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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Basic course in Biomedical Research Certification course provides a seamless learning opportunity for medical professionals and students. It aims at honing the research skills of teachers and Indian medical postgraduate students in medical institutions. As a fruitful venture between the Board of Governors (BoG) and the Medical Council of India (MCI), the course has successfully provided learners with a uniform research methodology to aid their research projects. The multidisciplinary nature of the curriculum makes it ideal for a variety of people related to the medical field and research paradigm.
The Basic course in Biomedical Research training course is an offering by ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, and sheds light on fundamental concepts in research methodology. Through 23 lectures, teachers deal with topics like bio-statistical and epidemiological considerations in designing a research study, the conceptualisation of a research study, conducting and planning a research study, publication ethics, and writing a research protocol.
Candidates are provided valuable insights through video modules which are well explained through presentation slides and industry-relevant examples. This course, however, explains the different steps and concepts involved in Health Research using a single example throughout. Experienced instructors make learning a worthwhile experience.
The Highlights
- Course duration spanning over sixteen weeks
- Certification from Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
- Postgraduate level curriculum
- Course delivery from experts
- Multidisciplinary course orientation
- Certification provided by Swayam
Programme Offerings
- video lecture
- Presentation Slides
- Reading Material
- assignments
- discussion forum
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | NIE Chennai |
Eligibility Criteria
Work Experience
Individuals working as teachers in medical college can enrol for a Basic course in Biomedical Research Certification Programme.
Education
Basic course in Biomedical Research Certification by Swayam, and ICMR - National Institute of Epidemiology can be pursued by any applicant who is currently pursuing his/her post-graduation in MD or MS from a recognized university or college.
Certification Qualifying Details
Participants who succeed in clearing the final proctored exam will be awarded an e-verifiable course completion certificate from Swayam.
What you will learn
Learners are sure to obtain numerous insightful takeaways while pursuing a Basic course in Biomedical Research certification syllabus with lucid practical examples, comprehensive lectures, and relevant assignment work. By taking up this course, candidates will know more about the following-
- Formulating research questions, objectives, and hypotheses while conceptualising a research study
- An overview of Qualitative research methods
- Planning a research study by designing data collection tools
- Ethical issues in conducting a study and requirement of publication ethics
Who it is for
Since the Basic course in Biomedical Research Certification Programme is a programme designed for people with a medical background, this course will specifically benefit the following individuals-
- Ethics committee members
- Statisticians
- General Physicians
- Individuals interested in health research
- Project managers
- Clinical/public health/ laboratory researchers
- Allied health professionals
- Research associates
- Scientists
- Medical undergraduate students
Admission Details
The registrations for the Basic course in Biomedical Research classes have already begun and candidates can register themselves before the enrollment ends by following some simple steps as mentioned below-
Step 1: Visit the course page- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc20_md03/preview and sign in/create their account via SWAYAM. Candidates can also sign in via Facebook, Google, or LinkedIn.
Step 2: Presently, the registration for the Basic course in Biomedical Research Certification Programme is inactive but candidates can always check the course link as soon as registration resumes for enrolling in the course.
Step 3: If they wish to take the certification, they will have to check the application form for the same. In the case of the contrary, they can begin learning.
The Syllabus
- Formulating a research question, hypothesis and objectives
- Introduction to health research
- Literature review
- Experimental study designs
- Measures of disease frequency
- validity of epidemiological studies
- Analytical study designs
- Descriptive study designs
- Qualitative research methods: An overview
- Sampling methods
- Measurement of study variables
- Calculating sample size and power
- Selection of study population
- Designing data collection tools
- Overview of data analysis
- Study plan and project management
- Data management
- Principles of data collection
- Conducting clinical trials
- Ethical framework for health research
- Preparing a concept paper for research projects
- Elements of a protocol for research studies
- Publication ethics
Instructors
NIE Chennai Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Candidates have to ensure that the quizzes, homework, assignments, and exams submitted by them are original (excluding the case of collaborative assignments).
Each of the 23 lectures is accompanied with online assignments comprising ten MCQs, the scores of which shall be released after the deadline for submission is over. Candidates must score at least 50% in each assignment.
Yes. After each successful transaction, a SWAYAM confirmation page displaying the order number, payment amount and name is shown. These details should be stored and would come handy if the candidate wished a refund.
Candidates need to click on the ‘Progress’ button on their course page where lecture-wise assignment scores are displayed. However, the scores shall be accessible only after the assignment’s deadline.
The faculty is as following-
- E. Rajalakshmi, M.D (S)., M.Sc (Epid).
- S. A. Rizwan, MD.,
- Ditipriya Bhar, MD.,
- Upasana Sharma, MPH.,
- Sirshendu Chaudhuri, MD., DPH.