Study location	Online
Type	Advanced PG Diploma, e-learning
Nominal duration	6 to 8 months (32 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	APGD-PHR (Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Research)
Accreditation	Certified by Swiss EduQua via certificate no CH20/0771

Tuition fee	€2,200 one-time Payments can be made in full; or 2 equal installments (Half after applying and half within 2 months)

Entry qualification	Bachelor's degree (or equivalent / higher) A bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferably in any life sciences related domain. If you are not sure about your eligibility, please contact our admissions counselors.

Language requirements	English

More information	jliedu.ch

Overview

Mode of Learning: ONLINE
Duration: About 6 to 8 Months (Self Paced)
Maximum Allowed Duration: 24 Months
Expected Effort: 10-15 hours/week

Some vital aspects of the public health function are to monitor, identify and prioritize the public health issues of communities, to formulate health policies for individuals that run the risk of contracting a certain disease, identify national health issues, and work towards providing access to immediate health facilities to the community. A public health program caters to providing the necessary knowledge and skills that create the foundation for a career in public health as a professional in the field or for serving in an academic setup.
The curriculum for the public health course – Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Research (APGDPHR) is comprehensive and has been developed and evaluated by experienced public health professionals making it suitable for new graduates who want to make a career in public health as well as professionals already working in healthcare / public health sector.

Programme structure

Module 01: Introduction To Public Health & Healthcare
Module 02: Community Medicine
Module 03: Epidemiology
Module 04: Biostatistics
Module 05: Research Methods
Module 06: Health Planning & Hospital Management
Module 07: Health Economics
Module 08: Nutrition
Module 09: Environmental Health
Module 10: Mental Health
Module 11: Social Sciences
Module 12: Health & Information Technology

Career opportunities

Public Health professionals have an opportunity to make a significant contribution to improving the health communities. People trained in public health can explore career opportunities with non government organizations (NGOs), consulting firms, healthcare associations, hospitals, nursing homes, physician practices, mental health organizations, public health departments, rehabilitation centres, skilled nursing facilities, universities and research institutions etc.
Opportunities are tremendous. People having training in this field are highly sought after by NGOs, hospitals, research institutions, and worldwide agencies like the WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF, Red Cross etc