Essentials of Health Research

Basic Concepts | Research Study Design | Biostatistics | Conducting Trials | Research Protocol | Planning & Management

8 MODULES | 23 SESSIONS | 1 HOUR PER SESSION

Online Interactive Sessions

Batch Size : 25

Essentials of Health Research

It is a meticulously designed course to learn the methods for conducting biomedical research. This course will cover the essential concepts in epidemiology and bio-statistics related to methods of health research. It will also provide an overview of steps and principles for designing research studies (bio-medical and health research) among human participants.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, every learner should be able to shape their research ideas into an appropriately written research protocol using the fundamentals of epidemiology, biostatistics and ethics of human research. They should also be able to conduct and manage their research studies efficiently.

Learning Material

The learning materials include online sessions, power point presentations and MCQ based assignments for each session.

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Who should attend

This interactive program is specially designed for Health care practitioners which includes MBBS, MD, MS, DNB or any higher specializations in clinical & non-clinical fields.

Inclusions

  • Module 1
  • Module 2
  • Module 3
  • Module 4
  • Module 5
  • Module 6
  • Module 7
  • Module 8

Basic concepts in a research study 

(3 Sessions)

- Introduction to health research
- Spelling out research question, hypothesis & objective
- Review of literature

Designing a research study: Epidemiological Aspects - I

(3 Sessions)

- Measurement of Morbidity
- Descriptive study design
- Analytical study design

Designing a research study: Epidemiological Aspects - II

(3 Sessions)

- Experimental study designs: RCTs
- Validity, bias & confounding
- Qualitative research methods

Biostatistics in designing a research study

(3 Sessions)

- Study variable(s) measurements
- Sampling techniques
- Sample size & power calculations

Research study: Planning & Management - I

(3 Sessions)

- Steps in data collection process
- Overview of data management
- Data analysis strategy

Research study: Planning & management - II

(3 Sessions) 

-  Experimental study designs: RCTs
- Validity, bias & confounding
- Qualitative research methods

Conducting experimental studies/clinical trials

(2 Sessions)

- Ethics in health research <br>
- Conducting randomized controlled trials

Elements of a research protocols

(3 Sessions) 

- Developing a concept paper for research projects
- Protocol writing for research studies
- Publication ethics

Inclusions

  • Module 1
  • Module 2
  • Module 3
  • Module 4
  • Module 5
  • Module 6
  • Module 7
  • Module 8

Basic concepts in a research study 

(3 Sessions)

- Introduction to health research
- Spelling out research question, hypothesis & objective
- Review of literature

Designing a research study: Epidemiological Aspects - I

(3 Sessions)

- Measurement of Morbidity
- Descriptive study design
- Analytical study design

Designing a research study: Epidemiological Aspects - II

(3 Sessions)

- Experimental study designs: RCTs
- Validity, bias & confounding
- Qualitative research methods

Biostatistics in designing a research study

(3 Sessions)

- Study variable(s) measurements
- Sampling techniques
- Sample size & power calculations

Research study: Planning & Management - I

(3 Sessions)

- Steps in data collection process
- Overview of data management
- Data analysis strategy

Research study: Planning & management - II

(3 Sessions) 

-  Experimental study designs: RCTs
- Validity, bias & confounding
- Qualitative research methods

Conducting experimental studies/clinical trials

(2 Sessions)

- Ethics in health research <br>
- Conducting randomized controlled trials

Elements of a research protocols

(3 Sessions) 

- Developing a concept paper for research projects
- Protocol writing for research studies
- Publication ethics