School of Public Health Sciences & Technology
- About School of Public Health Sciences & Technology (SPHST)
Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth School of Public Health Sciences and Technology
SPHST: A Hub for Innovation, Research, and Transformative Learning in Public Health and Hospital Management at the Heart of Hyderabad
The School of Public Health Sciences & Technology (SPHST) at Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth is a premier destination for public health and health administration education in India. We offer top-tier degree programs including the Bachelor of Public Health (BPH), Master of Public Health (MPH), Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Public Health, Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health, and Master of Hospital Administration (MHA).
For students across India seeking the best public health and hospital administration colleges, studying in Hyderabad offers a distinct advantage. Hyderabad is known globally for its robust network of corporate mega-hospitals, research institutes, and life-science ecosystems, providing an unmatched, dynamic collaborative environment to both early-career students and seasoned professionals.
Students benefit from immersive, hands-on learning through direct access to premier healthcare institutions, including:
- Malla Reddy Hospitals
- Malla Reddy Narayana Multispecialty Hospital
- Malla Reddy Cancer Hospital
- Malla Reddy Mother & Child Care Unit
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Our rigorous courses are deeply rooted in the local Telangana and broader Indian healthcare landscape, while maintaining a critical global perspective. As a leading hub for health research, policy, and administration in Hyderabad, we offer a diverse array of focused tracks tailored to our specific degree programs:
- Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) Focus: A strong foundational curriculum designed to equip undergraduate students with core public health competencies, community health assessment skills, and disease prevention strategies for impactful grassroots interventions
- BSc in Public Health Specializations: Climate Change and Sustainability, Global Health and Environment, Infectious Diseases, Maternal and Child Health, and Non-Communicable Diseases.
- Master of Public Health (MPH) Specializations: Epidemiology, Global Health and Environment, Infectious Diseases, Maternal and Child Health, Non-Communicable Diseases, and Public Health Nutrition.
- MSc in Public Health Specializations: Biostatistics, Climate Change and Sustainability, Demography and Population Studies, Health Economics, and Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene.
- Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) Focus: Comprehensive training in healthcare operations, financial management, healthcare quality, patient safety, and strategic leadership to run modern, complex hospital systems effectively.
Through these programs, we drive actionable research, applied learning, and operational excellence with a strong focus on today’s most pressing global health and healthcare management challenges:
- One Health, Infectious Diseases, & Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- Climate Change, Planetary Health, & Sustainable Development
- Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Mental Health, & Lifestyle Medicine
- Digital Health Informatics & Healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, & Hospital Operations Management
Practical experience is at the core of our healthcare education. Whether through undergraduate fieldwork, master’s agency placements, intensive hospital administrative residencies for MHA students, or advanced capstone projects, we encourage our students to engage directly with communities and healthcare systems. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, our graduates actively address health disparities, conduct impactful research, and optimize hospital care delivery at both the grassroots and institutional levels.
To ensure excellent career opportunities, SPHST leverages Hyderabad’s unique position as a global corporate and medical nexus. We maintain strong ties with leading multi-specialty hospital chains, regional biotech firms, local government health bodies, NGOs, and international healthcare organizations. Through strategic partnerships with global universities and prestigious entities like the WHO, WOAH, UNEP, UNPF, and FAO, we provide students with the critical networking opportunities needed to build impactful careers as public health leaders and hospital administrators locally, nationally, and internationally.
Driven by Malla Reddy’s legacy of excellence in medical education, healthcare, and innovation, we are committed to shaping a new generation of data-driven, compassionate professionals. Choose SPHST in Hyderabad to launch your career and join a community ready to transform the future of health systems, hospital management, research, and policy in Telangana, India, and beyond.
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Our rigorous courses are deeply rooted in the local Telangana and broader Indian healthcare landscape, while maintaining a critical global perspective. As a leading hub for health research, policy, and administration in Hyderabad, we offer a diverse array of focused tracks tailored to our specific degree programs:
- Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) Focus: A strong foundational curriculum designed to equip undergraduate students with core public health competencies, community health assessment skills, and disease prevention strategies for impactful grassroots interventions
- BSc in Public Health Specializations: Climate Change and Sustainability, Global Health and Environment, Infectious Diseases, Maternal and Child Health, and Non-Communicable Diseases.
