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IND-128-[SE]

Title

Health Promotion

Head of Institution

Director

PI Name

Mr Sudhir Sharma

PI Designation

Director 

Institute Name

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi

Address

Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, JNU New Campus

Phone

91 11 2657492, 685532, 2650920 

New Delhi 110067 

Fax

26856532 

India 

E-Mail

HQ Unit

HRP

SEARO File

H2/72/1 

SEARO Department

NMH

Technical Unit

HPE

Area Code

HPE

Area

Health Promotion and Education

Functions of the Centre

Status Details

Initial Designation Date

3-Feb-1994 

Redesignation due on

4-Sep-2007 

Last Designation Date

5-Sep-2003 

Current Status

Redesignated 

Status Comments

Institute has been redesignated vide RD's letter ref no. H2/72/1 dated 5 September 2003. 

Introduction

Origin of the proposal, technical programme which is sponsoring, reasons for proposed designation

In the year 1995, the Centre worked with WHO on production of materials for communication through media. In 1996-97 the Directorate of the Board served on the Global Advisory Board for the preparation of the 4th International Conference on Health Promotion. Earlier, the centre had undertaken the assessment of access to water and toilet facilities in selected schools in a nation wide survey. 

Steps that have led to this proposal, eg site-visits by WHO staff, previous participation of the institution, joint development of a workplan, etc.

Successful completion previous period TOR and workplan. 

Comments & Composition of the Institute

Originally started as a Unit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, it later became an atonomous institution in the year 1966 under the Min. of I&B. The Society is reconstituted every two years. 

Statutory functions of the institution ; formal links with other institutions

Organize training research of mass communication, provide training to the information and publicity personnel of Centre and State Govewrnments; arrange lectures, seminars and symphosia on problems connected with mass communication, organise refresher courses, summer schools and the like, to print, publish and exhibit any magazine, periodical, monograph or poster that may be considered desirable for the promotion of the objects of the Society, to assist and associate itself with efforts of other academic bodies, government or non-governmental for the furtherance of the objects of the Society. 

Administrative Structure

Administrative and Scientific Responsibility

Mrs Sujata Chaturvedi, Registrar, IIMC, New Delhi. 

National and International Advisory Boards ; Composition & Terms of Reference

The Institute was on the Global Advisory Board for the preparation of the 4th International Conference on Health Promotion, held in Jakarta, Indonesia. 

List of Senior Staff

See the Institutional Profile. 

Facilities Available (labs, training facilities, documentation centre, etc.)

No lab facilities, but documentation facilities are available. 

Workplan

Terms of Reference

1). Sharpen the contributions made by health communications in health education and promotion in attaining Health for All through the PHC approach,
2). Enhance the capabilities of the media and health sectors in planning health communications strategies, and in implementing monitoring and evaluation such activities in the Region,
3). Stimulate the development of more creative and innovative approaches in health communications, appropriate for the Region.

List Of Activities

Activity ID

Activity Title

Year1

Year2

Year3

Year4

01

Strengthening Health Education Burea

Yes

Yes

No

No

02

Training/Teaching Module on Health Communication

No

Yes

No

No

03

Networking

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes