The aim of the course is to provide the students with the knowledge of definition, causes, consequences and prevention strategies of domestic violence, roles and responsibilities of health care providers, how to prevent domestic violence in health care system, and developing, implementing and evaluating intervention strategies.

Definition of domestic violence, Epidemiology of domestic violence, Causes, consequences and prevention strategies of domestic violence, Political and legal issues about domestic violence, Early diagnosis of domestic violence, Roles and responsibilities of health workers