New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited applications for the clinical and public health research training (CPHRT) program summer of 2022.
Candidates who want to apply can apply till 31st May 2022. The link for the online form is https://summerschool.nirrh.res.in. They should keep scanned copies of their degree certificates, a photograph and signature ready at the time of applying.
The main purpose of the CPHRT program is to develop and nurture young physician-scientists to improve clinical and public health research ecosystems in India. Students / Doctors / Researchers / Public Health Professionals who have completed MBBS or are either pursuing or have completed MD / MS / DNB/ DM / MCh. / MPH and are interested in undertaking short-term, hands-on training for 3 months are eligible to apply.
The training CPHRT program will include –
1. Include clinical or public health research. The potential candidates will choose integration of either clinical or public health research (which will depend on the research areas undertaken by the clinical mentor).
2. Provide instruction and training in research design, ethics, community research, and statistical analysis through mentored research training based on the selected research topic.
3. Provide opportunities in diverse research areas relevant to India's health priorities and information on various funding agencies/scholarships for future studies/fellowships and more.
The duration of the training would be 3 months, between June to September 2022. Candidates will have to complete 20 hours every week, either online or in-person, depending on the type of work undertaken based on the training selected. They will have to undergo a short research study during the training period.
Candidates need not pay any fees during the training program. They will have to search for their own accommodation. Selection would be done by a selection committee nominated by Director, ICMR-NIRRCH. The work carried out and data generated would belong to ICMR-NIRRCH, Mumbai, and it should not be reproduced in any form by the trainee without written permission. Selected candidates will be intimated by email in June 2022.
The trainee will receive a certificate after successful completion of the program.
NIRRCH is a premier ICMR Institute which conducts basic, clinical, operational and socio-behavioural research in women's health, maternal and child health, female and male infertility, genetic disorders, and infectious and tropical diseases. The Institute houses excellent infrastructure for conducting fundamental and applied research. It also offers clinical services for family welfare, infertility, child health, women's health and bone health.
To view the notice, click on https://.in/pdf_upload/summerprogclinicianphf2022-176367.pdf.(ICMR) Invites Applications For Clinical And Public Health Research Training (CPHRT) Program Summer 2022