The first nursing batch (Cohort 5) of the Operational Research in Population Health (ORPH) program with Panimalar College of Nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu was commenced from September 10, 2021 to January 4, 2024. A total of 94 students were enrolled in this cohort, marking the beginning of the program’s collaboration with Panimalar College of Nursing in strengthening research capacity in population health through structured, hands-on academic training.