HEALTH PIONEERS PROGRAM
India’s Health System Needs Bold Leaders. Will You Be One?
Have you ever wondered why millions in India still struggle to access basic healthcare?
Do you want to understand what holds back our health systems—and how we can build care that truly reaches everyone?
If you’ve asked yourself how real change can happen in something as essential as healthcare, this program is built for you.
HEALTH
India Policy Pioneers Program is India House’s flagship program for young professionals, students, and changemakers who want to make a real difference. This 4 month hybrid program will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and network to drive real-world impact.
The Health Policy specialization under the Policy Pioneers Program is for those ready to reimagine public health with empathy and innovation. You’ll work on real problems like access, affordability, and resilience—and learn how to design systems that put people first.
India’s health challenges are urgent, complex, and deeply interconnected. This is your chance to step in, step up, and shape a healthier tomorrow.
- Learn from leading thinkers.
- Understand how governance, financing, and technology shape outcomes on the ground.
- Work on live projects that go beyond the classroom.
If you're passionate about care, systems thinking, and building a healthier India, this is your path.
If you're passionate about care, systems thinking, and building a healthier India, this is your path.
PROGRAM CURRICULUM
This specialization focuses on why India’s health system struggles, and what it takes to fix it. Across 8 modules, you’ll engage with the policy levers, system design, and on-ground challenges that shape public health in India.
Policy Tools & Analytical Frameworks
Develop essential policy skills, from policy reading to data-driven analysis, while also understanding the paradox between policy and politics.
Understanding Health & Health Policy
Explore health as a concept, the evolution of India’s health policy, and the interplay between policy and politics.
Health System Architecture
Understand how India’s health system is structured, governed, and funded, and the role of key institutions and players.
Global Health & Comparative Systems
Assess India’s health security, the impact of climate change on health, and insights from global health systems and agreements.
Policy in Practice
Study real-world policy implementation through case studies, programs, and initiatives, analyzing their impact and challenges.
Technology, Innovation & Future of Healthcare
Understand how new technologies and digital solutions are reshaping healthcare.
Designing Policy Solutions
Use behavioural insights, systems thinking, and design thinking to develop practical policy solutions.
Leading the Change
Engage with top institutions, apply learning through HOPs and workshops, refine your leadership style, explore career opportunities.
If you're passionate about care, systems thinking, and building a healthier India, this is your path.
If you're passionate about care, systems thinking, and building a healthier India, this is your path.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
If you're passionate about care, systems thinking, and building a healthier India, this is your path.
If you're passionate about care, systems thinking, and building a healthier India, this is your path.
Fix the System. Lead the Change.
Over 131 crore people rely on a system that’s stretched, underfunded, and in desperate need of innovation.
At India House, we equip the next generation of policy professionals to drive this change—from policy research labs to government ministries, from global health organizations to local communities. You’ll work at the intersection of public health, policy reform, and health innovation.
WHERE CAN A CAREER IN HEALTH POLICY TAKE YOU?
Health Policy Analyst / Researcher
Think Tanks, Universities, Research Institutes.
Conduct research and shape evidence-based health policyProgramme Officer- Health Initiatives
Foundations, Philanthropic Organisations
Manage grants and support impactful health programsCommunication Specialist
Independent Practice, Consulting firms
Communicate health policy issues, mobilize support, and influence changeProgramme Manager– Health Initiatives
NGOs, Development and Philanthropic Organisations
Manage, lead or oversee health projects and grantsGovernment Relations Advisor
Corporates, VC firms
Help businesses engage with health regulators and policy bodiesEducation Policy Consultant
Independent Practice, Consulting firms
Advise on public health systems, strategy, and service delivery