Master of Public Health (MPH)
A Practice-Oriented MPH in India with Community & Policy Focus
The Master of Public Health (MPH) at SSU is a future-ready, practice-oriented postgraduate programme designed to prepare skilled public health professionals for India and beyond. Offered by the School of Public & Preventive Health Sciences under the Faculty of Health & Wellness, this MPH in India integrates academic excellence with field-based learning and social responsibility.
Launching from Academic Year 2026, the programme responds to the growing demand for trained public health experts who can address population health challenges, strengthen preventive healthcare systems, and contribute to evidence-based public health policy.
Course Details
As a leading Public Health course in Odisha, the MPH at SSU places special emphasis on tribal health, rural health systems, and underserved communities. Delivered in association with the Sri Sri Centre for Tribal Empowerment & Public Health (SCTEPH), the programme blends classroom knowledge, research, and grassroots engagement to create competent and compassionate public health leaders.
If you are seeking admission to an MPH programme in India that combines policy, prevention, research, and real-world exposure, SSU offers a distinctive academic pathway.
Key Academic Features:
- Strong focus on public health practice, policy, and preventive healthcare
- Emphasis on tribal, rural, and population health
- Exposure to national and international public health best practices
- Opportunities for research, leadership, and policy engagement
- Guidance from experienced academicians and international guest faculty
Field & Practical Exposure:
- Hands-on training at Community Health Centres (CHC)
- Field immersion at Primary Health Centres (PHC)
- Practical exposure in Government Hospitals across Odisha
- Engagement with ongoing public health programmes and interventions
The programme blends classroom learning with real-world public health experience, ensuring students graduate with both theoretical understanding and applied skills.
Program Outcome
Upon completion of the MPH programme, graduates will be able to:
- Analyse and interpret population health data to identify public health challenges
- Design and implement preventive and promotive health strategies
- Contribute effectively to public health systems, programmes, and policy development
- Address health disparities in tribal, rural, and underserved communities
- Engage in research, programme evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making
- Demonstrate leadership, ethical responsibility, and community-centred public health practice
Graduates will be prepared for diverse career pathways including public health organisations and NGOs, government health programmes, research institutions, development agencies, healthcare systems, and public health consultancies.
Course Details
Course Fact Sheet
Eligibility
Bachelor’s in Medicine/Ayush/Allied Health/Life Sciences with 50%
4 Semester
(2 YEARS FULL TIME)
Tuition Fee
INR 75,000/-
(PER SEMESTER**)