NICE ACADEMYA · 2026 COHORT
CDBAMH
Certification in Developmental, Behavioural & Adolescent Mental Health
From the developing child to the emerging adult.
- An 8-month advanced hybrid certification programme for practising paediatricians, physicians and general practitioners.
8
MONTHS
12
THEMATIC MODULES
Hybrid
AI-ENABLED + MENTOR-LED
₹80,000
+ 18% GST
THE CDBAMH PHILOSOPHY
Adolescence is not a separate chapter.
It is the continuation of development.
Children carry their developmental history into adolescence. CDBAMH trains physicians to read growth, behaviour and mental health as one continuous trajectory.
Recognise how early developmental threads consolidate, shift or resurface through puberty and the transition to adulthood.
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
A new way to learn, built for the busy physician.
An AI-enabled environment guides you through content, clinical cases, learning activities and reflection in a structured, personalised sequence. Technology supports the learning. Clinical expertise leads it.
LEARN
APPLY
REFLECT
Develop competence
CBME-applicable
Built around what physicians should know, do and demonstrate in practice.
AI-enabled curriculum
A personalised digital journey powered by Orfiq AI Platform, guided by clinical expertise.
Applied Competency Track
Recurring EPA-based case webinars that turn learning into clinical judgement.
One developmental continuum
Development, behaviour, mental health and adolescence are taught as connected domains.
FOUR CONNECTED DOMAINS
One clinical lens. One connected journey.
The curriculum moves from foundational development into progressively complex behavioural, emotional and adolescent presentations.
01
Development & neurodevelopment
Developmental delays · ASD · ADHD · learning difficulties · neurodevelopmental trajectories
02
Behaviour & emotional health
Self-regulation · executive functioning · anxiety · mood · emotional wellbeing · family dynamics
03
Adolescence & mental health
Puberty · identity · autonomy · relationships · risk behaviours · resilience · transition to adulthood
04
Digital & contemporary health
Digital wellbeing · technology use · social media · online risks · sleep · screen use
FROM KNOWLEDGE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE
What you will develop.
Competencies for developmental, behavioural and mental health care across adolescence.
01
Assess development
Conduct developmental surveillance and assessment across adolescence.
02
Recognise and reason
Identify red flags and formulate differentials for neurodevelopmental presentations.
03
Assess behaviour
Approach behavioural concerns systematically and initiate appropriate support.
04
Understand the adolescent
Conduct psychosocial assessment and recognise emerging mental health concerns.
05
Counsel and guide
Communicate adolescents and families using evidence-informed guidance.
06
Navigate the digital world
Recognise how technology and digital environments shape adolescent wellbeing.
07
Coordinate care
Plan multidisciplinary support, intervention and appropriate referral pathways.
08
Practise responsibly
Apply ethical, legal, culturally sensitive and defensible clinical practice.
APPLIED COMPETENCY TRACK
ACT
Runs alongside all twelve modules through EPA-based case webinars, giving physicians a regular forum to test developing knowledge against real clinical judgement.
RECOGNISE
ASSESS
FORMULATE
MANAGE
COMMUNICATE
Certification is contingent on successful completion of module assessments and satisfactory ACT participation, with EPA performance tracked through the certification logbook.
PROGRAMME FACULTY
Dr. S. Subramanian
DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICIAN
Academic mentor and programme co-developer, bringing specialist expertise in child development and clinical competency frameworks.
Dr. K. Raman
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST
Academic mentor and programme co-developer, bringing specialist expertise in adolescent mental health and psychiatric practice.
ADMISSIONS OPEN. SEPTEMBER 2026
Build confidence. Strengthen clinical practice.
Who is CDBAMH for?
Paediatricians, (MD/DCH) and family physicians caring for adolescents and their families
- Selection Statement of Purpose + faculty interview
- Format 8-month hybrid programme
- Fee ₹80,000 + 18% GST
Get In Touch
Have questions about CDBAMH or interested in joining the fellowship?
Reach out to us – we would be happy to guide you through the program
NICE Academy
- New #30/3, Old #61/3, 3rd Main Road, Kasturba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600020
- +91 7538842737
- programs@nicechennai.org