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PG Diploma in Public Health Nutrition

PG Diploma in Public Health Nutrition (PGDPHN) is a one-year postgraduate diploma that gives bachelor's degree holders focused, applied training in planning and running nutrition programmes at a population level. There is no dedicated regulator for this diploma; universities and institutes offer it under UGC norms, usually to graduates in nutrition, dietetics, home science or a related life science. The curriculum covers public health nutrition, community nutrition, nutrition programme planning, maternal and child nutrition, and research methods, along with a field placement or project. PGDPHN suits working professionals or recent graduates who want a faster, more applied route into public health nutrition than a two-year Master's degree.

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About PG Diploma in Public Health Nutrition

PG Diploma in Public Health Nutrition (PGDPHN) is a one-year postgraduate diploma that gives bachelor's degree holders focused, applied training in planning and running nutrition programmes at a population level. There is no dedicated regulator for this diploma; universities and institutes offer it under UGC norms, usually to graduates in nutrition, dietetics, home science or a related life science. The curriculum covers public health nutrition, community nutrition, nutrition programme planning, maternal and child nutrition, and research methods, along with a field placement or project. PGDPHN suits working professionals or recent graduates who want a faster, more applied route into public health nutrition than a two-year Master's degree.

Why Choose PGDPHN

Faster specialisation

A one-year format lets bachelor's degree holders gain a public health nutrition qualification more quickly than a Master's degree.

Suited to working professionals

The applied, shorter structure makes it a practical option for those already working who want additional specialisation.

Applied programme focus

The curriculum centres on planning and running nutrition programmes, not only nutrition theory.

Stepping stone to a Master's

Graduates can later pursue MPHN or a related Master's degree if they want further specialisation.

Detailed Syllabus (1 year (2 semesters), including a field placement and project)

Core Subjects

Public Health Nutrition Fundamentals
Community Nutrition
Nutritional Epidemiology Basics
Maternal and Child Nutrition
Food Science Basics
Nutrition Programme Planning
Micronutrient Deficiencies
Research Methods in Nutrition
Health Systems and Policy Basics
Behaviour Change Communication

Elective Subjects

Sports Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition Basics
Food Safety and Quality
Nutrition in Emergencies
Students complete a field placement or internship with a nutrition or public health programme, along with a project component.
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