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In the year 1987, Diploma course in Health Education (DHE) was started under the “Development of National Trained Health Manpower for the training of health education specialists and para-medical worker’s” scheme of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. In the year 2000, the course was renamed as Diploma in Health Promotion Education (DHPE). It is a one-year residential diploma recognised by theInternational Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS), a Deemed University under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Thirty third batch comprising of 21 trainees has been successfully completed in May 2020. The 34th batch of DHPE comprising of 27 trainees from the states of Maharashtra, Orissa, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Nagaland and Madhya Pradesh has commenced from August 2020.
To develop Health Education Specialists needed to provide effective Health Promotion Education activities.
At the end of the training course, the student will be able to-
The candidate should fulfill either of the following eligibility criteria :-
Sr. No. | Description |
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1. | (a) Graduate in Psychology / Economics / Anthropology / Statistics / Sociology / Education / Communication / Social work/Dietetics with three years of experience in community work in the field of Health/ Education/ Welfare etc. |
(b) A Graduate in Nursing or any other paramedical fields.The graduation degree should be from a UGC recognised University | |
The graduation degree should be from a UGC recognised University | |
2. | Age not more than 40 years with only five years of relaxation for the reserved candidates SC/ST 3 yrs. relaxation for OBC Candidates. |
3. | In service candidates in Central/State government Health and Family Welfare Department & directly involved in the delivery of health care services will be preferred. Persons working in National level recognised NGOs working in health field will be accepted. |
4. | Reservation for SC/ST and Disabled will be provided as per the Government of India rules. A certificate from the Recognised District Authority must be attached at the time of submission of application form. |
5. | Individuals with any of the above qualifications from Government and Non-Government Organisations working in the Rural areas under performing districts, in the community health will be preferred. |
6. | Preference for the admission will be given for candidates sponsored from Directorate of Health Services of the State. All application to be forwarded through proper channel. |
7. | The medium of instructions for this course is in English. |
8. | Selection Committee decision will be final. |
9. | D.H.P.E. Course is a full time Residential Training course of one academic year (from June to May). |
10. | No students will be permitted to seek employment, or to participate in any course of study either full time or part time during the period he/she is enrolled at the Institute. |
One-year full-time, residential programme from June to May.
Fees Structure for Diploma in Health Promotion Education:
Particulars | Sponsored candidates | Non-Sponsored candidates |
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Application Fee | Rs. 200/- (No fee for SC/ST Candidates) |
Rs. 200/- (No fee for SC/ST Candidates) |
Admission fee | Rs. 1000/- At the time of admission |
Rs. 1000/- At the time of admission |
Tuition Fees | Rs. 3000/- per semester (Total Rs. 6000/-for two semesters) |
Rs. 5000/- per semester (Total Rs. 6000/-for two semesters) |
Examination Fees | Rs. 500/- per semester (Total Rs. 1000/-for two semesters) |
Rs. 500/- per semester (Total Rs. 1000/-for two semesters) |
There are two semesters each having four papers;
Semester I
Semester II
Teaching is carried out through classroom lectures, laboratory work, seminars, assignments, workshops, field work and observational visits etc. Health and family welfare education essentially require a multi-disciplinary approach and the subjects taught at the Centre as indicated above cover various aspects of population, health and family welfare, its inter-relationship to socio- economic variables.
Concurrent fieldwork is carried out in small groups at urban slum areas in New Panvel, Navi Mumbai. Trainees identify health problems in the given community, and accordingly plan, implement and evaluate health education activities, thus applying knowledge and skills gained in classroom to actual field situation. Supervised fieldwork is carried out individually in rural or urban slums for a period of two months in their respective states.
Diploma in Health Promotion Education (DHPE Course) is affiliated to International Institute of Population Science (IIPS), Deemed University, Mumbai. The Direct grading system of University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi is followed for examination of this course.
This course has two semester examinations conducted in October and February respectively. Central paper corrections are done during both the semester examination.
DHPE course is affiliated to International institute of populated science (IIPS), Mumbai (Deemed University).
The current Gradation and equivalent Marks as per Choice Based Credit System are given below-
Grades and Grade Points
Qualitative Level | Letter Grade | Numerical Value | Equivalent % of marks |
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Outstanding | O | 10 | 85-100 |
Excellent | A+ | 9 | 75-84.9 |
Very Good | A | 8 | 65-74.9 |
Good | B+ | 7 | 55-64.9 |
Above Average | B | 6 | 50-54.9 |
Average | C | 5 | 45-49.9 |
Pass | P | 4 | 40-44.9 |
Fail | F+ | 3 | 30-39.9 |
Fail | F | 2 | 20-29.9 |
Fail | F- | 1 | 0-19.9 |
Not attempted/ Absent | NA | 0 | .. |