INDIAN COUNCIL
OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
BASIC COURSE IN
STATISTICS
FOR
MEDICAL DOCTORS,
SCIENTISTS & OTHER RESEARCH INVESTIGATORS
NOVEMBER 5th–
9th 2012
COURSE OFFERED
BY
Department of
Bio- statistics
NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
R-127, Second
Main Road Phone : 044- 26136204 / 26820517
Tamil Nadu
Housing Board Fax : 044 26820464
Ayapakkam,
e-mail : directorne@dataone.in
Chennai – 600
077 Web : www.nie.gov.in
Introduction
The
National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) located at Ayapakkam, Ambattur,
Chennai is one of the permanent institutes of the Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR). The Institute has vast experience in teaching basic statistics
for doctors, conducting randomized controlled clinical trials, field
prophylactic studies, evaluation of disease control programmes, immunization
coverage surveys etc. The Institute has also been organizing various short
duration training programmes for medical research workers. There is a need to
train medical doctors, scientists and research investigators in proper
appreciation and application of statistical methods to improve the quality of
medical research and to have meaningful collaboration between them and
statisticians. In this context, the Basic Course in Statistics is being
conducted half yearly and also on felt- need basis.
Programme
It
is proposed to conduct the 5-day basic course in statistics for this year from
5th November to 9th November 2012, at NIE, Chennai. The Course is designed for research
workers engaged in medical research.
Objective
To
demystify the art of statistics and to promote better understanding of the
logic of various statistical methods and
their underlying concepts and to promote better understanding of basic
statistics and its application in medical research.
Applicants
Medical
Doctors, Scientists and/or Investigators of research projects/studies are
eligible to apply.
Conduct
The
Programme will consist of class- room lectures, practicals and group
participatory activities.
Course Content
Day
-1 Introduction to Bio–statistics, Types of data, Tabulation & Diagrams,
Averages
Day
-2 Variation, Probability & Normal distribution, Sampling and Data
management
Day-3
Concept of significance test, Tests for proportion and means, Confidence
intervals
Day-4
Analysis of variance, correlation, regression, Non-parametric tests
Day-5
Sample size determination. Appropriate choice of significance tests Group
presentation
All
these 4 days a separate practical session for the necessary topics and a group
work activities will be carried
Faculty
Faculty
will consist of experienced staff members of the Institute.
Facilities
The
Institute has a well-equipped library with good collection of latest books on
biostatistics, clinical trials and epidemiology. The participants will have
access to a computer laboratory and internet facility in the library.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own lap tops and calculators.
Participants can use the canteen facilities for breakfast, lunch & tea by
purchasing necessary coupons.
Number of seats
The
Course will be limited to a maximum of 25 participants. The enrolment will be
on the basis of first-come first-served.
Course fee
A
nominal course fee of Rs. 5000/- per participant that covers the cost of course
material and organizational expenses.
Support
No
TA / DA will be paid by the Institute. Sponsoring organization should bear the
TA / DA for the participants.
Accommodation
Outstation
participants should make their own arrangements for boarding and lodging.
Oncampus limited hostel accommodation is available and this will be given on
the basis of first come first served of the participant’s request.
How to apply
Fill
the enclosed registration form containing the applicant’s name, gender, age,
qualifications, official address with PIN code, fax number & e-mail
address, nature of duties, and send it by email immediately. The hard copy of
the same duly signed by the applicant shall be forwarded by the competent
authority on or before 10-10-2012 and this should be sent to the Director,
National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR), R127, Second Main Road, Tamil Nadu
Housing Board, Ayapakkam, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 077 along with a demand draft
for Rs. 5000/- favoring “Director, National Institute of Epidemiology,
Chennai”.
Last
date
Last
date for receipt of application is 10-10-2012.
Contact person:
Mr.
Arockiasamy / Mrs. R.Jayasri
Email
address:
Contact
Numbers:044- 26136306 / 26136316
Department
of Biostatistics
National
Institute of Epidemiology(ICMR)
Chennai
– 600 077
Course
Coordinator:
Dr.
B.N. Murthy / Mr. A. Elangovan
Email
address:
Contact
Number: 044- 26136307
Department
of Biostatistics
National
Institute of Epidemiology(ICMR)
Chennai
– 600 077
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