. RMRC, Bhubaneswar has been affiliated to different Universities of the country including Utkal university for pursuing Ph.D. degree in different branches of Science and Medicine. The Centre has recently been recognized by Utkal University, Odisha as the Nodal Centre for undertaking Ph.D. in Public health.

Eligibility:

Bachelor degree holders of any institute/University recognised by the UGC having secured at least 50% of marks in the relevant subject, such as Medical, Dental, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, AYUSH, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Sciences, Management, Social Sciences, Social Work and Public Health Engineering, Law, Population Sciences/Studies, Statistics/Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Nutrition, Home Sciences, Community Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Public Health and Life Sciences. Relevant work experience in health sector will be an advantage.

How to apply:

Prescribed application form can be downloaded from institute’s website:

www.rmrcbbsr.gov.in  & www.icmr.nic.in . The prescribed application form given in the website or its photocopy only should be used as application form. Any other form will not be considered.

Application along with the application fee of Rs 600/- (Rupees Six Hundred only) by means of demand draft drawn is any nationalized bank in favour of “The Director, RMRC” payable at Bhubaneswar.

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