Course Highlights

Course name: Ph.D. (Sciences) Public Health

Course Director: Dr. Sandeep Budhiraja

Course Duration: 3-6 Years

Mode: Full-time / Regular

The Ph.D. Public Health program is designed to achieve the following objectives:

• The purpose is to provide the practical and public health research platform for public health scholars, who can contribute to the field through evidence-based scientific research, and innovations to resolve the public health issues.
• Program is designed to provide specialized knowledge to researchers and enhance their critical thinking, problem-solving, and public health research skills.
• Scholars will have the ability to lead in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs, as well as drive innovations within the healthcare after completing the program.

• The Max Institute of Medical Education (MIME), an educational division of Max Healthcare Institute Ltd., offers a Ph.D. program in partnership with the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), a nationally recognized institution established by an Act of Parliament.
• The collaboration aims to excel in both academic pursuit and practical relevance. The institute encourages a culture of exceptional dynamism, innovation and public health research.
• The Academy's goal is to produce highly skilled researchers and professionals in the fields of biological sciences and public health.
• This program focuses on equipping scholars with the expertise to innovate and engage in seamless interdisciplinary public health research endeavour.
• The course work of PhD program will be taught by a team of experienced multidisciplinary faculty from reputed public health divisions & various aspects of healthcare. In addition, scholars will get to attend lectures delivered by guest faculty and a pool of national and international acclaimed adjunct faculty. Public health experts & supervisors will be guiding scholars during their Ph.D thesis work.

• Scholars will be proficient in conducting evidence-based scientific research and applying innovative approaches to address public health challenges.
• They will develop advanced critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, enabling them to analyse complex public health issues and propose effective solutions.
• Scholars will be equipped with the knowledge and expertise to design, manage, and assess the effectiveness of public health initiatives, contributing significantly to healthcare improvements.
• They will have the ability to engage in seamless interdisciplinary research endeavour’s, integrating knowledge from various health care areas to develop creative and practical solutions for public health challenges.
• Scholars will be well-versed in fostering creativity and embracing innovative approaches in their public health research and initiatives, promoting continuous improvement and advancements in the field.
• Upon completing the program, scholars will emerge as highly skilled researchers and professionals in the domains of biological sciences and public health.

As per AcSIR requirements

• A Master's degree in life Sciences with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade is required for General (UR)/General-EWS candidates. For OBC (NCL)/SC/ST, Third gender, and Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates, a minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade is necessary.
• Additionally, applicants must hold a valid National level Fellowship (such as JRF/ SRF from funding agencies like CSIR, UGC, DBT, DST) or an equivalent fellowship like DBT-BET, INSPIRE, RGNF.

Max+AcSIR Ph.D. Coursework Subjects - 18 credits
Course 1: Mandatory

• Research Methodology
•  Research Publication and Ethics

Course 2: Elective Courses
Inter-disciplinary/ Cross-disciplinary Public Health Courses

• Scientific Writing & Publication
• Translating Research to Healthcare Policy
• Ethics and Law aspect of public health

Course 3: Elective Courses
Advanced Course of Public Health

• Advanced Epidemiological Methods
• Global Health and Disease Prevention
• Health System and Disease Management
• Health Policy and Public Health Programs
•  Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases

Course 4: Mandatory

• Societal Program: Problem Understanding and Analysis(Group participation in community based short term project involving a maximum of five team members from either the same institute or different CSIR institutes)

• Develop practical and public health research skills
• Specialized research knowledge enhancement in public health domain
• Enhance critical thinking and problem-solving to tackle public health issues
• Proficiency in the abilities required for public health program; planning, execution, and assessment.
• Drive Innovations in Healthcare and community settings
• Interdisciplinary research excellence
• Cultivate a dynamic and innovative mindset
• Professional recognition in the domain of public health

As per AcSIR norms

• Continuous evaluation procedure will be carried-out throughout the course work semester through class-tests, assignments, seminars, mid-term and end-semester examinations, etc.
• Research progress assessment by Ph.D. Research Assessment committee at every 3 months interval till the completion of program(duration of program 3-6 years).
• Depending on nature of the research work and progress we will opt for the public viva-voce at the end of program after submission of Ph.D. thesis, its evaluation and approval received from the external examiners and research committee members.

As per AcSIR norms

• To successfully complete the PhD coursework, a student must achieve a CGPA of 6.5 or higher.
• Performance of the student will be evaluated by two indices, Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
•  These will be calculated as follows:
• SGPA={Sum of (Course credit X Numerical value of course grade)} / Total course credits earned in the semester
• CGPA = Cumulative points scored in all passed courses / Cumulative credits earned
• Letter grades will be awarded for each course reflecting the student’s proficiency and instructor’s expectation.

Successful candidates will be awarded the Ph.D. degree by AcSIR with collaboration of Max Healthcare.