The Centre for Public Health, School of Health System Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences in collaboration with TN Topiwala Medical College and Nair Hospital, Mumbai, welcomes applications for ‘Study India Programme on Urban Health in India’. With the increasing urbanisation, public health is an increasing area of interest. The clinical health cannot be separated from the complex sociocultural and economic context. The health care systems have become very dynamic to meet this challenging situation. The programme intends to have the following objectives:

• To understand the issues of urban public health in India and the practices of public and private health care systems,
• To provide opportunity for cross-cultural experiences on Urban health issues through Group study, Seminar and Field based internship,
• To provide exposure to multifaceted culture in India.

For more information, please click here. You can also contact Ashutosh Tamhane, tamhane@uab.edu or 975-9181 for more info.