# Health Research Fundamentals

- Institution: ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology
- Department: Multidisciplinary
- Teacher: Multifaculty
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106095)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106095)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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

1. [Introduction to Health Research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/b390d57674ec) (YouTube)
2. [Formulating research question, hypothesis and objectives](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/97270c4bbcf9) (YouTube)
3. [Literature review](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/f25768b93446) (YouTube)
4. [Measurement of disease frequency](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/58474f7bbd9f) (YouTube)
5. [Descriptive study designs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/33fac247e97f) (YouTube)
6. [Analytical study designs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/e1dccfb0641d) (YouTube)
7. [Experimental study designs: Clinical trials](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/38f4889ed8cb) (YouTube)
8. [Validity of epidemiological studies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/0c79e68e3e6e) (YouTube)
9. [Qualitative research methods: An overview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/4cce792fecbc) (YouTube)
10. [Measurement of study variables](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/1a40e0304ebc) (YouTube)
11. [Sampling methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/5fc50a534905) (YouTube)
12. [Calculating sample size and power](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/78a1d9e629a3) (YouTube)
13. [Selection of study population](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/add1dc57fa9d) (YouTube)
14. [Study plan and project management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/43dcf9c235ff) (YouTube)
15. [Designing data collection tools](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/e1451b3f8b4d) (YouTube)
16. [Principles of data collection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/1129e428c115) (YouTube)
17. [Data management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/a803ac08f27b) (YouTube)
18. [Overview of data analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/0810bd51a422) (YouTube)
19. [Ethical framework for health research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/bc940170a153) (YouTube)
20. [Conducting clinical trials](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/e8ddc99a68be) (YouTube)
21. [Preparing a concept paper for research projects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/080f367a88ad) (YouTube)
22. [Elements of a protocol for research studies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/72970e70794a) (YouTube)
23. [Publication Ethics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/70b338a5eadd) (YouTube)
24. [Manuscript Writing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/247962a05ab4) (YouTube)
25. [Grant Proposal writing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106095/238f771c6675) (YouTube)