Faculty Development Program on Biomedical Research

Event Date: 03-11 Feb, 2025

From 03rd February to 11th February 2025, the Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Biomedical Research was conducted by the School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS), Department of Physiotherapy, Galgotias University. The FDP aimed to enhance research skills among faculty members and research scholars, covering key areas such as research methodology, biostatistics, ethics, and systematic reviews.
The program featured distinguished resource persons, including Dr. Anup Kumar (SGPGIMS, Lucknow), Dr. Gayatri Vishwakarma (Biostatistics Consortium, New Delhi), Dr. Smita Asthana (ICMR-NICPR, Noida), Dr. Ashoo Grover (ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi), Dr. Ravinder Singh ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi), Dr. Geetha Menon (ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi). Their expertise enriched the discussions and provided valuable insights into advanced research techniques.
Key Topics Covered:
- Conceptualizing a Research Study – Literature review, hypothesis formulation
- Epidemiological & Biostatistical Considerations – Study designs, sample size calculation
- Planning & Managing a Research Study – Data collection tools, project management
- Writing Research Protocols & Publication Ethics – Preparing research papers and ethical considerations
- Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis – Evidence-based research methodologies
The FDP was conducted online, providing an interactive platform for participants from various institutions to engage with experts. It successfully fostered research collaboration and equipped participants with the necessary skills to conduct high-quality research.
Participants received e-certificates upon completion of the program. The event was coordinated under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Shagun Agarwal (Dean, SAHS), with Prof. (Dr.) Sajjad Alam, Prof. (Dr.) Shahiduz Zafar, and Dr. Sumbul Ansari as co-convenors.

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