- Master of Public Health (MPH) Specializations: Epidemiology, Global Health and Environment, Infectious Diseases, Maternal and Child Health, Non-Communicable Diseases, and Public Health Nutrition.
- MSc in Public Health Specializations: Biostatistics, Climate Change and Sustainability, Demography and Population Studies, Health Economics, and Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene.
- Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) Focus: Comprehensive training in healthcare operations, financial management, healthcare quality, patient safety, and strategic leadership to run modern, complex hospital systems effectively.
Through these programs, we drive actionable research, applied learning, and operational excellence with a strong focus on today’s most pressing global health and healthcare management challenges:
- One Health, Infectious Diseases, & Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- Climate Change, Planetary Health, & Sustainable Development
- Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Mental Health, & Lifestyle Medicine
- Digital Health Informatics & Healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, & Hospital Operations Management
Practical experience is at the core of our healthcare education. Whether through undergraduate fieldwork, master’s agency placements, intensive hospital administrative residencies for MHA students, or advanced capstone projects, we encourage our students to engage directly with communities and healthcare systems. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, our graduates actively address health disparities, conduct impactful research, and optimize hospital care delivery at both the grassroots and institutional levels.
To ensure excellent career opportunities, SPHST leverages Hyderabad’s unique position as a global corporate and medical nexus. We maintain strong ties with leading multi-specialty hospital chains, regional biotech firms, local government health bodies, NGOs, and international healthcare organizations. Through strategic partnerships with global universities and prestigious entities like the WHO, WOAH, UNEP, UNPF, and FAO, we provide students with the critical networking opportunities needed to build impactful careers as public health leaders and hospital administrators locally, nationally, and internationally.
Driven by Malla Reddy’s legacy of excellence in medical education, healthcare, and innovation, we are committed to shaping a new generation of data-driven, compassionate professionals. Choose SPHST in Hyderabad to launch your career and join a community ready to transform the future of health systems, hospital management, research, and policy in Telangana, India, and beyond.
- Our Vision
Vision of Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth-School of Public Health Sciences and Technology
Inspiring Healthier Communities Through Public Health Education, Research, Collaboration, and Innovation
At SPHST, we envision a world where every community thrives in health, equity, and well-being, supported by highly efficient healthcare systems. To realize this vision and serve as a premier destination for public health and health administration education in India, we provide a dynamic and comprehensive continuum of academic programs. Spanning our Bachelor of Public Health (BPH), Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Public Health, Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health, and Master of Hospital Administration (MHA), our degrees are designed to empower ambitious students from across the country, as well as seasoned mid-career professionals across the healthcare spectrum.
- Our Mission
Mission statement of Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth-School of Public Health Sciences and Technology
Empowering Tomorrow’s Public Health and Healthcare Leaders
At the School of Public Health Sciences and Technology (SPHST), our mission is to shape skilled, compassionate, and tech-savvy public health and healthcare leaders who are ready to make a meaningful impact on global, local, and institutional health challenges. Our comprehensive academic portfolio—spanning our undergraduate (BPH, BSc) and postgraduate (MPH, MSc, MHA) programs—seamlessly blends interdisciplinary science, digital innovation, robust hospital management, and dedicated community service.
- Academic Excellence with Purpose: We deliver rigorous, research-driven education across a wide spectrum of vital healthcare fields, from Epidemiology and Biostatistics to Climate Change, Health Economics, Digital Health Informatics, and Hospital Administration. Our programs blend advanced theory with data-driven practice, to ensure a deep and versatile understanding of foundational health principles.
- Hands-On Learning, Real-World Impact: Our curriculum goes far beyond the classroom, positioning us among the best colleges for practical experience in public health and healthcare management. Through mandatory community health immersions, agency placements, intensive hospital administrative residencies, and extensive capstone projects, our students gain invaluable exposure. Bolstered by our close integration with Malla Reddy Health City’s leading multi-specialty hospitals, grassroots NGOs, and international health centers, our cohorts actively transition from learning to leading—observing, evaluating, and contributing to real-time health interventions and clinical operations.
