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Urban Health — Fundamentals (online course)
Dates: 1st September - 30th September 2026
Course Objectives
While urbanization is associated with improvements in health and development, it can also produce some negative consequences – unhealthy lifestyles, environmental degradation and social inequities. This situation is most problematic in developing countries, against a background of unplanned growth, struggling health systems and lack of commensurate basic services for many.
This online course aims to teach the fundamentals of Urban Health, especially applicable to low– and middle-income country settings. It is a basic level course and aims to introduce fundamental concepts of urban public health, and sensitise participants to the unique health problems in such settings.
Course details
This web-based course can be taken up at one’s own free time and convenience. It provides an opportunity for busy practitioners, researchers and students who are unable to travel to learn and update their knowledge on key determinants of Urban Health.
- ¨ The complete duration of this course is 10 hours but it may be completed over a period of one month
- ¨ Upon successful completion, participant will receive a Course Completion certificate from St John’s Research Institute
Course Schedule
| Module # | Module Title | Duration |
| 0 | Introduction | 50 min |
| 1 | Urbanization | 100 min |
| 2 | Urban Demography | 110 min |
| 3 | Urban Poor | 140 min |
| 4 | Urban Health Framework | 100 min |
| 5 | Urban Health & Sustainable Development Goals | 100 min |
Registrations are now open. Click to apply
Tuition fee for participants from India:
Rs 1,850/- plus 18% GST
[Rs 1,000/- plus 18% GST (for current students only)]
For participants from outside India:
USD 50/- (all inclusive)
For further enquiry please contact
Dr Prem K Mony, MD
Course Director,
Professor & Head,
Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Population Health,
St. John’s Research Institute.
Dr Kavya R, MPH
Course Coordinator,
Assistant Professor,
Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Population Health,
St. John’s Research Institute.
e-Mail : sjriepi@gmail.com
Phone : 080 49467030