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45th Principles and Practice of Epidemiology Course
Oct 27 - Nov 8, 2025
Practical, intensive epidemiology and research training for medical professionals.
Overview
Target Audience
Medical college faculty, post graduate students, health managers and researchers who have not had formal training in epidemiology and research methodology.
Course Benefits
Gain valuable epidemiological techniques useful in clinical and field-based research, clinical decision making, and health management.
Course Content: Epidemiological Foundations
1
Epidemiological Approach
Understanding the concept of health and diseases through epidemiological frameworks.
2
Disease Measurement
Learn to quantify disease frequency and understand measurement errors, reliability, and validity.
3
Diagnostic Validity
Evaluate validity of diagnostic tests and disease screening methodologies.
Course Content: Analytical Methods
Causal Analysis
Explore causal thinking in health and disease, measures of association, and potential impact assessment.
Statistical Concepts
Master confidence intervals, tests of statistical significance, and probability sampling techniques.
Study Design Methodologies
Clinical Trials
Experimental studies testing interventions
Cohort Studies
Following groups over time
Case Control
Comparing cases with controls
Cross Sectional
Point-in-time assessments
Ecological
Population-level analyses
Practical Applications
Health Management Tools
  • Health Information Systems
  • Epidemiological techniques in management
  • Introduction to Health Economics
Software Training
  • Introduction to SPSS
  • Epi Info application
  • Introduction to Zotero
Critical reviews
  • Critical review of journal articles
Key Course Details
40
Participants
Limited seats available
₹8,850
Course Fee
Including GST
11
Days of learning
Oct 27 - Nov 8, 2025
Venue Information
Training Center
Community Health Training Centre (CHTC) in the Christian Medical College campus at Bagayam.
Accommodation
CHTC guest house offers shared accommodation: Non-AC (₹550/head) and AC (₹650/head). Food available at extra cost.
Registrations open!

Important Dates
Application Deadline: August 25, 2025
Course Duration: October 27 to November 8, 2025
Please apply before the deadline. Only 40 seats are available for external participants to ensure that we are able to optimise the learning experience
Contact Information
Department
Department of Community Health & Centre for Public Health,
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Email
For enquiries please contact us at chad(at)cmcvellore(dot)ac(dot)in.
Phone
Reach out to the Community Health Training Centre (CHTC) for any clarifications (0416) 228 4207.