Thursday
09:30 -
11:45
Understanding variables as the foundation in research
- Dr. Chittaranjan Andrade
To conduct or even understand research, a sound knowledge of the classification and other details of variables is a must....
11:45 -
13:00
Research question, Overview of designs, and Cross-sectional study designs
- Dr. Denis Xavier
A novel and specific research question forms a strong foundation for a study. This session will address how to formulate...
14:00 -
14:30
Psychiatry panel on cross-sectional designs
- Dr. Samir Kumar Praharaj, Dr. Vikas Menon, Dr. Sai Krishna Tikka
Four experienced psychiatric researchers will discuss the design in detail, provide diverse perspectives, and share useful tips.
14:30 -
15:30
Activity on cross-sectional designs
- Dr. Arul Saravanan
The groups of participants should critically analyze one section of a cross-sectional study that will be allotted to them well...
16:00 -
17:00
Case-control designs
- Dr. Denis Xavier
Case-control studies help identify factors that contribute to various psychiatric conditions and are relatively easy to conduct even in low-resource...
17:00 -
17:30
Group discussions
The groups of participants will start preliminary discussions on the protocol they will present at the end of the Course.