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National Institute of Health and Family Welfare1.0 INTRODUCTION AND RATIONALEAbout the InstituteThe National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) is a premierautonomous Institute, funded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government ofIndia. It has kept pace with the new thinking and substantially contributed to the healthmanpower development in the country. NIHFW serves as an apex ‘technical institute’ aswell as a ‘think tank’ to promote national health and family welfare programmes in thecountry through education and training, research and evaluation, consultancy and advisoryservices, specialized projects, etc. The thrust areas of the Institute include health and relatedpolicies, public health management and others.Various educational activities form the core of NIHFW. MD in Community HealthAdministration and Diploma in Health Administration offered in affiliation with Universityof Delhi are the most prestigious courses. The Post Graduate Diploma in Health Managementstarted in 2008-09 in collaboration with MOHFW has gained popularity nationwide.In order to facilitate continuous upgradation of knowledge and skills of various healthpersonnel across the country, the NIHFW has launched the following courses throughdistance learning mode:1. Post Graduate Diploma in Health and Family Welfare Management2. Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management3. Post Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion2.0 HEALTH PROMOTIONBackgroundDuring the last five decades, India has made an unprecedented progress in thehealth sector and health indicators. Yet, a lot needs to be achieved towards controllingthe communicable diseases, reducing infant mortality, maternal mortality and to raise thenutritional status of children and women. Further, the emerging challenge related to thelifestyle diseases/non-communicable diseases, requires the strategies different from theconventional ones, used to tackle communicable diseases. This challenge can be addressedthrough capacity building of the health personnel in initiating strong health promotionalinterventions to bring sustained change in the behaviour of the community in respect of riskfactors.The lifestyle diseases have a strong association with the way people live their lives.Such diseases have defied the conventional public health measures like environmentalsanitation, immunization, vector control and many others. Health promotion strategies havebeen effective in prevention and control of these diseases as evident from the statistics from the1

National Institute of Health and Family Welfare5.2 Course StructureModules I-XIPractical ModuleProject WorkContact ProgrammesAssignmentsExamination for Evaluation5.3 MethodologyThe Post Graduate Diploma course has been designed by using self-learning principleand learning by doing approach. The learning would be through self-study of the modules,assignments, case studies, and contact programmes.There are total eleven basic modules and one practical module. To facilitate learning,each chapter in the module, has been provided with specified learning objectives in thebeginning. Detailed framework and concepts have also been given for the better understanding.The summing up and self-assessment exercises have been given at the end of the chapter forquick assessment by the learner.Case studies have also been included at relevant points so as to relate the concepts withreal situations.The exercises have been developed so that the learners can apply the knowledge intoworkplace settings. These have been compiled into a practical module to facilitate learning andimplementation of the concepts.Development of project based on field level exercise is one of the major componentsof the course. The project work will be supported by duly identified mentors by NIHFW.6.0 CONTACT PROGRAMME: TWO (Five Days each)Two contact programmes, each of five days duration will be held during the course.Each contact programme carries a weightage of maximum 20 marks, in terms ofattendance followed by an assessment test. Thus a candidate can score a maximum of 40marks from the two contact programmes. Attendance in contact programme andappearing in test is mandatory.The students are expected to read the course materials before attending the contactprogramme. This will make the contact programmes more useful, effective and candidates canfacilitate their self-learning.The students are to attend Contact Programme and Final Examination at theirown cost. The first contact programme will be held in the month of December, 2012/January,2013 and the second contact programme will be held in the month of April/May, 2013.4

National Institute of Health and Family WelfareContact Programme Contents DateOne Contact Programme (5 days) Module 1 to 4 December2012/January, 2013(Exact dates to be informed later)Second contact programme (5 days)(for those who have attended the firstcontact programme)Module 5 to 11 +Project workApril/May, 2013(Exact dates to be informed later)Venue: Teaching Block, National Institute of Health & Family Welfare, MunirkaNew Delhi-110067Time:9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.7.0 ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECT REPORTStudents are required to submit two assignments. The assignment question papers willbe sent to the students along with the study materials. All the assignments will be Handwritten on A4 size paper (8.27 inch x 11.69 inch). The answers should be precise andillustrated with diagrams and specific examples based on practical experience. Assignmentsshould be tied together and then sent. No photocopy of any printed or any other materials (otherthan citing examples) will be accepted.No assignments/project report will be accepted after the last date fixed for thepurpose. Candidate will not be allowed to take the final examination unless all therequirements related to the submission of all the assignments and project report havebeen met with by stipulated dates.IMPORTANT DATESLast Date for Submission of Last Date Last Date(With Late Fee)Assignment-1 31 st January, 2013 28 th February, 2013Assignment-2 31 st May, 2013 28 th June, 2013Note:‣ The Late fee of Rs. 500/- should be paid through Demand Draft only drawn in favourof Director, NIHFW, payable at New Delhi.‣ No assignments will be accepted after the last date fixed for the purpose asmentioned above.5

