Executive Masterclass in Public health (Executive MPH)

This program is designed for professionals who want public health authority without returning to full-time academics. It builds leadership, Systems thinking, crisis management capabilities, and enabling participants to lead programs, influence policy and quality for senior public health role faster.

Target audience-

• Doctors: MBBS, BDS, BAMS
• Public Health officers
• Hospital Administrators
• NGO/ CSR Leaders
• Govt. Health Officers
• Senior Nurses/ Public Health Managers

Module Structure:

Module 1- Health system/policy (India + Global)

-Health Systems

• Concept and components of health systems
• WHO Health System Building Blocks
• Public vs Private health systems
• Primary, Secondary & Tertiary care
• Health workforce, financing, service delivery

-Health System in India

• Evolution of health system in India
• Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)
• Central, State, and Local health administration
• National Health Mission (NHM – NRHM & NUHM)
• Ayushman Bharat (HWCs & PM-JAY)
• Role of AYUSH and NGOs

-Global Health Systems

• Health systems of UK (NHS), USA, China, and LMICs
• Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
• Role of WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, UN agencies 

-Health Policy

• Definition and policy cycle (agenda setting → evaluation)
• National Health Policy (India – 2017)
• Global health policies and SDGs
• Policy formulation, implementation & evaluation
• Challenges in health policy 

Module 2- Decision making in public health

• Concept of decision-making
• Types of decisions (strategic, tactical, operational)
• Use of epidemiological data in decision-making
• Health Information Systems (HMIS, IDSP)
• Risk assessment and prioritization
• Stakeholder analysis and ethical considerations
• Tools: Cost-effectiveness analysis, SWOT, DALY/QALY

Module 3- Epidemiology (Basic + advanced)

Basic Epidemiology

• Definition, scope, and uses
• Epidemiological triad (agent-host-environment)
• Types of epidemiology
• Measures of disease frequency
• Mortality indicators
• Levels of prevention 

Advanced Epidemiology

• Study designs
• Surveillance systems
• Epidemiology of communicable & non-communicable diseases 

Module 4- Crisis/ Outbreak leadership

• Concept of public health emergencies
• Types of crises: epidemics, pandemics, disasters
• Outbreak investigation steps
• Leadership styles during crises
• Risk communication and media management
• Inter-sectoral coordination
• Ethical issues in emergencies
• Lessons from COVID-19, Ebola, SARS, Nipah
• Role of WHO

Module 5- Health economics

• Introduction to health economics
• Demand and supply of healthcare
• Market failure in healthcare
• Cost concepts: direct, indirect, intangible costs
• Economic evaluation
• Cost-effectiveness
• Cost-benefit
• Cost-utility analysis
• Health financing
• Tax-based, insurance-based, OOP
• Health insurance models (India & global)
• Resource allocation and priority setting
• Equity, efficiency, and access to care 

Module 6: Capstone Project

Programme Duration

The minimum duration to complete the executive masterclass programme is 12 months.

Programme Mode

Registrations are currently open for regular and Part-time (Online Live Classes) both modes.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

• Assignments for all the programme modules for continuous evaluation and guidance.
• Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.
• Online Live Classes/Part-time for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination.
• All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable.
• Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job.
• At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires.
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Examination & Certification

All the participants are obliged to timely submit completed assessment assignments (during the Programme, usually after every module) and appear for an online exam at the end of the Programme. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Executive Masterclass in Public Health by Centre for Health Management and Research, IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned modules, Online Live Classes/Part-time or face-to-face classes (Regular mode), elaborate Programmes material, self-assessment assignments would be provided by the Institute. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Discipline in Classes and Examination

Every student is required to observe a disciplined behaviour during her/his classes, assessments & examinations and to follow instructions from the Professors. Any act of indiscipline may result into discredit & it will be mentioned in her/his academic report.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to in its participants. Besides, it has a robust placement cell comprised of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. This cell is continuously engaged in promoting the employability of our participants and encouraging the concerned Human Resources department and Hiring Managers to recruit/hire our participants for their vacant positions. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing & interview skills.

In recent months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working with global healthcare like , Jhpiego, SELCO Foundation, TATA Foundation, Samarthan NGO, PSI, UNICEF, WHO, HCL Foundation, IPE Global, Optum, PATH, AIIMS, Action against Hunger, Ekta Shakti Foundation, Seva Foundation, India HIV-AIDS Alliance, HLFPPT, Deepak Foundation, Novartis, LalPath Labs Ltd., Fortis Healthcare Ltd., HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd., Indraprastha Medical Corporation Ltd., Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd., Piramal Enterprises Ltd., Wockhardt Ltd., Cactus Communications, Public Health Foundations of India, Cytel, Religare Health Insurance Company Ltd., Deloitte, DuPont Sustainable Solutions, Bain & Company, Alvarez & Marsal, McKinsey & Company, etc. The IGMPI’s Corporate Resource Division actively recommends our students and training participants for various job requirements and specialized roles to Human Resource, Talent Acquisition as well as the heads of various departments in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare industries on regular basis.

Future career prospects

IGMPI offers professional and industry oriented training thus opening doors for entry into the industry. Executive Masterclass in Public Health adds advantage for those already in the industry as a tag of professional training and those new to the industry feel comfortable with backing of apt and up-to-date information and training required to have sustained growth in the industry. Knowing all theoretical and practical facts about Public Health, candidates feel comfortable and confident when working in the industry. Obviously experience has no match and thus efforts are made to bring in experienced professionals to present projects, take lectures and thus add to the benefits reaped from the Programme. Same is true for the professionals who are already a part of the industry but are keen on making lateral movement in their company or industry or seek job change.

Public health management covers the administrative and managerial capacities, organizational structures, and systems needed to finance and deliver health services more efficiently, effectively, and equitably. A hospital manager, also referred to as a hospital administrator, plays a crucial role in managing the hospital's day-to-day operations. Some of the other roles related to the Public Health are Executive Hospital Administration, Manager- Admission and Outreach, Consultant Public Health, Deputy Medical Superintendent, Senior Manager - Public Health Practice, Nursing Quality Assessor, Healthcare Manager, Hospital Administrator, and Medical Administrator.

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Last date for submitting completed Application Form: 9^th Jan 2026.

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