Study  Guide

(ePHM)

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1.  Purpose  of  the  Guide

The  ePHM  study  guide  will  give  you  all  the  information  required  to  follow  the  ePHM  course  more

effectively.

2.  The  structure  of  ePHM

ePHM  is  composed  of  nine  modules  and  a  concluding  phase  with  a  project  and  a  final  test.

● Each  MODULE  will  have  TWO  to  FOUR  UNITS  depending  on  the  depth  of  the  content

● Each  UNIT  contains  an  introduction,  classrooms,  exercises,  discussion  forum,  assignments

● You  are  expected  to  complete  TWO  UNIT  every  WEEK    so  that  you  can  complete  TWO

MODULE  every  MONTH.  If  you  follow  this  scheme,  you  will  finish  the  course  comfortably

within  6  months.

● You  are  required  to  spend  an  approximately  FOUR  HOURS  every  week  on  the  unit  of  that

week  (including  time  spent  on  reading,  interacting  on  forums,  answering  test  and  preparing

assignments).

● At  the  end  of  each  module    you  will  have  ONE  WEEK  to  catch  up  in  case  you  have  not  been

able  to  finish  ONE  UNIT  that    week.

Module  structure

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Overall  learning  objectives

By  the  end  of  this  course  you  will  be  able  to  ...

1. Describe  and  understand  the  functioning  of  various  components  of  Indian  public

health  system.

2. Analyze  problems  faced  in  your  health  facility  or  local  health  systems.

3. Understand  the  role  of  community  in  planning  and  monitoring  of  health  services.

4. Understand  national  health  programs,  prepare  action  plans  and  monitor  them.

Orientation  week

Module  1 Organisation  of  Health  Services  (OHS) 2  Weeks

Module  2 National  Rural  Health  Mission  (NRHM) 2  Weeks

Module  3 Health  Management  Information  System(HMIS  &  Evaluation) 2  Weeks

Module  4 National  Health  Program  NHP-­‐1  (RCH  &  UIP) 2  Weeks

Module  5 National  Health  Program  NHP-­‐2  (TB,  RNTCP,  HIV,  NACP) 2  Weeks

Module  6 National  Health  Program  NHP-­‐3  (NVBDCP,  IDSP) 2  Weeks

Module  7 District  Health  Action  Plan  (DHAP) 2  Weeks

Module  8 Community  Participating  (CP) 2  Weeks

Module  9 Financial  Management    (FM) 2  Weeks

Conclusion:  (Project  +  Final  Test)

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Unit  structure  (  This  is  how  a  unit  looks  like)

 

1. Introduction:  The  introduction  section  in  each  unit  will  give  you  an  idea  about  what  you  will

learn  in  the  unit

2. Classroom:    Each  unit  will  have  one  or  more  classrooms.  In  each  classroom,  you  will  find

learning  materials  such  as  powerpoint  presentations,  audio  or  video  materials  and  others.

3. Exercise  OR  Discussion  forum

a. Exercise:  An  exercise  can  be  in  the  form  of  a  multiple  choice  question,  fill  in  the

blanks,    or  any  other  activity  that  will  help  you    cement  the  knowledge  you  have

learned  in  the  previous  classroom.  You  can  attempt  the  exercises  any  number  of

times.  Be  aware  that  you  will  need  to  get  at  least    70%  of  marks  for  each  exercise    to

complete  the  activity.

b. Discussion  forum:  Discussion  forum  is  used  to  discuss  and  share    what  you  have

learned  in  the  previous  classroom.  You  will  need  to  post  at  least  once  in  each

discussion  forum  (e.g.,  reply  to  the  posted  question  or  response  to  an  ongoing

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discussion)

Rules  (Please  follow  these  rules  while  posting  in  the  discussion  forum)

Do`s Don'Ts

1. Participation  is  most  important  in  thediscussion  forum

2. Post  the  answers  relevant  to  thequestion  asked

3. Encourage  and  help  your  fellowstudents  to  learn

1. Don't  use  capital  letters  for  postingthe  forum

2. Don't  use  this  forum  forcourse-­irrelevant  privatecommunications,  use  email  instead

3. Don't  ask  for  IT  support  here,  usethe  help  center  instead

PLEASE  NOTE:  Only  after  completing  the  exercise  OR  Discussion  forum,  you  can  attempt  the

assignment.

4. Assignment:  In  a  unit  you  will  have  series  of  assignments,  you  will  have  an  assignment.

Please  complete  the  task  within  the  deadline.

a. Assignment:    to  complete  the  assignments  you  need  to  apply  what  you  have

learned.  This  means  that  you  should  not  simply  recall  the  concepts  or  principles  but

really  use  them  to  collect  the  data  and/or  analyse  the  situation.  This  assignment  is

graded  by  your  teacher.  Completion  of  assignment  is  crucial  in  moving  on  further  in

the  course.

PLEASE  NOTE:  It  is  mandatory  for  you  to    complete  the  exercises  and  discussion  forum  in  order  to

access  the  assignment  and  test.

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3.  AssessmentThe  course  has  9  modules  +  1  Conclusion  +  Participation

The  final  mark  consists  of    three  components,  the  60%  of  the  average  of  the  nine  modules,  30%  of

average  of  the  conclusion  and  10%  for  the  participation.    A  scale  from  0  to  100  is  used  to  grade  any

of  the  following  activity  (eg:  Exercise,  assignments,  tests,  final  project,  final  test  and  also  overall

score)

Course  assessment    (Weightage  for  the  entire  course)

Modules  and  Project Marks  (Percentage)

9  Modules 60%

Conclusion  (Project  +  Final  test) 30%

Participation 10%

Total 100%

Unit  assessment  (Weightage  for  each  unit)

Activity Requirement  for  completion

Exercise  OR  Discussion

forum

1. Exercise:  You  will  need  a  Minimum  of  75%  Marks,  tocomplete  the  activity

2. Discussion  forum:  You  will  need  to  post  at  least  once  in

each  discussion  forum  to  complete  the  activity

Assignment  OR  Test 1. Assignment:  Submit  the  assignments    to  complete  the

activity

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Participation  in    the  course  is  one  of  the  important  factor  in  our  e-­learning  course.  Rememberthat  10%  of  the  entire  course  marks  can  be  obtained  just  by  following  these  simple  tips.

Here  are  a  few  tips  to  ensure  that  you  get  the  10%  for  participation  towards  the  course

1. Timeline:a. Follow  the  timeline  of  the  course

b. Submit  assignments  on  time

c. Complete  the  test  on  time

2. Degree  of  engagement:  Proactiveness  in  informing  tutor  about  breaks  in  course,  difficulties

faced,  technical  glitches  etc

3. Feedbacka. Giving  feedback  to  improve  the  course

b. Suggestion  to  make  the  course  better

4. Discussions:  Participate  in  the  module  discussion  and  general  discussion  forums

5. Questions:  Level  of  questions  asked6. Motivation:  Motivation  level  of  the  students  identified  during  the  course

7. Generala. Follow  all  the  rules  of  the  course

b. Complete  the  task  given  by  the  tutor

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4.  Criteria  for  completing  the  courseThere  are  3  important  criteria  that  they  have  to  be  fulfill:  There  are  three  important  criteria  to  befulfilled  to  receive  your  certificate.

1. To  have  submitted  all  assignments  and  tests  of  the  modules  1-­‐92. To  have  a  minimum  average  score    of  50  on  module  1-­‐93. To  have  the  minimum  score  of  50  on  conclusion

Grade Marks

A+ Above  91%

A 71%  to  90%

Pass 50%  to  70%

1. Announcement:

You  will  receive  an  announcement  at  the  beginning  of  the  module  from  your  module  teacher.  Yourteacher  will  be  sharing    information  relevant  to  the  module,with  you    You  will  receive  these  messageson  your  Moodle  and  also    receive  an  email  alert.  You  are  expected  to  regularly  check  theannouncement  notifications.

2. Orientation  week

The  first  week  of  the  ePHM  course  is  an  orientation  week.  The  idea  of  this  week  is  to  get  you  familiarwith  ePHM  online  course  environment  (e.g.,  know  how  to  navigate  and  use  various  tools  providedin  the  course).

3. Tutoring  (Talk  to  tutor)

The  tutor  is  your  buddy  or  friend  with  whom  you  can  share  any  difficulty  or  concern  you  may  haveabout  the  course.  The  tutor  will  keep  track  of  the  progress  (  attendance,  Assignment  submissionsetc..)  and  keep  in  touch  with  you  to    help  you  during  the  course.    The  tutor  will  also  act  as  a  linkbetween  you  and  your  teacher  or  technical  support.  You  can  mail  your  tutor  on  tutor@iphindia.orgor  call  on  9535537723  for  any  queries.

4. Group  discussion

You  can  use  this  feature  to  ask  questions  in  general.  The  questions  that  you  post  here  is  visible  to  allthe  participants  who  have  access  to  the  course.  It  is  also  important  to  help  each  other  in  the  forum.

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5. IT  Help

If  you  have  any  IT  related  issue,  regarding    uploading,  downloading,  navigation  etc.  Use  the  IT  helpbutton  or  write  to  help@iphindia.org

5.  Technical  requirementYou  can  access  ePHM  through  Moodle.  Moodle  is  a  platform  through  which  you  will  be  doing  thecourse.  You  will  need  an  internet  connection  and  a  personal  computer  to  access  and  work  on  thecourse.  The  details  of  the  software  requirements  are  given  below.

Hardware/Software  requirement

1. Computer  with  internet  connection2. Microsoft  office  2007(Powerpoint,  Excel  etc)  for  those  with  Microsoft  Office  2003  you

can  download  the  PowerPoint  player3. Browser:  Google  chrome  (for  best  experience)  or  Firefox4. PDF  Reader:  Acrobat  reader  (Download  it  free  here  )5. Viewer  for  YouTube:  Adobe  Flash  Player6. Speaker  or  Earphone

Once  you  are  enrolled  to  the  course  you  will  be  given  a  username  and  password  to  access  thecourse.

1. To  learn  how  to  login  -­‐  click  here2. Forgot  password  -­‐  click  here

Once  you  start  the  course,  please  be  informed  that  you  will  not  be  able  to  access  all  the  modules  atonce.  As  you  finish  each  module  the  next  one  will  open  up  for  you..

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

― Mahatma Gandhi

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