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- Collaborating for Change: We actively partner with an expansive network of government bodies, grassroots NGOs, thriving Telangana biotech firms, leading corporate hospital chains, and global organizations. By leveraging these strategic alliances alongside our deep integration with Malla Reddy Health City, we ensure that our training across all BPH, BSc, MPH, MSc, and MHA programs remains highly relevant, responsive, and deeply rooted in the most urgent local, institutional, and international health priorities.
- Innovation-Driven Research: We promote rigorous curiosity and creative problem-solving across our diverse specialized tracks. From utilizing AI and GIS mapping in Digital Health to pioneering economic evaluations in Health Economics, optimizing healthcare quality in Hospital Administration, and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through a One Health approach, our robust research ecosystem empowers both students and faculty.
- Local Focus, Global Outlook: While we maintain a global perspective, we remain deeply grounded in India’s distinct public health and healthcare delivery realities. By actively tackling critical challenges in urban and rural Telangana—such as sanitation (WASH), mental health, maternal and child well-being, infectious diseases, and hospital accessibility—our students gain the grassroots and operational experience necessary to become adaptable, highly sought-after professionals in any public health or healthcare administration environment.
- Goals
Shaping the Future of Public Health and Hospital Administration in India
- Cultivate Future-Ready Healthcare Leaders: To educate and empower a diverse, Pan-India cohort of public health and hospital management professionals through our comprehensive BPH, BSc, MPH, MSc, and MHA programs. We aim to equip our graduates with cutting-edge technological fluency and operational expertise, including digital health informatics, artificial intelligence, hospital quality management, and advanced biostatistics.
- Drive Innovative Research, Policy, and Operational Excellence: To lead, design, and implement data-driven public health programs, evidence-based policies, and optimized hospital care delivery models. By advancing interdisciplinary research in critical tracks like Epidemiology, Health Economics, Hospital Administration, Climate Change, and Demography, we strive to create scalable solutions that manage complex diseases and improve healthcare accessibility across Telangana and throughout India.
- Promote Sustainable, Equitable Health Outcomes: To champion long-term community health, planetary health, and efficient healthcare delivery by applying a collaborative “One Health” and systems-thinking approach. By aligning our curriculum and clinical management training with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we set a new standard for holistic, impact-driven health education in India.
- Foster High-Impact Collaborations: To bridge the gap between academic theory, clinical operations, and real-world practice. Leveraging our strategic location in Hyderabad’s thriving medical and biotech hub, we facilitate immersive field placements, intensive hospital administrative residencies, and robust partnerships with Malla Reddy Health City, leading multi-specialty hospital networks, grassroots NGOs, and premier global organizations. This empowers our students to directly address health disparities and optimize patient care at the local, national, and global levels.
Dr. Anshuman Sewda, PhD
BDS (GDC&H, Mumbai), MPH (U.Texas), PhD (U.Texas)
Postdoc (Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, USA)
Dean & Professor
School of Public Health Sciences & Technology
Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth, Hyderabad
Dr. Anshuman Sewda is a distinguished academic leader, accomplished epidemiologist, and highly skilled public health geneticist. Currently serving as the Dean and Professor at the School of Public Health Sciences & Technology (SPHST), Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth in Hyderabad, Dr. Sewda brings a wealth of global experience, rigorous scientific expertise, and visionary leadership to India’s public health education.
Operating at the intersection of clinical practice and data-driven health policy, Dr. Sewda earned his Ph.D. in Public Health from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Texas, USA, majoring in Epidemiology with minors in Biostatistics and Genetics, and graduating with prestigious Delta Omega honors. He also holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from UTHealth, Texas, USA, and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the Government Dental College and Hospital in Mumbai, grounding his advanced analytical capabilities in a strong clinical foundation.
