Basic course in Biomedical Research- Cycle 2

By Multifaculty | ICMR - National Institute of Epidemiology

Learners enrolled: 49859

In order to improve the research skills of Indian medical postgraduate (PG) students and teachers in medical institutions, the Board of Governors (BoG) in supersession of Medical Council of India (MCI) has recommended a uniform research methodology course across the country. The online course, “Basic Course in Biomedical Research”, will be offered by ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), Chennai (www.nie.gov.in).

The course will explain fundamental concepts in research methodology. The course includes 23 Lectures covering conceptualization of a research study, epidemiological and bio-statistical considerations in designing a research study, planning and conducting a research study, writing a research protocol and publication ethics. The learning materials will include video lectures, presentation slides, reading materials and assignments.

INTENDED AUDIENCE:
• Medical Postgraduate (MD, MS, Diploma, MPH) of academic year 01 July 2019 onward)

• Teachers in Medical institutions

INDUSTRY SUPPORT:
Course approved by Board of Governors - in supersession of Medical Council of India, for medical postgraduates and teachers in medical institutions of India

NOTE:

Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR) does not come under the "List of NPTEL online courses for AICTE FDP". Faculty development Program (FDP) certification is not needed for BCBR participants as per the Gazette of India notification for medical teachers. Only the final certificate issued by NPTEL after the successful completion of the final proctored exam will be necessary for MCI (NMC) purposes.

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Core
Duration :
Category :	Multidisciplinary
Level :	Postgraduate
Start Date :	01 Mar 2020
End Date :	30 Jun 2020
Enrollment Ends :	01 Jun 2020
Exam Date :

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Lectures

Conceptualizing a research study

1 Introduction to health research (What is research, justification for undertaking a research study, types of research)

2 Formulating research question, hypothesis and objectives
3 Literature review

Epidemiological considerations in designing a research study

4 Measures of disease frequency

5 Descriptive study designs (Case reports/series, Ecological study, Cross-sectional study)

6 Analytical study designs (Cohort, Case-control)

7 Experimental study designs (RCT, Quasi-exp)

8 Validity of epidemiological studies

9 Qualitative research methods: An overview

Bio-statistical considerations in designing a research study

10 Measurement of study variables (Types of data, Descriptive statistics)

11 Sampling methods

12 Calculating sample size and power

Planning a research study

13 Selection of study population (inclusion/exclusion criteria)

14 Study plan and project management

15 Designing data collection tools

16 Principles of data collection

17 Data management

18 Overview of data analysis

Ethical issues in conducting a research study

19 Ethical framework for health research

20 Conducting clinical trials

Writing a research protocol

21 Preparing a concept paper for research projects

22 Elements of a protocol for research studies

23 Publication ethics

Books and references

Reading materials will be available for each topic

Instructor bio

Multifaculty

ICMR - National Institute of Epidemiology

All the instructors are faculty members for the public health/epidemiology/research methods training programmes at the ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, India. ICMR-NIE offers two-year Masters’ level programmes in Public Health and Bio-statistics. Further, ICMR-NIE conducts Ph.D., and various short-term training programmes in public health/epidemiology and biostatistics. Besides teaching, the faculty members have been conducting epidemiological/public health research. For more details <www.nie.gov.in>

Academic coordinators:

S.A. Rizwan, MD.,
Sirshendu Chaudhuri, MD., DPH,
Ditipriya Bhar, MD.,
E. Rajalakshmi, M.D(S), M.Sc (Epid)
Upasana Sharma, MPH.,
Vijayageetha M., MD., DNB.,

TEACHING ASSISTANTS

D. Bella Devaleenal, MBBS, DLO, MPH

Scientist C, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai

VV. Banurekha, MBBS, MPH, PGDBE

Scientist D, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai

M. Santhosh Kumar, MBBS, MPH

Scientist B, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai

V. Saravana Kumar. Ph.D

Scientist B, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai

Jeromie Wesley Vivian Thangaraj, MBBS, MPH

Scientist B, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai

TECHNICAL CO-ORDINATORS