Methods in Epidemiological Data Analysis — DU Skill Enhancement Courses Previous Year Question Papers

METHODS IN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION 1. Credit Distribution, Eligibility and Pre-Requisites of the Course Credit distribution of the Course title Eligibility Prerequisi Credits course te of the and Code Criteria Course Lecture Tutorial Practical Epidemiological 2 0 0 2 Class XII Nil Data Collection 2. Learning Objectives The Learning Objectives of this course are as follows: To understand different types of epidemiological studies and learn how to effectively apply these to analyze real-world public health scenarios. To acquire practical skills in extracting epidemiological data from various sources and ability to interpret them. To understand the basics of epidemiological study designs addressing key issues like ethical considerations, informed consent and confidentiality ensuring research integrity. To understand the ethical and regulatory guidelines as per The Declaration of Helsinki established by the World Medical Association (WMA), National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research involving Human Participants specified by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and International guidelines based on The Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) To learn about the role of National Ethics Committee Registry for Biomedical and Health Research (NECRBHR), Department of Health Research (DHR). To learn the principles of questionnaire designing for epidemiological surveys and implementation of these to collect data. To develop proficiency in organizing, analyzing and presenting epidemiological data using tools like Excel/ Google Forms/ REDCap, etc. 3. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Identify and differentiate among various epidemiological study designs. Develop skills to extract and interpret data related to disease frequency, distribution, and health determinants from public health databases. Gain knowledge about the Declaration of Helsinki, a foundational document that laid ethical principles to guide physicians and researchers in conducting research involving human subjects established by the World Medical Association (WMA). Understand the National and International Ethical Guidelines for the research involving human participants as specified by ICMR and CIOMS, respectively. Appreciate the role of NECRBHR, DHR in processing the applications for mandatory requirement of institutional ethics committee to conduct biomedical and health research involving human participants. Identify and address ethical challenges in data collection, including issues of informed consent, privacy, and cultural sensitivity in accordance with the National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research involving Human Participants as laid down by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Design a comprehensive epidemiological study, including selecting the appropriate design, defining the target population, and calculating sample size and power.