As a global health researcher, Dr. Sewda’s career spans over a decade at elite medical institutions in the USA, including at Columbia University’s Department of Pediatrics and completing a 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. His scientific contributions include advanced genomic analysis for the world’s largest congenital heart disease genetics project (Pediatric Cardiac Genomics Consortium) and the largest HIV genetics study (CNICS Consortium).
Notably, his lead-author research identifying novel coding variants in nonsyndromic craniosynostosis was featured on the March 2019 cover of Pediatric Research (Nature). With deep expertise in bioinformatics—utilizing high-performance cloud computing, R, and Python—he seamlessly integrates clinical knowledge with statistical computing to drive epidemiological discoveries across international multi-center projects.
A proven institutional builder and global collaborator, Dr. Sewda is dedicated to transforming public health education and cultivating India’s next generation of healthcare leaders. Previously, as Head of the MPH Department at Symbiosis International, he spearheaded extensive internationalization efforts, pioneering strategic MoUs with premier universities across the UK, Ireland, and Australia. He has driven international student mobility programs and collaborated on major global initiatives, such as the UK MRC-funded MADAD project. Furthermore, he possesses a formidable track record in collaborative grant writing, contributing to multi-million-dollar proposals for the NIH (USA) and prominent Indian national agencies.
Dr. Sewda’s commitment to advancing the healthcare field is reflected in his high-impact peer-reviewed publications across top-tier scientific journals, including:
- Pediatric Research (Nature)
- Genetics in Medicine Open (ACMG)
- Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine (American Heart Association)
- European Journal of Human Genetics (Nature)
- BMC Medicine (Springer Nature)
- PLOS One
In recognition of his immense contributions to medical and public health sciences globally, Dr. Sewda was inducted as a Lifetime Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS). He also served as an Executive Member of the founding team for the Network of Schools of Public Health in India (NSPHI), cementing his role as a driving force in shaping public health policy, education, and innovation.
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Dean’s Message
Welcome to the School of Public Health Sciences and Technology.
Welcome to the School of Public Health Sciences and Technology at Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth, where innovation meets purpose, and education is designed to drive impact.
At a time when global health challenges are increasingly complex and interconnected, our school stands committed to nurturing a new generation of public health leaders equipped with knowledge, innovation, and compassion.
In alignment with the dynamic needs of the 21st-century health ecosystem, we offer a diverse portfolio of unique and forward-thinking undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The list includes 12 courses in Undergraduate including BPH and B.Sc. 4 year (Hons) courses and 12 Courses in Masters including MPH and 2 year M.Sc. courses . In addition we offer 6 specialised courses at Masters level (M.Sc.) in domains such as Climate Change, Tropical Medicine, Medical Entomology, Public Health Research, Sustainable Development and Habitat and Population Studies.
In an era marked by evolving public health challenges—from pandemics and environmental crises to mental health burdens and digital health transitions—there is a growing demand for public health professionals who are not only knowledgeable but agile, tech-savvy, and globally aware. At SPHST, we are deeply committed to shaping such individuals—future-ready leaders who can bridge policy, research, technology, and community health with empathy and excellence.
🎓 A Unique Academic Ecosystem Built for the Future
We proudly offer one of the most comprehensive and specialized portfolios of undergraduate and postgraduate public health programs in the country. Each course is designed with an eye on India’s pressing health priorities as well as global health agendas, integrating multidisciplinary knowledge, practical experience, and cutting-edge research.
🔍 Programs with Purpose
Our courses are not only academically rigorous—they are strategically aligned with national development goals such as Ayushman Bharat, the National Digital Health Mission, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Whether it’s harnessing artificial intelligence to improve health systems, applying economic models to shape health policy, or tackling non-communicable diseases in underserved communities, our students are equipped to make a measurable difference.
We emphasize interdisciplinary learning, real-time exposure through hospital partnerships, and strong community engagement, especially in urban and rural areas across Telangana. Our students don’t just study public health—they practice it.
🌐 A Global Outlook with a Local Heart
Our approach combines globally benchmarked education with India-centric solutions, preparing our graduates to lead across diverse settings—be it in government, academia, research, NGOs, or international health organizations.
