Zoom Sessions
Challenges and opportunities in Psychiatric Research
20:30 -
21:00
On: January 8, 2025
Online
As an appropriate introduction to the whole course, Dr Vikas Menon, an experienced and highly reputed researcher, will prime the participants about the practicalities, intricacies, thrills, and challenges of conducting psychiatric research. This session aims to inspire and prepare participants...
Zoom Sessions
How to choose a research topic
20:00 -
21:00
On: 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.
Zoom Sessions
How to write case reports and case series
19:00 -
20:00
On: 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 on...
Zoom Sessions
Data acquisition and management
19:00 -
20:00
On: March 19, 2025
Online
Sound methods are vital, and so is the proper acquisition and management of data. Carelessness in this regard will lead to errors and wasted time and effort. Learn to avoid common mistakes.
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Summarizing the data
20:00 -
21:00
On: March 19, 2025
Online
Summarizing your data into measures of central tendency and dispersion and presenting them through graphs are the first steps in sharing your findings. This session will teach you efficient ways of doing these.
Zoom Sessions
Parametric Tests
19:00 -
21:00
On: March 26, 2025
Online
Independent sample t-test, ANOVA, etc., are the common tests used in studies conducted in our settings. Without delving into the complexities of the underlying formulae, this session will teach you all the essential information a researcher should know about these...
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Non-parametric Tests
19:00 -
21:00
On: April 9, 2025
Online
When the distribution is skewed, one must depend on tests like the Mann-Whitney U test or the Krusker Wallis test. This session will familiarize the participants with the practical aspects of these tests.
Zoom Sessions
Correlations
19:00 -
21:00
On: April 9, 2025
Online
Correlation tests measure the strength of the relationship between two variables. This session will help you familiarise yourself with various correlation tests such as Pearson, Kendall, and Spearman.
Zoom Sessions
Regressions
19:00 -
21:00
On: April 16, 2025
Online
Do not get frightened by the sight of a regression equation anymore. Acquaint yourself with this commonly used analysis.
Zoom Sessions
Survival analysis
19:00 -
21:00
On: April 23, 2025
Online
Though not very commonly used in our settings, survival analysis is important in certain designs. This session will cover the basics of this analysis so that even if you do not use it in your research, you can better understand...
Zoom Sessions
Using AI in Psychiatry research
19:00 -
20:30
On: May 28, 2025
Online
Like everywhere else, AI is the new kid in the research block, too. While it certainly helps researchers a lot, concerns abound about its unethical use in research, too. This session will introduce you to the promises and perils of...
Zoom Sessions
How to conduct effective journal clubs in PG departments?
20:30 -
21:00
On: May 28, 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.
Zoom Sessions
Understanding p-values
19:00 -
20:00
On: May 7, 2025
Online
Though very commonly used, most of us often misunderstand p-values. Many people mistake them as measures of effect size. This session will explain, in simple language, what the significance value signifies.
Zoom Sessions
Basics of using R language for statistics
20:00 -
21:00
On: May 7, 2025
Online
Though many of us still depend on SPSS for analyses, some free alternatives like R are available. This session will introduce you to that software.
Zoom Sessions
How to develop a questionnaire
19:00 -
21:00
On: April 2, 2025
Online
There is a huge need and scope for developing questionnaires that consider India's cultural aspects. The potential for publication of such papers is huge, too. Dr Immanuel Thomas is heavily experienced in both guiding and peer-reviewing research on questionnaire development.
Zoom Sessions
Ethics and IECs: What Psychiatry researchers should know
19:00 -
20:30
On: April 30, 2025
Online
Focusing only on methodological and statistical aspects of research while ignoring the ethical aspects is dangerous both in terms of publication prospects and the welfare of the participants. Topics such as informed consent, ethics committee approval, and publication ethics will...
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Creating effective posters
19:00 -
21:00
On: June 4, 2025
Online
Poster presentations are now an essential part of every conference, and postgraduate students must present posters to be eligible to appear in their exams. They and those guiding them must know to prepare esthetically pleasing posters that convey all the...
Zoom Sessions
Academic writing in clear, concise, and correct language
20:00 -
21:00
On: June 11, 2025
Online
Academic writing is notorious for the use of complex words and long-winded sentences. This session will give tips, with appropriate examples, on how to write in clear and simple language so that the reader gets your message effortlessly.
Zoom Sessions
Grant writing and funding opportunities
19:00 -
20:00
On: June 4, 2025
Online
Doing quality research often requires huge funds. Learn about the opportunities to and tips on getting research funds from various agencies.
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Evidence-based medicine
19:00 -
20:00
On: June 25, 2025
Online
Dr. Denis, who had worked with some of the early pioneers of EBM, will discuss why it is important and the alternatives are imperfect.
Zoom Sessions
Implementation research
20:00 -
21:00
On: 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.
Zoom Sessions
Factor analysis
19:00 -
21:00
On: May 21, 2025
Dr. Mariyamma, an experienced biostatistician, will cover the statistical aspects, while Dr Samir will cover the psychiatric aspects.