Session: 2017-2018

Diploma
In
Health Promotion

The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare

Munirka, New Delhi -110067.
 DATES TO REMEMBER

Sl No. ITEM SUBMISSION LAST DATE LAST DATE

(With late fee of Rs.500/-)
1 Completed application 31st May, 2017 15th June, 2017
form with fees
2 Assignments I 29th Dec, 2017 15th Jan,2018
3 Assignments II 31st March, 2018 14th April, 2018
4 Project Report 15th May, 2018 31st May, 2018

a. Application form without enclosing requisite course fee of Rs.21,000/- (Rupees

Twenty one thousand only) in the form of Bank Draft in favor of Director,
NIHFW payable at New Delhi, will be rejected.
b. Late fee of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only) for each of above items is to
be submitted separately in the form of Demand Draft, in favor of Director,
NIHFW, payable at New Delhi.
c. Submission of the above items at Nos. 2, 3, 4, after last date will debar the
candidate to sit in the examination in the current academic year. However,
they will be eligible to sit in the examination in subsequent years as per details
at Para 3 of the prospectus.
d. If the last date happens to be an unexpected Govt. holiday, the last date will
automatically be extended to the next working day.

SL NO. ACTIVITY TENTATIVE DATE

1 1st Contact Programme Nov/Dec ,2017*
2 2nd Contact Programme March/April, 2018*
3 Final Examination July/August, 2018*

 *The exact date for the commencement of above activities will be

posted at the Website: www.nihfw.org
 All are requested to visit the NIHFW web site (www.nihfw.org) regularly
to keep themselves up dated with the latest information about the
distance learning course.
1. Introduction and Rationale
About the Institute
With the adoption of new strategy of delivering both Health and Family Welfare
Services as an integrated package during the Fifth Five Year Plan period,
Government of India recognized the need for an independent agency which could act
as an apex technical institution, both in the field of Health and Family Welfare.
Consequently on 9th March, 1977, the National Institute of Health and Family
Welfare (NIHFW) came in to existence by the merger of two erstwhile autonomous
organizations previously named as National Institute of Family Planning (NIFP) and
National Institute of Health Administration and Education (NIHAE) which were
established in the year 1962 and 1964 respectively. Since then the NIHFW has been
functioning as a multi-disciplinary Institute under the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, Government of India.

The NIHFW has been engaged in providing Education and Training to health
manager since last two decades through its regular courses of MD (CHA), DHA and
other in service training programs. The Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health
Management started in 2008-09 in collaboration with MOHFW has gained popularity
nationwide. However the in-service training arrangements have not been able to
meet the demands expeditiously. Moreover, there is a need for continuous and
consistent capacity building of health professionals especially for the management of
district health system.

In order to facilitate continuous up gradation of knowledge and skills of various

health personnel across the country, the NIHFW conducts the following courses
through distance learning mode:

(i) Diploma in Health and Family Welfare Management

(ii) Diploma in Hospital Management
(iii) Diploma in Health Promotion
(iv) Diploma in Health Communication
(v) Diploma in Applied Epidemiology
(vi) Diploma in Public Health Nutrition
2. About The "Diploma in Health Promotion" Course
2.1. Background
During the last five decades, India has made an unprecedented progress in
the health sector and health indicators. Yet, a lot needs to be achieved towards
controlling the communicable diseases, reducing infant mortality, maternal mortality
and to raise the nutritional status of children and women. Further, the emerging
challenge related to the lifestyle diseases/non-communicable diseases, requires the
strategies different from the conventional ones, used to tackle communicable
diseases. This challenge can be addressed through capacity building of the health
personnel in initiating strong health promotional interventions to bring sustained
change in the behavior of the community in respect of risk factors.

In view of the above and to create adequate manpower, an alternative

distance learning approach has been introduced by this institute for various need
based courses.

The lifestyle diseases have a strong association with the way people live their
lives. Such diseases have defied the conventional public health measures like
environmental sanitation, immunization, vector control and many others. Health
promotion strategies have been effective in prevention and control of these diseases
as evident from the statistics from the developed countries.

2.2. The Diploma In Health Promotion

Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over
the determinants of health and thereby improve their health. It represents a
comprehensive social and political process, it not only embraces actions directed at
strengthening the skills and capabilities of individuals, but also actions directed
towards changing social, environmental and economic conditions so as to alleviate
their impact on public and individual health.

