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This document outlines the course contents for the M.D. (Hom) General Subjects and Biostatistics (Paper I). The course covers research methodology, biostatistics, types of research designs, data collection and management, statistical analysis techniques, report writing, and publishing research studies. It aims to equip students with skills in conducting research and applying biostatistics in homeopathic clinical practice and research. Key topics include sampling, hypothesis testing, measures of central tendency, ethical research, and use of statistical software like R, EpiInfo, and Excel.

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This document outlines the course contents for the M.D. (Hom) General Subjects and Biostatistics (Paper I). The course covers research methodology, biostatistics, types of research designs, data collection and management, statistical analysis techniques, report writing, and publishing research studies. It aims to equip students with skills in conducting research and applying biostatistics in homeopathic clinical practice and research. Key topics include sampling, hypothesis testing, measures of central tendency, ethical research, and use of statistical software like R, EpiInfo, and Excel.

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SECTIONII

PART -I
COURSE CONTENTS FOR M.D. (HOM)
GENERAL SUBJECTS

ANDBIOSTATISTICS (PAPER I)
1. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Objectives
methodology, youwill be able to
Ater completing course in reseorch
Define research andbiostatistics.
Homeopathic clinical
Explain the scope of biostatistics in
research.
biomedicine.
Justify the role of research in
Homeopathy.
Discuss the importance of research for practice.
Homeopathic
Outline the impact of research on
Subunt Define data.
Classity data,
Describe types and levels of data.
Demonstrate the methods of data presentation.
Homeopathy.
Classify research methods as appropriate for
Design a research
Homeopathy.
" Explain the steps of planning research in
context.
Plan and conduct research in Homeopathic
" Write a research proposal to a funding agency.
Interpret data and project results.
Describe the measures of central tendency.
quantitative variables.
" Investigate the relationship between two
Define and distinguish among ratios, proportions, and rates in
epidemiology.
ldentify and calculate commonly used rates formorbidity,
mortality, and natality.
research study
" Identify unintended medical consequence during a
and report it to appropriate authority.
Summarise the ethical constraints for conducting research.
Practice ethical standards while conducting research.
List sampling techniques.
Estimate sample size.
Interpret the outcome of the statistical analysis.
" Perform dataanalysis.
Outline the components of a research paper.
Review published research articles.
publication in peer reviewed journals.
" llustrate the procedure for data analysis.
Demonstrate use of 'R', 'Epiinfo' and Excell' for
Competencies

At completion of course students willbe able to


application of research and
Demonstrate the skills to appreciate
biostatistics in health sciences.
and implement
Demonstrate the ability to design, develop
research studies in homoeopathy.
Test research hypothesis
of data and analyze the
Demonstrate the ability to collect all types
data collected.
appropriate statistical
Demonstrate the ability to select and apply
tests for analysis.
communicate the research findings.
To interpret the results and
and conduct literature
Demonstrate the ability to critically assess
review.
same.
Write scientific papers and publish the

Theory- 60 hours per year contains:

Biostatistics and research


UNIT 1: Fundamentals of
social-nl
biostatistics, biomedical and
SA. Definition, scope and role of
research in health sciences.
challenges in homoeopathic research
B. Need for research and
presentation.
C. Data: Types of data and its
D. Levels of measurements

and measures
UNIT 2: Research-types, designs
techniques:
A. Types of research and
Va. Descriptive research
vb. Analytical research
Vi. Ecological studies
Vii. Cross-sectional studies
ii,. Case control
V iv, Cohort studies
Vv. Experimental
vi. Hybrid
C. Others:
Ci. Fundamental research
/ i. Quantitative and qualitative
Vii. Conceptual and empirical research
V iv. Operational and action research
V. Systematiç review and meta analysis
vi. Outcomes research
B. Research design:
a. Meaning of research design
b. Need for design
C. Features of good design and types
d. Hypothesis and testing and errors
C. Research process/steps
D. Proposal and Synopsis writing
E. Statistical measures:
a. Measures of central tendencies, (mean, median,
mode for grouped and ungroupeddata)
b. Measures of dispersion,(Range, Mean deviation,
standard deviation,quartiles, variance, skewness)
C. Standard distributions : normal binomial, poisson
distribution)
d. Probability
F. Health Indicators (Mortality and Morbidity rates)
G. Ethical issues in biomedical research

UNIT 3: Datacollection and Data Management


Wa. Sampling fundamentals and designs
i. Define population, sample, characteristicsof agood
sample design
ii. Sampling design sand methods: (probability and Non
probability)
Probability: (Simple Random, Stratified Random,
Vii. sampling)
Systematic,Cluster and Multistage
(Convenient, Quota, Purposive,
iv. Non probability:
Judgment)
in sampling
V. Sample size and errors
b. Methods of data collection
(interview method,
V i. Quantitative methods: questionnaire method)
observation method and
Qualitative methods:(case study and focus group
Vi.
discussion)
editing, coding tabulation)
C. Data processing:(
UNIT4: Data analysis techniques
square, t- test, Paired t- test, z test)
a. Test of significance(chi
b. Analysis of variance and covariance whitney test,
(sign test, wilcoksin Mann-
C. Non parametric tests;
Kruskal -Wallis Htest)
d. Correlation and Regression
e. Multivariate analysis,
and construction)and survival
f. Life table(concept, description and comparing)
analysis(concept, need, method of estimation
publishing research studies
UNIT 5: report writing and
techrique,precaution)
a. Interpretation (meaning,
b. Report writing (steps, layout, types)
C. Mechanics and precaution
research studies
d. Medical/article/scientific writing and publishing
Epiinfo)
e. Statistical software: (SPSS, Excel, R,

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