I extend my warm invitation to students, aspiring public health professionals, researchers, and changemakers. At SPHST, you will find a vibrant academic home where your ideas are nurtured, your skills are sharpened, and your passion becomes your purpose.
Let us learn, lead, and transform public health—together.
Warm regards,
Dr. Raman Muthusamy., PhD., Post Doc (Edinburgh,UK)
Dean, School of Public Health Sciences and Technology
- Message from the Dean
Welcome to the School of Public Health Sciences & Technology (SPHST) at Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth in Hyderabad, Telangana!
There has never been a more critical or exciting time to enter the healthcare field. Today, we face a complex web of global challenges—from the escalating impacts of climate change and the rise of non-communicable diseases to the urgent need for advanced infectious disease surveillance, equitable health policy, and the efficient administration of complex hospital systems.To solve these interconnected crises, we need a new generation of healthcare leaders who are not only grounded in grassroots community realities and clinical operations but are also fluent in the technologies of tomorrow.
My own professional journey has profoundly shaped this belief. Starting with my clinical training in Dental Surgery in Mumbai, I transitioned to population health, earning my PhD in Public Health at UTHealth Houston. My subsequent years as a researcher at the Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University and the Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences at Mount Sinai in New York taught me the immense power of interdisciplinary science. Whether utilizing advanced bioinformatics to understand the genetics of congenital heart disease or leveraging data to drive public health policy, I witnessed firsthand how blending clinical knowledge with cutting-edge data science and operational strategy can transform healthcare delivery on a global scale.
At SPHST, Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth—a premier destination for health sciences education in India—we have built an academic ecosystem that reflects this modern reality. Through our comprehensive Bachelor of Public Health (BPH), Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Public Health, Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health, and Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) programs, we are breaking down traditional silos. Our curriculum is deeply rooted in the Indian healthcare landscape—addressing critical issues like mental health, sanitation, maternal well-being, and hospital quality management—while maintaining a robust global outlook. We immerse our students in “One Health” frameworks, digital health informatics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and planetary health, ensuring they are equipped with the exact skills the world currently demands across all public health and healthcare administration fields.
We believe that true learning happens at the intersection of theory and practice. Thanks to our deep integration with Malla Reddy Health City and our strategic partnerships with corporate hospital networks, global organizations, NGOs, and government agencies, our students do not just study healthcare—they actively practice it. From analyzing field data in rural Telangana to optimizing patient care pathways in multi-specialty hospitals and collaborating on cross-border research initiatives, SPHST provides a launchpad for meaningful, scalable impact.
Whether you are a passionate undergraduate ready to take your first steps, or a seasoned professional looking to accelerate your executive leadership, SPHST is a place where your ambitions will be nurtured.
I invite you to join our vibrant community of innovators, researchers, administrators, and changemakers. Together, let us shape a healthier, more equitable, and highly efficient future for India and the world.
Regards,
Dr. Anshuman Sewda, PhD
Dean and Professor
School of Public Health Sciences & Technology
Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Degree Programmes
Programme Overview
Empowering the next generation of global healthcare leaders, our Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) program at the School of Public Health Sciences & Technology (SPHST) in Hyderabad, bridges the vital gap between scientific knowledge and on-the-ground community action.
Recognized as a premier destination for public health education in India, this program is designed for students across the country who are passionate about driving systemic change. The curriculum focuses heavily on health policy, program management, community interventions, and health economics. By learning to translate complex health data and public health research into actionable, life-saving strategies, BPH graduates become the driving force behind national health missions, NGO initiatives, and global health advocacy.
Step out of the clinic and into the community to design, implement, and evaluate programs that protect and improve the health of entire populations. Whether you plan to enter dynamic healthcare fields immediately or pursue advanced degrees like an MPH, MSc, or PhD in Public Health, this BPH degree provides the ultimate foundation.
Key Programme Highlights
- Interdisciplinary Shared Foundation: Build a rock-solid understanding of human biology, foundational biostatistics, and core epidemiology during your first two years (Semesters 1–4) alongside your BSc peers, setting a rigorous academic standard.