Though health education has been an integral component of the National

Health Programmes, the objective of health promotion activities is to go beyond
sharing knowledge to developing skills and bringing about change in attitudes and
bringing healthy practices in the community. As a first step, it is essential to
communicate the latest and most accurate knowledge and information to the frontline
health professionals and public at large.

As health promotion is a technical process of providing information and/or

education to individuals, families and communities to make positive contribution to
their health status, the participation of all sectors like Panchayati Raj Institutions,
Health, Education, Public Works Department, Ministry of Women and Child
Development, etc. and also of youth groups, women groups, NGO's, corporate
sectors and community is essential to sustain health promotion action.
 Therefore, in order to build the capacity of frontline professionals in health
promotion, the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) is conducting
the one year 'Diploma Course in Health Promotion' through distance learning. The
aim of this course is to build the capacity of medical, paramedical, school teachers,
counselors and other stakeholders concerned with the health of the society across
the sectors in aspects related to health promotion. The trained personnel in health
promotion would greatly help in reducing the double burden of communicable and
non-communicable diseases in India, through management of lifestyles by promoting
healthy diet, physical activity, stress management, reduction of tobacco / substance
abuse and alcohol towards achieving healthy approach to life.

The professionals already engaged in public and private sectors would get an
opportunity to develop specialization in the field of health promotion and thereby get
benefit in their future endeavors. The Diploma in health promotion would benefit the
health professionals, councilors, teachers, health managers in the NGO sectors by
empowering them in planning, implementation of health promotion programmes in
their respective settings.

3. Details of the Course

i. The total duration of the course is one year.
ii. The course comprises of theory and practical components.
iii. Once admitted to the course, the candidate will get an opportunity to appear for
the examination in four successive years including the year of admission without
payment of the course fee again. However, he/she has to deposit a continuation
fee of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred) only in the year in which they want to
complete the course.
iv. After 4 years the candidate has to re-enroll as a fresh candidate again with the re-
submission of application and requisite course fee.

4. Medium of Study
The medium of study is English. A candidate may appear in the final
examination in Hindi also.

5. Eligibility

Sl.
No. QUALIFICATION ELIGIBILITY

1 MBBS / BDS / Bachelor of Must be registered with respective State/ National

AYUSH Council. Candidates having degrees from abroad must
have cleared the MCI test.
 2 Master's in Science, Successful completion/Registration with State
Behavioural Science, Council, One year experience in any Govt. /
Management, Commerce AICTE recognized Institute as on 31st May, 2017.
3 Bachelor in Science, Successful completion, two years experience in
Behavioural Science, any Govt./ AICTE recognized Institute as on 31st
Management, Commerce May,2017.

6. Objectives of the Course

The candidates should be able to:

 Describe the concept of health and health promotion

 Describe the basics of health and disease in a holistic manner
 Enumerate the role of social determinants of health and other sectors
 Mainstream health promotion in the National Health Programmes
(NHPs) and National Health Mission (NHM)
 Evaluate the policy context of health promotion and the effective use of
resources in different settings
 Design strategies for health promotion in different settings
 Analyze and interpret available data at district, state and national level
for health promotion
 Describe the concept of health education, information, education and
communication, behaviour change communication for health promotion
 Plan, monitor and evaluate the health promotion programs

7. Course Design
The entire course has been divided into four parts.
(i) Self reading by students:
 Each candidate must devote at least 600 hours for the course study
materials in the year
 Test question practice at the end of each chapter (Check your
progress) to assess your knowledge gain.
(ii) Internal Assessment
 Writing Assessments
 Attendance in the contact sessions
 Feedback examination after contact sessions
(iii) Theory Component
 Final Theory examination
 Grand Viva
(iv) Practical Component
 Final Practical Examination
7.1 Methodology
The Diploma course has been designed by using self-learning principle and
learning by doing approach. The learning would be through self-study of the
modules, assignments, case studies, and contact programmes.

There are total eleven basic modules and one practical module. To facilitate
learning, each chapter in the module has been provided with specified learning
objectives in the beginning. Detailed framework and concepts have also been given
for the better understanding. The summing up and self-assessment exercises have
been given at the end of the chapter for quick assessment by the learner.