National Institute of Health and Family WelfareBy Post SubmissionEach assignment should be submitted by Registered Post along with a self-addressedpost card for acknowledgement to:Health Promotion UnitDistance Learning Cell, Room No.417National Institute of Health and Family WelfareBaba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi-110 067No assignments/Project Report will be accepted via E-mail/Fax.Project ReportThe candidates who undertake the ‘Post Graduate Diploma Course in Health Promotion’will have to prepare a project report. The project will be practical-oriented and highlight theproblems and their possible solutions. More information is made available in the PracticalModule comprising of project work guide and worksheets.IMPORTANT DATESLast Date for Submission of Last Date Last Date(With Late Fee)Project Report 14 th June, 2013 28 th June, 2013Note:‣ The Late fee of Rs. 500/- should be paid through Demand Draft only drawn in favourof Director, NIHFW, payable at New Delhi.‣ No Project report will be accepted after the last date fixed for the purpose asmentioned above.8.0 EVALUATION8.1 Indicators for EvaluationThose candidates who submit their assignments and projects after the stipulated timewill be required to submit these with late fee as decided by the competent authority and theamount as given in the prospectus. These assignments/projects along with late fee should besubmitted within the due dates as informed in the prospectus. The assignments/projectreports received after the due date will be sent back and the candidates will be ineligible forexaminationA. Evaluation of the Students: The evaluation of the students will be done throughcontinuous and comprehensive evaluation. The evaluation would be of two types:Formative and Summative.6

National Institute of Health and Family WelfareIn order to qualify for the examination, a candidate must obtain 50% marks inaggregate in theory, 50% marks in aggregate in viva and 50% marks in aggregate ininternal assessment, with overall aggregate of 50% in grand total.8.4 Eligibility for Sitting in Theory ExaminationThe candidate will be eligible if he/she gets 50% marks in Internal Assessment(Assignments, Project Report and Attendance in Contact Programme) otherwisehe/she will be not be able to sit in the examination.8.5 Venue for Final ExaminationThe final examination would be held at National Institute of Health & FamilyWelfare, Munirka, New Delhi-1100678.6 Re-Evaluation of Answer SheetsThere will be no re-evaluation of theory answer sheets.8.7 Declaration of the ResultsThe copy of the result will also be available on the notice board in the teachingblock/DLC/Dean Office and on the website of the institute.Important Note: Any candidate caught using unfair means during exams will be debarred fromappearing in the exam for a period of one year. Any request to appear for final exams after the said duration of 4 years of the course,would not be entertained. Interested candidates can register as a fresh candidate.8

National Institute of Health and Family Welfare9.0 COURSE OUTLINEMODULES - I to XIModule I: Basic Concepts of Health and Health Promotioni. Basics of Health and Health Promotionii. Community Health Need Assessment for Health Promotioniii. Social Determinants of Healthiv. Health Promotion for Healthy Environment: Water and SanitationModule II: Reduction of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases andCommunicable DiseasesPart A: Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles through Physical Activity, Diet, Stress Management,Avoiding Tobacco and Alcoholi. Risk Factors and Lifestyle Diseases in Indiaii. Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle through Physical Activityiii. Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle through Dietiv. Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle through Stress Managementv. The Tobacco Epidemic in India and Regulatory Provisionvi. Health Promotion for Reducing/Quitting Alcohol and Substance AbusePart B: Promotion of Personal Hygiene, Treatment Seeking Behaviour, Treatment Compliance andReducing Stigmai. Health Promotion Strategies for Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseasesii. Treatment Seeking Behaviour and Treatment Complianceiii. Social Stigma Associated with DiseasesModule III: Planning, Designing, Monitoring and Evaluation in Health Promotioni. Planning Health Promotion Programmeii. Monitoring and Evaluation in Health PromotionModule IV: Health Promotion and National Health Programmesi. NRHM, National Health Programmesii. School Health Programmesiii. Role of AYUSH in Health Promotioniv. Prevention of Road Side InjuriesModule V: Epidemiology, Health Statistics and Health Management InformationSystem for Health Promotioni. Epidemiology and Health Promotionii. Health Statistics: Analysis and Interpretation of Data Related to Health Promotioniii. Use of Health Management Information System and Information Technologies inHealth Promotion9

National Institute of Health and Family Welfare11.0 FEE STRUCTURECourse Fee: Rs.10,000/-Prospectus: Rs. 200/- (Obtained through payment of Demand Draft only drawn in favour of Director,NIHFW, payable at New Delhi).Course fee of Rs.10,000/- (which includes examination fee of Rs.500/-) through Demand Draftdrawn in favour of Director, NIHFW, payable at New Delhi has to be paid along with theapplication form.The prospectus and application form can be down loaded from the website of the Institutes(www.nihfw.org). In such cases application form should be accompanied by a demand draft forRs.10,200/- (Rs.10,000/- Course fee and Rs.200/- being cost of the prospectus).Once the application is accepted in this office for admission to the said course, withdrawalof the same will not be allowed in any case and fee in such cases will not be refunded under anycircumstances. The fee will be refunded to only those candidates who are not selected as per criteriafixed.For those candidates who do not complete the course in the first year, the examination fee ofRs.500/- will have to be paid separately for appearing in the examination in subsequent year(s).Duplicate Certificate for the successful candidates may be issued only on the written request fromthe candidate citing proper reason for it. A fee of Rs.500/-(Five hundred only) will be charged forthis purpose.12.0 IMPORTANT DATES OF THE YEARApplication will start from: 30 th April, 2012.Last date for request for prospectus by post: 7 th June, 2012.Last date for request for prospectus by hand: 15 th June, 2012.Duly completed application form along with course fee should reach Distance LearningCell, NIHFW, New Delhi by 15 th June, 2012.Institute will not be responsible for any kind of postal or other delays.The candidates, who send their applications after the last date i.e. 15 th June, 2012 will berequired to send with late fee of Rs. 500/- through Demand Draft only drawn in favour ofDirector, NIHFW, payable at New Delhi within the stipulated date as decided by thecompetent authority.The applications with late fee will be received up to 13 th July, 2012.11