- Extensive Field Experience: Step out of the classroom and into the vibrant communities of Telangana. Every single semester features mandatory ‘Practical Only’ courses, including NGO placements, outbreak simulations, and community needs assessments, making us one of the most hands-on Schools of Public Health in India.
- Leadership & Governance Focus: Master the administration, economics, and governance of health systems to prepare for senior administrative and policy roles in public health programming and global advocacy.
- Immersive Capstone Project: Culminate your degree in Semester 8 with a massive, 16-credit field-based Capstone Project. This allows you to design, implement, or evaluate a real-world public health intervention, producing tangible public health research before you even graduate.
Programme Overview
“One Foundation. Six Pathways to Transform Public Health”
Empowering the next generation of global healthcare leaders, our rigorous 80-credit Master of Public Health (MPH) programme at the School of Public Health Sciences & Technology (SPHST) in Hyderabad, Telangana, seamlessly integrates foundational theory with immersive, real-world practice.
Setting a premier standard for public health education in India, the first year of the program ensures all students build a robust interdisciplinary core. You will master epidemiology, biostatistics, global health, environmental health, maternal and child health, nutrition, digital health, and health policy—enriched immediately by hands-on community immersions and public health agency placements. In your second year, you will tailor your expertise to highly targeted healthcare fields by choosing one of six specialized tracks.
Culminating in an extensive, field-based capstone dissertation, our MPH equips graduates with the data-driven insights, leadership acumen, and specialized knowledge required to tackle complex health challenges. You will graduate ready to shape equitable public policy, drive transformative health interventions, and lead cutting-edge public health research on both a local and global scale.
- Comprehensive 2-Year Curriculum: An intensive 80-credit structure designed to build deep foundational knowledge before transitioning into specialized, career-focused expertise.
- Robust Interdisciplinary Core: Build unshakeable competency in essential public health pillars—biostatistics, epidemiology, health economics, and policy—during your intensive first year.
- Six Distinct Specializations Available: Tailor your degree directly to your passion with dedicated second-year tracks in Epidemiology, Global Health and Environment, Infectious Diseases, Maternal and Child Health, Non-Communicable Diseases, or Public Health Nutrition.
- Immersive Field Experience: Go far beyond the classroom with mandatory Community Health Immersions, Public Health Agency Placements, and a Summer Internship embedded throughout urban and rural Telangana.
- Future-Ready Technical Skills: Gain a massive competitive edge with integrated coursework in cutting-edge digital healthcare fields, including Digital Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Extensive Capstone Project: Culminate your degree with a 14- to 16-credit, semester-long dissertation. This allows you to solve real-world health challenges through applied public health research that is ready for publication or policy implementation.
Programme Overview
Pioneering scientific discovery for global well-being, the Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Public Health at the School of Public Health Sciences & Technology (SPHST) in Hyderabad, Telangana, is a rigorous, data-driven program tailored for analytical minds.
As a premier destination for public health education in India, this degree dives deep into the biological determinants of disease, advanced biostatistics, molecular epidemiology, and environmental health sciences. Whether you are modeling the next pandemic, identifying genetic biomarkers for chronic diseases, or analyzing the health impacts of climate change, this track equips you with the advanced laboratory and quantitative skills needed to solve the world’s most pressing health crises at both the microscopic and population levels.
Graduates of this program emerge as highly technical healthcare leaders, fully prepared to enter competitive healthcare fields or seamlessly advance into postgraduate programs like an MPH, MSc, or PhD in Public Health.
- Rigorous Scientific Core: Establish essential foundational knowledge in human biology, biostatistics, and epidemiology during your first two years (Semesters 1–4) in a shared cohort, setting the stage for advanced scientific inquiry.
- Data-Driven & Lab-Intensive Tracks: Diverge in your third year into highly analytical and scientific specializations aimed at the future of public health: Climate Change and Sustainability, Global Health and Environment, or the biological focus of Infectious Diseases (IDs), Maternal & Child Health (MCH), and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
- Advanced Hands-On Laboratory Training: Gain extensive technical skills highly sought after in modern healthcare fields with dedicated ‘Practical Only’ courses every semester. Train extensively in molecular diagnostics, GIS spatial analysis, bioinformatics, and R/Python data science programming.
