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Challenges and opportunities in Psychiatric Research

20:30 - 21:00
Open: January 8, 2025
Online

As an appropriate introduction to the whole course, Dr Vikas Menon, an experienced ...

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How to choose a research topic

20:00 - 21:00
Open: February 26, 2025
Online

Selecting a relevant, innovative, and feasible research topic is vital for timely completion and publication in a good journal. This session will provide you with numerous useful tips in this regard.

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How to write case reports and case series

19:00 - 20:00
Open: February 26, 2025
Online

In our settings, all of us get to see diverse kinds of interesting patients. Writing and publishing case reports is a good way for beginners to learn the process of peer review and journal publishing. This session will focus ...

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Data acquisition and management

19:00 - 20:00
Open: March 19, 2025
Online

Sound methods are vital, and so is the proper acquisition and management of ...

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Summarizing the data

20:00 - 21:00
Open: March 19, 2025
Online

Summarizing your data into measures of central tendency and dispersion and presenting them ...

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Parametric Tests

19:00 - 21:00
Open: March 26, 2025
Online

Independent sample t-test, ANOVA, etc., are the common tests used in studies conducted ...

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Non-parametric Tests

19:00 - 21:00
Open: April 9, 2025
Online

When the distribution is skewed, one must depend on tests like the Mann-Whitney ...

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Correlations

19:00 - 20:00
Open: April 16, 2025
Online

Correlation tests measure the strength of the relationship between two variables. This session ...

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Regressions

20:00 - 21:00
Open: April 16, 2025
Online

Do not get frightened by the sight of a regression equation anymore. Acquaint ...

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Survival analysis

19:00 - 20:00
Open: April 23, 2025
Online

Though not very commonly used in our settings, survival analysis is important in ...

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Using AI in Psychiatry research

19:00 - 20:00
Open: May 28, 2025
Online

Like everywhere else, AI is the new kid in the research block, too. ...

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How to conduct effective journal clubs in PG departments?

20:00 - 21:00
Open: May 7, 2025
Online

This group discussion involving all the RCBC members, external experts, and all participants will address the practical difficulties participants who are faculty or PG students are facing and brainstorm for effective solutions.

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Understanding p-values

19:00 - 20:00
Open: May 7, 2025
Online

Though very commonly used, most of us often misunderstand p-values. Many people mistake ...

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Basics of using R language for statistics

20:00 - 21:00
Open: April 23, 2025
Online

Though many of us still depend on SPSS for analyses, some free alternatives ...

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How to develop a questionnaire

19:00 - 21:00
Open: April 2, 2025
Online

There is a huge need and scope for developing questionnaires that consider India's ...

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Ethics and IECs: What Psychiatry researchers should know

19:00 - 21:00
Open: April 30, 2025
Online

Focusing only on methodological and statistical aspects of research while ignoring the ethical ...

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Creating effective posters

19:00 - 21:00
Open: June 4, 2025
Online

Poster presentations are now an essential part of every conference, and postgraduate students ...

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Academic writing in clear, concise, and correct language

20:00 - 21:00
Open: June 11, 2025
Online

Academic writing is notorious for the use of complex words and long-winded sentences. ...

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Rating scales, interviews, and questionnaires

19:00 - 21:00
Open: May 23, 2025

In psychiatry, unlike other medical specialities, researchers depend greatly on rating scales, clinical interviews, questionnaires, etc. Dr. Sandeep Grover, one of the most prolific psychiatric researchers in the country, will familiarise the participants with these very useful tools.

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Grant writing and funding opportunities

19:00 - 20:00
Open: June 4, 2025
Online

Doing quality research often requires huge funds. Learn about the opportunities to and ...

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Getting Published in a Journal

19:00 - 21:00
Open: May 14, 2025

This session will cover the important topics of choosing the appropriate journal to submit your manuscript to, avoiding predatory journals, preparing the files necessary for submission, facing peer review, ethics of publishing, etc.

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Evidence-based medicine

19:00 - 20:00
Open: June 25, 2025
Online

Dr. Denis, who had worked with some of the early pioneers of EBM, ...

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Implementation research

20:00 - 21:00
Open: June 25, 2025
Online

Implementation research deals with the application of research findings and evidence-based knowledge into practice and policy. This session will provide the pariticiapnts with a brief overview of the topic.

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Online journal club - 1

19:00 - 21:00
Open: July 2, 2025
Online
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Online journal club 2

19:00 - 21:00
Open: July 9, 2025
Online
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Factor analysis

19:00 - 21:00
Open: June 11, 2025

Dr. Mariyamma, an experienced biostatistician, will cover the statistical aspects, while Dr Samir will cover the psychiatric aspects.

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Q and A with journal editors

19:00 - 21:00
Open: May 21, 2025

Journal editors who have confirmed their participation include:

  • Dr Chittaranjan Andrade (Member, Editorial Board of many international journals)
  • Dr OP Singh (Immediate past editor, Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
  • Dr Debashish Basu (World ...
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Legal aspects of psychiatry research

20:00 - 21:00
Open: May 28, 2025
This session will highlight the provisions of the MHCA 2017 and other relevant acts that researchers should consider.