Case studies have also been included at relevant points so as to relate the
concepts with real situations.
The exercises have been developed so that the learners can apply the
knowledge into workplace settings. These have been compiled into a practical
module to facilitate learning and implementation of the concepts.
Development of project based on field level exercise is one of the major
components of the course. The project work will be supported by duly identified
mentors from NIHFW.

8. The Curriculum
MODULES - I to XI (Theory)
Module-I Basic Concepts of Health and Health Promotion
(i) Basics of Health and Health Promotion
(ii) Community Health Need Assessment for Health Promotion
(iii) Social Determinants of Health
(iv) Health Promotion for Healthy Environment: Water and
Sanitation
Module-II Reduction of Risk Factors of Non-communicable Diseases
and Communicable Diseases
Part A: Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles through Physical Activity, Diet, Stress
Management, Avoiding Tobacco and Alcohol
(i) Risk Factors and Lifestyle Diseases in India
(ii) Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle through Physical Activity
(iii) Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle through Diet
(iv) Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle through Stress Management
 (v) Risk Factors and Lifestyle Diseases in India
(vi) Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle through Physical Activity
Part B: Promotion of Personal Hygiene, Treatment Seeking Behaviour,
Treatment Compliance and Reducing Stigma
(i) Health Promotion Strategies for Prevention and Control of
Communicable Diseases
(ii) Treatment Seeking Behaviour and Treatment Compliance
(iii) Social Stigma Associated with Diseases
Module-III Planning, Designing, Monitoring and Evaluation in Health
Promotion
(i) Planning Health Promotion Programme
(ii) Monitoring and Evaluation in Health Promotion
Module-IV Health Promotion and National Health Programmes
(i) National Health Mission (NHM), National Health Programs
(ii) School Health Programmes
(iii) Role of AYUSH in Health Promotion
(iv) Prevention of Road Side Injuries
Module-V Epidemiology, Health Statistics and Health Management
Information System for Health Promotion
(i) Epidemiology and Health Promotion
(ii) Health Statistics: Analysis and Interpretation of Data Related to
Health Promotion
(iii) Use of Health Management Information System and
Information Technologies in Health Promotion
Module-VI Health Promotion in Different Settings
(i) Health Promotion in Different Settings
(ii) Health Promotion in Emergency and Disaster
Module-VII Information, Education and Communication Strategies for
Health Promotion
(i) Introduction to Health Communication
(ii) Information, Education and Communication for Health
Promotion
(iii) Approaches to Communication for Health Promotion
 Module-VIII Advocacy in Health Promotion
(i) Advocacy in Health Promotion
(ii) Advocacy for Healthy Public Policy
(iii) Resource Mobilization for Health Promotion Networking
Module-IX Partnership in Health Promotion
(i) Partnership for Health Promotion
(ii) Partnership with Media Organizations
Module-X Capacity Building for Health Promotion
(i) Capacity Building for Health Promotion
(ii) Leadership and Mentoring in Health Promotion
(iii) Capacity Building of Individuals and Organizations through
Organizing Training Programmes on Health Promotion
Module-XI Gender and Health Promotion
(i) Gender Perspective in Health
(ii) Key Health Indicators and Mainstreaming Gender Perspective
in the National Health Programme of India
(iii) Gender Sensitive Budgeting
(iv) Gender Based Violence and Health
Module-XII Practical Module
TOTAL= 12 Modules

9. The Project Work

 Selection of the topic will be done in the 1st contact session.
 Synopsis of one page inclusive of title, objectives and methodology to be
submitted before start of project work for approval.
 Project should ordinarily not exceed 15000 words. For details, please refer to
detailed guide lines in the project module.
 The project should be submitted as per last date notified, failing which the
candidate will be debarred from appearing in final examination of the current
session; however he/she can appear in subsequent years after submitting the
project.
 The date of submission of project is 15th May, 2018, and 31st May 2018 with
late fees of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred) only.
10. Contact Programs
There will be two contact programs of 5 days duration each:
(i) Nov/Dec, 2017
(ii) March/April, 2018

The contact programs will be held in program study centres. The exact date and
place of contact sessions will be put in the Institute Web site. The themes covered in
contact program are:-

1st Contact Programme Module I to IV and Project work

2nd Contact programme Module V to XI and Project work

 Each contact program carries a weightage of 20 marks. 10 marks for

attendance and 10 marks for assessment during contact session.
 Full attendance in contact classes is compulsory
 Candidates may bring with them the queries on the relevant topics for
discussion during contact session.
 The candidates have to attend the contact programs at their own cost at the
identified center.
 The allocation of the centre for contact programs will be notified as per region
of the enrolled students.
11. Assignments

 Candidates are required to write 2 sets of assignments.