- Focus on Biological & Environmental Determinants: Investigate the microscopic and ecological roots of global diseases, ranging from exposomics and environmental toxicology to genetic susceptibility and pathogen biology.
- Comprehensive Public Health Research Dissertation: Dedicate your entire final semester (16 credits) to a substantial Scientific Dissertation. You will produce high-level public health research, predictive modeling, or clinical data analysis that is ready for publication or top-tier graduate applications.
Programme Overview
“Ten Pathways to Pioneer Health Research and Policy”
Advance the frontiers of health science with our rigorous 80-credit Master of Science (MSc) programs under the School of Public Health. Built on a shared, intensive first-year foundation—where students master epidemiology, biostatistics, digital health, and health economics alongside hands-on community immersions—our MSc programs are uniquely designed for specialized depth. In their second year, students tailor their academic journey by selecting from ten distinct tracks:
- Biostatistics
- Climate Change and Sustainability
- Demography and Population Studies
- Health Economics
- Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Culminating in an extensive, data-driven capstone dissertation, our MSc equips graduates with the highly specialized analytical skills, field expertise, and research acumen required to solve emerging global health crises and lead transformative scientific initiatives.
- Comprehensive 2-Year Framework: A structured 80-credit journey combining broad public health theory with deep, specialized science.
- 10 Advanced Specializations: Diverse tracks catering to niche, high-demand fields like Demography, Climate Change & Sustainability, and Health Economics.
- Applied Data & Tech Integration: Embedded training in R/Python, GIS mapping, Digital Health, and AI-driven informatics.
- Immersive Field Practice: Required community immersions, public health agency placements, and summer internships to bridge theory and practice.
- Research-Intensive Capstone: A major, 14–16 credit final-semester dissertation designed to produce actionable public health research and policy solutions.
Programme Overview
The Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) is an intensive, 80-credit post-graduate program designed to develop dynamic healthcare leaders capable of managing the complex operations of modern hospitals and healthcare networks. By blending core principles of public health with advanced business management, hospital operations, and digital health innovations, this program equips students to navigate the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. The curriculum is specifically curated to bridge the gap between clinical care and administrative efficiency, ensuring graduates are ready to optimize patient outcomes, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive organizational profitability.
- Interdisciplinary Foundation: Shares core competencies with our MPH program, grounding students in epidemiology, biostatistics, and health economics.
- Contemporary Tech-Focus: Incorporates cutting-edge subjects like Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health Informatics, and Data-Driven Decision Making (Lean Six Sigma).
- Experiential Learning: Features over 16 credits of dedicated practicum, including ward observations, operational placements, and a comprehensive capstone project within top-tier healthcare facilities.
- Industry-Aligned Curriculum: Deep dives into high-demand areas such as Revenue Cycle Management, Quality Assurance (NABH/JCI), and Hospital Supply Chain Management.
Programme Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program at the School of Public Health Sciences & Technology (SPHST), Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth, is the pinnacle of academic and research excellence. Designed for visionary scholars, mid-career professionals, and aspiring academic leaders, our PhD program empowers you to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge, influence global health policy, and design data-driven interventions that solve the world’s most complex health crises.
At SPHST, we view public health through a deeply interdisciplinary and technologically advanced lens. Our doctoral scholars do not just study existing literature; they actively generate new evidence. Supported by our world-class faculty, integration with Malla Reddy Health City, and strategic partnerships with global health organizations, you will have the unparalleled opportunity to conduct high-impact, translational research. Whether leveraging artificial intelligence and big data, evaluating the economic impact of health systems, or pioneering climate-resilient health policies, our PhD program provides the robust methodological training and mentorship required to become a thought leader in your field.
- 12 Advanced Specializations: Choose from a diverse array of high-impact research tracks, ranging from Biostatistics and Epidemiology to Climate Change, Digital Health, and Health Economics.
