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Definition
“The welfare of the people is the ultimate law" ~Cicero Professionals in public health administration work to improve the quality of public health services, serving as leaders of public sector and nonprofit organizations. These organizations provide health services and disseminate information about health and wellness for the welfare of the community at large. Public health administrators possess the expertise and insight necessary to manage the people, finances, and information that support public health programs and initiatives.Career Path
Colleges
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, New Delhi
- Amity University, Gurgaon, Gurgaon
- Amity University, Noida, Noida
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Pilani
- Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Vellore
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, Delhi
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
- Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi, Delhi
- Manipal University, Manipal, Manipal
- Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHIATS), Allahabad, Allahabad
- SRM University, Chennai, Chennai
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Mumbai
- University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Hyderabad
- University of Lucknow, Lucknow
Top Colleges
Key Skills
Career Prospect
- Public Health Administrator/Officer/Consultant
- Team Manager
- Health Program Coordinator/Manager
- Project Manager/Director
- Public Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Program Specialist
- Health Educator
- Healthcare Administrator
- Community Health Worker
- Social Worker
- Health and Safety Officer
- Professor/Lecturer
- Research Officers
- Environmental Scientist/Specialist
- Epidemiologist
- Statistician
- Food Inspector
Scope
- Hospitals and Healthcare Management
- Health Education
- Rural and Urban Community Health Centers (e.g. National Rural Health Mission)
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- NGO
- Public Health Policy and Advocacy Groups
- Research and Development
- Local, State and National Agencies
- International Agencies (e.g. WHO, UNESCO)
- Long Term Care Facilities
- Disaster Relief Agencies
- Regulatory Agencies
- Financial Institutions/Funding Organizations
- Consulting Firms
- Education Sector
- Environmental Health Science, Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- Public Health Nutrition
Pay Package
- Like any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 30,000 per month.
Role Models
Dr Chandrakant S. Pandav
Dr Chandrakant S. Pandav - Public health academician and researcher and Public Health Champion awardee 2017 by WHO India. Currently, Professor & Head of the Department – Centre for Community Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Founder member and regional co-ordinator for South Asia of International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders since 1985.
Dr Vandana Gopikumar
Dr Vandana Gopikumar - Public Health Champion awardee 2017 by WHO India for exemplary work in the area of mental health. Vandana Gopikumar, PhD, Co-Founder of The Banyan and The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health will receive the 2018 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health for her work in helping women with mental health problems in India.
Arunachalam Muruganantham
Arunachalam Muruganantham – Invented a system of small-scale sanitary napkin-making machines that improve hygiene and dignity for millions of underprivileged women worldwide and National Innovation Foundation awardee from President Pratibha Patil in 2005.