 The assignment question papers will be posted on the institute web site
(www.nihfw.org) one month prior to the contact sessions.
 All the assignments will be hand written in A-4 size paper.
 Illustration with diagrams, tables, examples will help to get good marks.
 Each assignment should be written in separate note book.
 Photocopy of any printed material in the assignment or typed assignments
will not be accepted.
 Assignments received after due date will debar the candidate to sit in the final
examination of the current year. However he/she can appear in the
subsequent year.
 Each assignment will carry a weightage of 30 marks. It will be included in
theory internal assessment.
 A photo copy of each assignment is to be retained by the student for future
reference.
Item Due date of Submission With late fees. of Rs. 500/- by DD

Assignment - 1 29th Dec, 2017 15th Jan, 2018

Assignment - 2 31st March, 2018 14th April, 2018

If the last date happens to be an unexpected Government Holiday, the period

will automatically extend to the following working day.

Assignments/Projects should be sent by registered post / speed post only.

However, the same can also be submitted directly by hand in the below given
address:

HEALTH PROMOTION UNIT

Distance Learning Cell,
Room No. 417, 4th Floor,
Academic Block,
The National Institute of Health & Family Welfare,
Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka,
NEW DELHI-110 067

12. Course Evaluation

The diploma course has two tiers of evaluation:
(i) Formative
(ii) Terminal
(i) Formative Evaluation (During the course)
(A) Internal Assessments (Theory) (Assignment Writing).
(B) Internal Assessment (Practical) (during Contact Session).
(C) Project work.
(ii) Terminal Evaluation (Final Exam.)
(A) Theory Paper-I comprising of Module-I to Module-VI
Theory Paper-II comprising of Module-VII to Module-XI
(B) Practical will comprise of problem solving in respect of various issues in
health promotion from the practical manual.
Note: The details about Practical will be discussed during contact session.
(C) Grand Viva.
13. Qualification for appearing in Final Examination
I. Submission of assignments on time.
II. Submission of Project Work on time.
III. Full attendance in the contact session.
IV. Internal Assessment – 50% marks including:
a. Assignments
b. Contact Programs
c. Project.
14. Distribution of Marks
a) Distribution of Marks for Theory:
b) Theory Paper I 100
c) Theory Paper II 100
d) Practical 50
e) Viva Voce 50
f) Internal Assessment - 150
(Assignment–60, Contact session–40, Project – 50)
g) Total 450

Note:
 Any candidate caught using unfair means during examination will be debarred
from appearing in examination for a period of three years
 Any request for appearing for final examination after the extended period of
four years including the year of admission will not be entertained with the
same course fees.
15. Re-Evaluation
There is no provision for re-evaluation.
16. Examination Result
A candidate will be declared pass if he/she secures:
 50% in aggregate = 225 0ut of 450and

 50% in aggregate in Theory = 100 / 200and

 50% in aggregate in Practical & viva= 50 / 100

 50% in aggregate in Internal Assessment = 75/150

If a candidate passes in theory and fails in practical component he or she will

reappear in practical component only.
If a candidate fails in theory and passes in practical component, he/ she will
reappear for theory only.
Results for theory and practical components will be declared separately on the
website.
17. Best Student Award
The candidate who obtains highest aggregate marks will be honored with ‘Best
student award” (A medal with certificate) on 9th March (Annual day of the Institute) of
the following year. However it will be applicable to the candidates of the current
batch only.
18. Examination Venue
The final examination will be held in The NIHFW campus, New- Delhi. If there
are more than 20 State sponsored candidates the examination will be held in the
respective state institutes.
19. Type of Fees
 Course admission fee - Rs.21,000/- (Rupees twenty one thousand only)
including 1st year examination fee.
 Prospectus with application form could be downloaded from the website
www.nihfw.org.
 Once the application with requisite fees is received in this office, no request for
withdrawal is permissible and fees deposited will not be refunded under any
circumstances.
 The fee will be refunded only to those, who have not been selected for the
course by the screening committee.
 Those who fail to complete the course in the same year will have to deposit a
continuation fee of Rs.500/-only (Rupees five hundred) in subsequent years
towards completion of the course.
 All types of fees are to be deposited separately by Demand draft drawn
in favor of “Director, NIHFW” payable at New- Delhi.