- Cutting-Edge Methodology: Gain mastery in modern research tools, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), R/Python programming, and big data analytics.
- Global Research Network: Leverage our strategic MoUs with premier international universities and global organizations (WHO, UNEP, FAO) for cross-border research and global mobility opportunities.
- Real-World Clinical Integration: Enjoy unprecedented access to clinical data, grassroots NGOs, and community populations through our deep integration with Malla Reddy Health City.
- Expert, Globally Recognized Mentorship: Work directly under faculty who possess extensive international experience, high-impact publications (including Nature), and proven track records in securing major collaborative grants (NIH, MRC).
Focus Areas
Doctoral candidates at SPHST can tailor their intensive research journey by choosing a major or focus area from our diverse, specialized disciplines. We offer PhD pathways in the following 12 critical domains:
- Biostatistics: Develop advanced statistical models, clinical trial designs, and bioinformatics strategies to analyze complex public health and genomic data.
- Climate Change & Sustainability: Investigate the intersection of planetary health, environmental policy, and the impact of climate change on human populations.
- Demography and Population Studies: Analyze shifting population dynamics, migration, aging, and their profound implications on global health systems.
- Epidemiology: Lead cutting-edge observational and experimental research to track disease etiology, evaluate health trends, and drive evidence-based interventions.
- Global Health and Environment: Navigate global health governance, international diplomacy, and cross-border environmental health challenges.
- Health Economics: Conduct rigorous economic evaluations of health systems, pharmaceutical interventions, and public health policies to ensure financial sustainability and equity.
- Health Policy and Management: Formulate, analyze, and optimize healthcare policies, strategic leadership frameworks, and health system operations.
- Infectious Diseases: Utilize a “One Health” approach to research microbial pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and the efficacy of national immunization programs.
- Maternal and Child Health: Champion the well-being of vulnerable populations through advanced research in reproductive health, family planning, and developmental interventions.
- Non-Communicable Diseases: Pioneer preventative science and lifestyle medicine to combat the global burden of chronic conditions, including oncology and cardiovascular disease.
- Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene: Research advanced exposure assessments, toxicology, and workplace safety to protect the health of the global workforce.
- Public Health Nutrition: Evaluate population-level nutritional statuses, food security policies, and the management of malnutrition in diverse community settings.
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S. No | Name of the Fellowship Programme | Eligibility | Duration | Fees (INR)* |
1 | Fellowship in Epidemiology | MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS,BSMS, BVSc, MPH, Masters in Public health sciences Courses, Masters in Allied Health care Sciences. | 6 M | 50,000 |
2 | Fellowship in Health Policy and System Research | MBBS, BSc (Nursing), BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BVSc., MPH, MPharm, Allied Health Sciences, Masters in life sciences, social sciences, Economics, development studies, or related fields. | 1 Year | 1.5 lakh |
3 | Fellowship in One Health | MBBS, BSc (Nursing), BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BVSc., MPH, MPharm, Allied Health Sciences, Masters in life sciences, Biotechnology, social sciences, Economics, BTech AI & ML etc., | 6 M | 50,000 |
4 | Fellowship in Antimicrobial Stewardship | MBBS,BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BVSc., BSc. Nursing, MPH, MPharm, Allied Health Sciences, Masters in life sciences, Biotechnology, social sciences, Economics, BTech AI & ML etc., | 6 M | 50,000 |
5 | Fellowship in Public Health Nutrition | MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS,BSMS, BVSc, MPH, Masters in Public health sciences Courses, Masters in Allied Health care Sciences. | 6 M | 1 Lakh |
6 | Fellowship in Active & Healthy Aging | MBBS,BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BVSc., BSc. Nursing, MPH, MSW,MPharm, Allied Health Sciences, Masters in life sciences, Biotechnology, social sciences, Economics, BTech AI & ML etc | 6 M | 1 Lakh |
- Partial fee waivers (based on the application and past academic performance) are available to a limited number of applicants
- School of Public Health Sciences & Technology