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Diploma in Health Promotion Education is a 1-year course at diploma level that focuses on public and community health. These are concept of preventive and social medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, research methodology, and health economics and education and promotion. This program seeks to produce social mobilisers and health workers competent to operate in the community level and in generating health promotion and disease prevention information.
The minimum requirement for admission to Diploma in Health Promotion Education course is a pass in 10+2 from a recognized board. There are some institutes that provide direct admissions based on the merit criteria of the qualifying examination while there are others which conduct their own entrance examinations. Generally, the All India Entrance Examination by ASCOHPE is acceptable for this course along with other locally conducted tests by the respective university or the institute. Students have to make sure they pick the right college by verifying their examination requirements.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Diploma in Health Promotion Education |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Course Level | Diploma |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks, Some institutions may require a background in health sciences or related fields |
| Top Colleges | All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health (AIIHPH), National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Manipal University, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) |
| Entrance Exam | Institutional specific exams, Interviews |
1. Any stream 10+2 passed in any stream recognized boards
2. The minimum aggregate percentage of marks obtained in the 10+2 examination shall be fifty percent for the general category students.
3. 45% marks for the reserved category students out of the total 100% marks offered in the examinations.
4. Biology knowledge at the GCE ‘O’ level and willingness to work in community health services.
5. Fluency in the English language, good interpersonal and communication skills.
6. This is one of the most important drives that have developed; the love of sharing knowledge with people especially the knowledge that can help them lead healthier lives.
