The Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA) is a leading global accreditation body dedicated to ensuring quality in public health education. Established in 2011, APHEA collaborates with institutions worldwide to accredit public health schools, programs, and training courses, promoting excellence and continuous improvement in the field.

APHEA's mission focuses on quality assurance and enhancement of public and global health education. The agency emphasizes a formative, inclusive, and non-prescriptive approach to accreditation, fostering a global community of practice. Its vision is to promote and facilitate high-quality, socially accountable, and ethical education and training for public health workforces globally

• Master of Public Health (MPH) Program Validation: In April 2020, APHEA validated PSPH's MPH program, acknowledging its adherence to international public health education standards. This validation was extended to 2029, aligning with the institution's accreditation timeline.

• Institutional Accreditation: In July 2024, APHEA granted institutional accreditation to PSPH, further affirming the school's commitment to excellence in public health education. This accreditation is valid until July 2030.

Director's Message

APHEA is the leading global accreditation agency for public health schools, programmes and training courses. Accreditation of Prasanna School of Public Health is a major milestone in our journey. This accreditation leads to; ensuring greater academic RECOGNITION on the global stage,  promoting TRANSFERABILITY of public health education & training,  increasing EMPLOYABILITY of public health graduates, and  attesting the QUALITY of Public Health Workforce training. Our school is the only school in Asia at present and among the 11 schools across. 

- Dr Cherian Varghese

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MAHE has best-in-class facilities for students of all constituent institutes