Certificate in Fundamentals of Operational Research in Public Health (SRCDSR)

About the Foundation of Healthcare Technologies Society

The Foundation of Healthcare Technologies Society is certified as a Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), New Delhi, Govt. of India. It is the first of its kind that integrates multi-sectoral segments through the use of innovative informatics platforms for an overall improvement of population health in underserved settings. Economic situations in developing countries have resulted in increased disparities in terms of health, economic growth, and access to resources that are valuable to the overall growth of the population. The foundation aims to establish a center of excellence in developing a skilled workforce in the area of informatics through human resource development, capacity building, innovative research, translation, dissemination of research findings into practice, and health systems strengthening. The foundation promotes innovative ideas that can be practiced at the grassroots level so that solutions that are provided can be personalized, evidence-based, research-driven, context-specific, goal-oriented, and culturally adaptable to meet the needs of the diverse group of users. The foundation forms collaborations and partnerships across boundaries to address the growing challenges of providing better living to the individuals, families, and the environment they live. We aim to build a unique environment that will bring innovations across multiple sectors resulting in a healthier ecosystem.

About Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research

Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research is located in Greater Faridabad, an Education hub on the southern border of Delhi, it is the most renowned institute for BDS & MDS (in all Specialties), in the Northern Region. SRCDSR is playing a vital role in providing excellent education in the field of Dentistry. The college has been recognized by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, Dental Council of India and affiliated to Pt. B.D Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. The college encompasses a vision to be recognized as a premier institution of excellence among the reputed dental science education providers in India & Abroad by providing world class Dental education, research, and consultancy services to the global society.

About the Program

What does the program offer?

Certificate in Fundamentals of Operational Research in Public Health (CER-FORPH) is a program covering facets of operational research. It provides the opportunity to students to gain insights on various aspects of systematic research techniques. The course objective is to develop the skills of the learners to design and strategize the interventions in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of a program.

The course aims to develop a trained workforce in Operations research planning, implementation, and evaluation. The program aids students in synthesizing and applying the acquired knowledge from the course to address global, national, and public health issues.

Program Duration: 6 Months (4 months of training and 2 months of experiential learning)

Course Delivery: Online Mode of Course

Training: Learning Management System (LMS)

Who Can Attend?

• Any undergraduate/graduate/postgraduate/PhD
• Development or Health professionals working in health research
• Any faculty at a College or University in Public health discipline

Unique Features of the Course

• Flexible, self-paced
• Asynchronous and synchronous learning
• Weekly interactive lectures
• Case studies
• Weekly discussions
• Problem-solving exercises
• Research project
• Mentorship and Experiential Learning
• Discussion Forum

Learning Objectives The students will learn:

• To translate ideas into research questions.
• To apply theoretical knowledge in community settings.
• To identify gaps in existing research/solutions
• To analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.
• To interpret data and disseminate the research findings
• To design and develop a research study

Skills the program offers to the students

The program shapes understanding and provides opportunities to the students to acquire dynamic skills by building their abilities to:

• Identify research gap
• Formulate a research study design
• Critical thinking in designing research methodology
• Implementation of a research study
• Assess and understand quantitative and qualitative data
• Interpretation of data

Benefits of the Course

After completion of this course, the students would be able to:

• Turn ideas into executable research
• Learn essential research skills by practice
• Ability to be involved in funded research projects to gain experience
• Opportunity to be mentored by National and International experts
• Gain research experience to qualify for higher education
• Opportunity to publish research paper based on interest and commitment of the participants