20. Duplicate Certificate

For successful candidates a duplicate certificate can only be issued under
following conditions:
 A written request for duplicate certificate giving valid reasons
 A penalty fee of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred) only in the form of demand
draft.
 An undertaking to the effect that the original certificate has been lost to best of
his knowledge attested by a Notary or copy of police FIR.

21. How to Apply

a. A candidate seeking admission to the course is required to send his/her
application in the prescribed format, given at the end of the prospectus duly
completed, along with requisite fees.
b. Following enclosures must be attached along with the application form:
 Demand draft of requisite amount.
 Self attested copy of certificate of Birth.
 Self attested copy of relevant degree certificate.
 Copy of Registration certificate with respective National / State council.
 Experience certificate from the Employer.
 No objection certificate from the employer, for those in Govt. services.
 Candidates are requested not to attach any other documents.
 A list of enclosures.
 Incomplete application in any respect is likely to be rejected.
The duly completed, legible application form along with enclosures
should be submitted by hand / or through registered/Speed post to:

HEALTH PROMOTION UNIT

Distance Learning Cell, Room No.417,
Academic Block,
The National Institute of Health & Family Welfare,
Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka,
New Delhi-110067.

On or before the following dates:

31st May, 2017 without late fee. 15thJune, 2017 with late fee of Rs.500/-
(Rupees five hundreds) only in the form of demand draft.

22. Selection
a. Selection will be made by a selection / screening committee of NIHFW and
only the selected candidates will be informed accordingly.
b. The list of selected candidates will be up loaded in the institute web site.
c. The decision of the committee will be final and binding.
d. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

All communications may be made to:

HEALTH PROMOTION UNIT

Distance Learning Cell, Room No.417, Academic Block
The National Institute of Health &Family Welfare,
Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka
New-Delhi-110067
Web Site: www.nihfw.org
Phone Direct: 91-11-26183416
Phone EPBX: 91-11-26165959, 26166441, 26188485, 26107773
Ext: 336, 239, 240
FAX: 91-11-26183416
E. mail ID – [email protected]
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THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

NEW DELHI – 110067

APPLICATION FORM FOR ADMISSION TO

DIPLOMA IN HEALTH PROMOTION

THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING

BATCH 2017 – 2018

COURSE FEE Rs.21, 000/- (Rupees Twenty one thousand only) through Demand Draft
drawn in favour of the Director, NIHFW, payable at New Delhi

Demand Draft No.

AFFIX RECENT
Dated PASSPORT
D D M M Y Y Y Y
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Drawn on Bank and Branch _________________________________

1. Name of the Applicant in full

(Block Letters) In English Dr / Mr / Ms/Mrs

In Hindi

(as you would like it on the certificate)

2. Sex Male Female

3. Father's/Husband's Name

4. Date of Birth

D D M M Y Y Y Y

5. Present Designation &

Official Address

District:

State:

Pin Code:

6. Type of Organization Govt. Semi Govt. Private NGO Others

 7. Mailing Address

District:

State:

Pin Code:

8. Telephone No.
Residential

Official

Mobile

9. E- Mail ID

10. Nationality

11. Whether belongs to Yes

SC/ST/OBC/PH
No

12. Examination Passed

Examination Passed Subject / Discipline Board / University & College Year Division
Graduate in any discipline
(Mention the discipline in the
column)

13. Total experience of working Years

(in years)

14. Kindly enclose the Service Record (starting from present employment)
experience certificates _______________________________________________________________________________________
(present/past) and all the Designation Organization/Institution From To
attested copies of _______________________________________________________________________________________
testimonials mentioned in 1.
the application form, duly
signed by Competent 2.
Authorities.
3.
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15. From where did you get to

Newspaper Institutional website Journals
know about this course? Others

Declaration by the Applicant

I declare that the particulars given above are all correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I will, on admission, adhere to the rules and
discipline of NIHFW, New Delhi.

________________________ _____________________ _____________________

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