Short Term Courses

In addition to the regular teaching programmes, the Institute also conducts short-term courses. These short-term programmes are offered to personnel from both governmental and non-governmental agencies, corporate sectors, marketing research organizations, universities, research institutes and individuals interested in enhancing their theoretical and analytical skills. 

Courses offered during 2006-07:

B)Other courses:
• Training Workshop on "Population, Development & Poverty in South Asia" organized in collaboration with UNESCAP, Bangkok, 30 October- 3 November 2006...(Completed)
• Course on "Demography, Gender & Reproductive Health" organized for the Nordic Council, 3 January- 2 February 2007.
• Refresher course on "Demography" for In-service Indian Statistical Service Officers, February 12-16, 2007.
• Proposed University Grants Commission's (UGC) Refresher Course on "Population Studies" for Lecturers & Senior Lecturers of Colleges & University Departments in UGC recognized Colleges / Universities, Date to be announced .
• Course on "Demography, Gender & Reproductive Health" organized for the Nordic Centre in India, July 9 - Aug 3, 2007(Four Weeks).

IIPS would be willing to provide its resources and expertise for similar short-term programmes according to the requirements of interested participants & sponsoring institutions /organizations.

Further details can be had from ushaiips@iips.net  or shortterm@iips.net

Course structure:
The programmes would be intensively participatory with lectures by experts in the respective fields followed by hands on experience on computers wherever required. If necessary, participants would be required to work individually or in groups on projects and present their reports.

Seats:
To maximize individual attention a total of only 25 seats will be available on a first- come-first-serve basis for each programme, with the right of admission remaining with the Institute.

Note: Course fees can be reduced at the discretion of the Director, IIPS if:
1. there are more than 5 participants from a particular country/organisation for a course,
2. there are more than 10 participants for a course.

Course fees include:
1. Tuition fees,
2. Course materials,
3. Lodging,
4. Boarding.

Course Fees does not include:
1. Cost of travel to and from Mumbai,
2. Programme related expenses like report typing, stationery and other personal expenses.

Payment of fees:
The Course fee, which is non refundable, is to be sent by crossed Demand Draft, drawn in favor of DIRECTOR, IIPS and payable at MUMBAI.
 

Submission of application/nomination:
The Demand Draft along with the filled in application is to be sent so as to reach well before the deadline for each programme to.

Director,
International Institute for Population Sciences,
Govandi Station Road, Deonar,
MUMBAI- 400088.
INDIA.

Course 1: Reproductive Health & Development

• To increase the knowledge and understanding of the various aspects including concepts, measures and programs related to reproductive health and development
• To increase the knowledge and understanding on linkages between demographic change, sexual and reproductive health outcomes, and economic and social development.

• Reproductive Health – concepts, definition and measures.
• Customs, norms, attitudes and practices pertaining to various aspects of reproductive health including menstruation, puberty, childbirth and menopause; sexual and reproductive rights; infertility
• Adolescent Sexual Health & Contraception
• Role and involvement of men in RH.
• Methods of Family Planning
• Health Benefits of Family Planning
• Contraceptive Behavior, Measurement & Service Delivery
• Quality of Family Planning Care
• Gender, autonomy, empowerment and status of women, domestic violence in India
• Maternal morbidity and mortality.
• Abortion, Post-Abortion Family Planning
• Cost-Effectiveness/Cost Benefit Analysis of RH programs
• RTIs & STIs, STI and HIV/AIDS
• Reproductive Health & Poverty Reduction
• Millennium Development Goals in the context of RH
• Response of Govt. to Issues in Reproductive Health
• Group Work & Presentation Field Visits

Course Schedule: April 30 – May 11, 2007.

Deadline of Application: April 11, 2007.

Course 2: Demographic Techniques & Application of Demographic Software Packages

• Familiarize the participants with basic concepts and measures in demography and their applications.
• Provide the participants hands on practice with large data sets in application of these techniques.
• Equip the participants with necessary skills to use various demographic software packages.
  

Content:
Sources of demographic data, age-sex structure, evaluation & adjustment of age-sex data, techniques of population estimation & projection, basic concepts and measures of Nuptiality, Fertility & Reproduction, Public health and mortality including life table construction, Urbanization & Migration. Use of Microsoft Excel for calculation of rates and ratios, use of demographic software packages such as MORTPAK, SPECTRUM, and Software for Construction of Age-Pyramid.

Limited Course fee waiver both full and partial is available for the full time research scholars from Indian Universities and researchers/programme and policy makers working in the area. The full time research scholars are requested to include a one-page write up (about 500 words) on their research topic/current research work. The research scholars seeking waiver are also required to attach a certificate from their respective guides regarding the relevance of the training for their dissertation. Those working in the government/ non-government sector need to submit a one-page about the utility of the course in their work from the head of the institution/organization.

Course 3: Application of Qualitative Methods of Data Collection in Population Research

No. of Enquiry Received: 16,      No. of Applications Received: 17

This short course would enable the participants to

• Understand the basic concepts of population research, qualitative- quantitative paradigm and their applications in population research.
• Develop a clear understanding of qualitative research design issues and those relating to sampling, data collection, analysis and interpretation.

Content:
Background and history of qualitative methods in the context of population research, Theoretical paradigms, Research strategies, Methods of data collection and analysis, Use of computer software (ATLAS Ti and ANTHROPAC) for interpretation and presentation of the research findings. 
Deadline for application: May 18, 2007

Course 4: Large Sample Surveys in Demographic & Health Research.

No. of Enquiry Received: 05,   No. of Applications Received: 02

The objective of the programme is:

• To enable the participants to understand the integrated processes of large-scale survey designs, conduct, monitor and analyze quantitative surveys in population and related issues.
• To acquaint the participants with the main sources of errors in the survey process and the methods of detecting, controlling and minimizing these errors.

Course Schedule: Cancelled , Date to be announced

Content:
Sampling: Simple, Stratified, Systematic, Cluster, Multistage; Sampling Weights; Mapping & House Listing; Sample Selection in Large Scale Surveys; Non -Sampling Errors in Large Scale Surveys; The Survey Process; Variance; Data Mask & Data Entry; Experiences of Surveys (NFHS, RCH, etc); Data Analysis- Bivariate & Multivariate; SPSS; Data Presentation; Ethical Issues.

Deadline of Application: May 25, 2007

Course 5: Using DLHS-RCH/Facility Survey Data

Course Schedule: Date to be announced

Deadline of Application: Date to be announced

Details to be announced shortly

Course 6: Population and Development- Linkages & Challenges

No. of Enquiry Received: 02

• Basic concepts & indicators of population and development.
• Population and development theories.
• Effects of income, education, urbanisation, mass media etc. on demographic parameters.
• Population projections and planning.

Course Schedule: Aug 22- Sep 7, 2007

Content:
Basic concepts in population and development, introduction to human development index & millennium development goals, established views on population & development, role of planning in development, Population and Development - its effect on individual, society, environment and the major challenges ahead.

Deadline for application: July 31, 2007

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