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ReviewJournal of family medicine and primary care2026

Collaborative innovations and strategic directions in public health education: Insights from a round table discussion.

Nitin Kumar Joshi, Anil Purohit, Deepak Saxena, Kandarp Mathur, Gregory Fant, J V R Prasada Rao, Sanjay Zodpey, Dileep Mavalankar, Zahir Quazi, Suma Nair and 7 more

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17 authors.

Nitin Kumar JoshiAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Anil PurohitJodhpur School of Public Health, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Deepak SaxenaThe Indian Institute of Public Health-Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Kandarp MathurJodhpur School of Public Health, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Gregory FantJodhpur School of Public Health, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
J V R Prasada RaoJodhpur School of Public Health, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Sanjay ZodpeyPublic Health Foundation of India (PHFI), New Delhi, India.
Dileep MavalankarJodhpur School of Public Health, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Zahir QuaziDatta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Suma NairSchool of Public Health, D. Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Dipanjan Sujit RoyDure Technologies, Geneva, Switzerland.
Soumya SwaminathanM. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Rati GodrejPublic Health Foundation of India (PHFI), New Delhi, India.
K Srinath ReddyPublic Health Foundation of India (PHFI), New Delhi, India.
Pankaj BhardwajSchool of Public Health (SPH), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Jagdish HarshMobiloitte Worldwide and Mobiloitte Foundation, New Delhi, India.
Vibha JoshiAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: A groundbreaking Round Table Discussion took place on October 9, 2023, at the Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar, which gathered leaders from the public health institutions in India. The event's main goal was to discuss the changing terrain of public health education in India by emphasizing reforms in the curriculum, promoting partnerships, and embracing advancements. Methodology: The methodology adopted for the Round Table was participatory, with three thematic sessions: (1) Historical Foundations and Present Challenges, (2) Opportunities for Domestic and Global Collaboration, and (3) The Role of Innovative Technologies in Shaping Future Educational Paradigms. The event emphasized inclusive communication, collective intelligence, and strategic planning. Interactive presentations and group discussions promoted diverse viewpoints, creating the collaborative atmosphere conducive to innovation in public health education. Results: Discussions emphasized the development of public health education in India, shifting from a medical-centric model to an interdisciplinary approach. Challenges encompassed were lack of uniform accreditation, fragmented curricula, and inadequate global health exposure. The deliberation also pointed to opportunities such as creating competency-based curricula, leveraging digital tools, and nurturing international collaborations. Delegates highlighted the need to integrate social sciences and technology into public health programs and enhance faculty development. Conclusion: The Round Table concluded that India's present public health education system needs significant improvement to realize global standards. Digital innovation, interdisciplinary education, and more rigorous systems of accreditation were identified among the factors facilitating this change. Establishing a national public health education consortium was proposed to promote collaboration and resource sharing, positioning India as the global public health education leader.

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Accreditationcurriculum reformdigital innovationglobal collaborationinterdisciplinary learningpublic health education

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PMID42023388
PMCPMC13098842

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