St. John’s Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore, India In Collaboration with faculty from McMaster University, Canada One-Week Course in Health Research Methodology and Evidence Based Medicine CME Credits for eligible candidates Venue: St. John's Research Institute, Bangalore. Dates: November 23rd-27th, 2015 Topics: • • • • • • Methods in Randomized controlled trials Observational Studies Systematic reviews & Meta-analysis Human Research Ethics Regulatory Issues Data Management and Biostatistics Health Policy Knowledge Translation and Implementation Science • • • Evidence Based Medicine How to read and use the evidence in medical literature Principles of EBM Assessing the Evidence How to evaluate diagnostic studies Research publications and grant writing Project management and budgeting Who can apply: Health professionals including Post graduate & PhD students (doctors, nurses, pharmacists) Pharma, Industry professionals (medical and non medical), Ethics committee members, Regulators, Health policy makers from Government. Seats limited and on first come first served basis, for suitable applicants. Course Methodology: Interactive lectures & group activities (journal clubs, group discussions and statistics practical) Faculties from St. John’s; McMaster University, Canada; University of Toronto, Canada and from other Institutes in India Registration: th Early bird (Before 15 Oct ) th st Between 15 Oct and 21 Nov Spot registration Health Professionals/ Regulators/ Ethics committee members Rs. 10,000/Rs. 15,000/Rs. 18,000/- Industry Rs. 15,000/Rs. 20,000/Rs. 25,000/- Registration fee includes course material, breakfast, coffee/tea/snacks & lunch. Travel and Accommodation: Candidates have to arrange travels and accommodation. On-campus accommodation is available (Rs. 550/- to Rs. 780/-) and can be blocked on request. *Selected Participants can apply for travel and daily allowance subject to approval of grant applications For further details contact: Dr. Denis Xavier MD, M.Sc. (Clin. Epi) Professor & Head, Pharmacology, St. John’s Medical College Division of Clinical Research & Training, St. John’s Research Institute Koramangala, Bangalore- 560 034 Ph: 080 49467082, 49467079 Fax: 080 49467090 hrm_training@sjri.res.in Please fill in the online preliminary application form available on http://bit.ly/SJMCRI_HRM_EBM_2015 or write to us on hrm_training@sjri.res.in and we will get back with further details.