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Health Research Fundamentals

Multifaculty · ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology

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About

ICMR - National Institute of Epidemiology is offering online programmes on conduct of human bio-medical research. The programme will be offered as NIE-ICMR e-Certificate – NIeCer - Courses. The first in this series, NIeCer 101:Health Research Fundamentals, is a basic level course in health research methods. It will explain the fundamental concepts in epidemiology and bio-statistics related to research methods. This course will provide an overview of steps and principles for designing bio-medical and health research studies among human participants. We expect this course to be useful for individuals interested in pursuing health research in the roles of study investigators, clinical/public health researchers (physicians, counselors, research associates, social scientists, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, data and quality managers etc.), scientists, ethics committee members and project managers.

Intended audience: Any current or potential health researcher

Prerequisites: Undergraduate students in medical/dental/nursing/AYUSH streams Graduate in any disciplineINSTITUTIONS SUPPORT : Government/ private sector, public health service institutions/ agencies, Post graduate institutions in biomedical and allied sciences, Medical colleges/ Universities, NGOs engaged in health research, Clinical research organizations, Pharma companies and marketing research organizations

Lectures

Week 1: Conceptualizing a research study

  1. Introduction to Health Research YouTube
  2. Formulating research question, hypothesis and objectives YouTube
  3. Literature review YouTube

Week 2: Epidemiological considerations in designing a research study-1

  1. Measurement of disease frequency YouTube
  2. Descriptive study designs YouTube
  3. Analytical study designs YouTube

Week 3: Epidemiological considerations in designing a research study-2

  1. Experimental study designs: Clinical trials YouTube
  2. Validity of epidemiological studies YouTube
  3. Qualitative research methods: An overview YouTube

Week 4: Bio-statistical considerations in designing a research study

  1. Measurement of study variables YouTube
  2. Sampling methods YouTube
  3. Calculating sample size and power YouTube

Week 5: Planning a research study-1

  1. Selection of study population YouTube
  2. Study plan and project management YouTube
  3. Designing data collection tools YouTube

Week 6: Planning a research study-2

  1. Principles of data collection YouTube
  2. Data management YouTube
  3. Overview of data analysis YouTube

Week 7: Conducting a research study

  1. Ethical framework for health research YouTube
  2. Conducting clinical trials YouTube

Week 8: Writing a research protocol

  1. Preparing a concept paper for research projects YouTube
  2. Elements of a protocol for research studies YouTube
  3. Publication Ethics YouTube
  4. Manuscript Writing YouTube
  5. Grant Proposal writing YouTube

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology
Department
Multidisciplinary
Teacher
Multifaculty
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health
Source
NPTEL
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