MPH program at Manipal University, India-experiences, challenges, and lessons learned.

Background: The UAB-ITREOH program has initiated a skill-based MPH program at Manipal University (MU), India, in 2009, to address the critical need for trained public health professionals and build institutional public health training capacity in the country.

Methods: Funds from Fogarty have supported the curriculum development and specialized training of MU faculty to teach in the MPH program.

Results: The program has been successfully launched and is gaining momentum.