Kolkata, February 9 Research-focused deemed university, TCG CREST, announced the launch of its School of Health, Environment & Sustainability Studies (SHESS) on Monday. The school aims to address health system challenges in India and other low and middle-income countries through interdisciplinary education and policy engagement.
The new school will begin PhD and postgraduate programs in Health Data Science, Public Health, and Health and Environment Sciences from August, the university stated in a press release.
Integrated postgraduate-PhD pathways will be progressively rolled out during 2026-27 and 2027-28.
SHESS will also offer short-term courses focused on health technology innovation and reducing disease burden, along with professional programs including a Diploma in Critical Care Technology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Management, starting from April 2026.
The school will focus on evidence-based policymaking, climate-related health impacts, and translating research into scalable, real-world health solutions, it added.
To mark the launch, TCG CREST recently hosted an international conference on population health that brought together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from India and abroad.