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Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education. Indian Institute of Health & Family Welfare Hyderabad. Presentation by: Prof. S. Ram Murthy Course Coordinator.

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Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education

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  1. Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education Indian Institute of Health & Family WelfareHyderabad Presentation by: Prof. S. Ram Murthy Course Coordinator

  2. WHO defines “Health Education is an integral part of community health, which aims at changing knowledge, attitude and practices related to Health”. Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education Introduction

  3. A significant protion of India’s and AP’s disease burden is related to behavioural practices that can be influenced through Health Education. Preventive Health Strategies largely depend on Health Education initiatives. Rationale

  4. Genesis Under European Commission Sector Investment Programme, a mandate has been given to IIHFW for development health manpower As part of this initiative, two academic courses – Bachelor’s in Health Education and PG Diploma in Public Health Management are proposed at the Institute

  5. Unlike other States in the country, Andhra Pradesh has a Health Educator Post in every Primary Health Centre. There are over 1500 PHCs in the State. Most of the Health Educators positioned in PHC are above 45 years. Any Helath Worker/Supervisor after acquiring DHE/BHE qualifications from Government-recognised institutions can become eligible for promotion as Health Educator.

  6. G.O.Ms.No.273, HM & FW(H-1) Dept, dated 24-4-1989. G.O.Ms.No.281, HM & FW(J2) Dept, dated 21-7-1998. From the D.H. Hyderabad. Lr.No.6939/E4.H.B./2000,dated 2-2004 and 12-2-2004. From the Secy., APPSC., Hyd., Lr. No. 428/RR/3/2005, dated 22-8- 2005 &&&&&&& ORDER: The following Notification will be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette:- HEALTH MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE(J1) DEPARTMENT Dated 09-09-2005 Read the following: G.O.Ms. No.482

  7. The PG Diploma in Health Education is conducted by the four following institutes in the country • Family Welfare Training and Research Centre, Mumbai (one year) • Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health and Family Welfare Trust, Tamil Nadu (one year) • All India Institute of Hygiene and Public health, Kolkatta (one year) • Central Health Education Bureau, New Delhi (two years)

  8. None of the Universities or Institutes including NTR Health University, first of its kind in the country have started a Diploma in Health Education in A.P. in the past. Scores of students i.e. in service personnel from AP seeking promotion are pursuing diploma in Health Education from the four metropolitan cities AP students dominate in Mumbai and Gandhi gram institutes. 60% and 50% of the students studying in the institutes are from AP. Immense Scope Immense potential for the BHE course at the institute due to importance accorded to Health Education in National and State Health and Population Policies and promotional matters. Immense Scope for BHE

  9. Recommendations of the series workshops conducted during 2006 & 2007 Objective of the course To develop a cadre of professional health education / communication specialists to effectively plan, implement, monitor and evaluate health education interventions in community and hospital settings.

  10. Process of finalizing the design and syllabus of the BHE course, 2006 - 2007 • IIHFW faculty visit to the Institutes offering DHE course at Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu and Mumbai in October- December 2005 • Internal workshop to study and analysis of existing DHE syllabus offered three institutes in the country • Jan and Feb 2006 : Ist workshop to workout the potential of the course particularly in AP Feb 2006 • IInd workshop to workout draft design, eligibility, duration and syllabus with experts • March 2006 : IIIrd workshop to fine tune the syllabus with subject experts

  11. August 2006 : Submission of draft syllabus to Osmania University, January 2007 • IV workshop with potential employers- govt and non govt sector Feb 2007 • Review of the syllabus by Board of Studies, Faculty of Education, OU • March 2007 : Review of the syllabus by the Faculty members of Education, OU April, 2007 • Review of the syllabus by the sub committee constituted by VC, OU, May 2007 • Review of the Syllabus by the Standing Committee meeting chaired by VC, May 2007

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  14. Workshop on development of BHE syllabus at IIHFWPhotograph

  15. Workshop on development of BHE syllabus at IIHFW(photograph)

  16. Duration of the course : One year (Fully Residential) Course : Two Semesters ( Eight papers) Permission: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) grants permission for 40 students in January 2007 after due inspection Affiliation: Education Deptt, Osmania University

  17. Eligibility: A candidate for admission to BHE course needs to be a graduate in any discipline from an University recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Reservation of Seats 1. The BHE course is open to candidates belonging to two categories, namely- in-service candidates (50%) and other category (50%). Reservations for BC, SC & ST and women as per Osmania University norms. Fee: Rs. 25,000 (excluding boarding and lodging)

  18. After completing the course Health Educator Dy/District Extension Media Officer Health Education and Communication specialist Training Officer IEC consultant in Government and non Governmental organizations Job Opportunities

  19. In rule 4 of the said Rules in the table, in Serial No. 1(A) “Health Educator” in column (3) after item (iii) the following shall be added namely: (iv) Those who have obtained post Graduate Diploma in Health Education or Bachelor in Health Education from the following institutions are only eligible for the post of Health Educator: Central Health Education Bureau, New Delhi Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health and Family Welfare Trust, Tamilnadu. All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Calcutta Family Welfare Training and Research Center, Mumbai Indian Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Hyderabad GO AMENDMENT(Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Health and Family Welfare (j1) Dept.) Memo.no. 7678/J1/2008-1, dt. 02.06.08 and GOMs. No. 71, dt. 11.03.08

  20. BHE Course Design BHE Class Room Field Observational Visits Theory Practical CFT* SFT** * Concurrent Field Training ** Supervisory Field Training for 2 months in the field *

  21. Methodology A blend of instructor oriented, hands on training, community based learning and self learning. Classroom teaching, assignments, field visits to community centres and PHCs, Demonstrations, AV workshops, project reports.

  22. Structure of the Course

  23. FIRST SEMESTER [Total : 544 Hours (Theory : 320 (60%) + Practical 224 (40%))] [15 weeks x 6 days x 6 hrs. = 544 hrs.]

  24. SECOND SEMESTER [Total : 544 Hours (Theory : 320 (60%) + Practical 224 (40%))] [15 weeks x 6 days x 6 hrs. = 544 hrs.]

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