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Health Research Fundamentals - Oct 7th exam - score has been published.

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Feedback for Health Research Fundamentals

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Course feedback: NIeCer 101:Health Research Fundamentals

Dear Course Participants,

We are keen to know about your learning experience of the NIeCer 101 course – Health Research Fundamentals. We would like to know from you about what you enjoyed, what you had difficulty with, and what suggestions you have about improving the course in future.

We would really appreciate if you could provide you anonymous feedback by Click here

Thanks and Regards,

 - NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals : All the best for participants appearing for final certification exams!

NIeCer Team wishes best of luck to all the participants for final certification exam on 7th October.  Do well!

- NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals: Answer keys for Week 8 Assignments released

The Answer keys for Week 8 Assignments [21 to 22] corresponding to Week 8 Lectures on "Writing a research protocol" have been now made available to you.

Please use the following steps to go through the Answer keys:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course 
• Click on "Writing a research protocol" on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline")
• Click on Answer keys for week 8 Assignments [21 to 22] and follow the link "click here"
• The correct answers will be shown with underline and fold font.

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Health Research Fundamentals - Week 8 Assignments Due Date – 3rd October 2018 (Wednesday) 23.59 IST

Dear All,

This is gently reminder that the deadline for submission of the following assignments week 8 23.59 IST on 3rd October 2018 (Wednesday).

Assignment 21: Preparing a concept paper for research projects
Assignment 22: Elements of a protocol for research studies 

Kindly note that you cannot submit the assignments after the deadline.

- NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals: Answer keys for Week 7 Assignments released

The Answer keys for Week 7 Assignments [19 to 20] corresponding to Week 7 Lectures on "Conducting a research study" have been now made available to you.

Please use the following steps to go through the Answer keys:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course 
• Click on "Conducting a research study" on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline")
• Click on Answer keys for week 7 Assignments [19 to 20] and follow the link "click here"
• The correct answers will be shown with underline and fold font.

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Week 8 Feedback : Health Research Fundamentals

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Reminder For Assignment : Health Research Fundamentals

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Health Research Fundamentals - Week 7 Assignments Due Date – 26th September 2018 (Wednesday) 23.59 IST

Dear All,

This is gently reminder that the deadline for submission of the following assignments week 7 23.59 IST on 26th September 2018 (Wednesday).

Assignment 19: Ethical framework for health research 
Assignment 20: Conducting clinical trials 

Kindly note that you cannot submit the assignments after the deadline.

- NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 8 Videos Available

The 8th week’s video lectures corresponding to 'Writing a research protocol' have been released.  'Writing a research protocol' has the following two lectures:

1. Preparing a concept paper for research projects – Dr. P Manickam 
2. Elements of a protocol for research studies  – Dr. Tarun Bhatnagar

Please use the following steps to go through the course materials:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11/preview
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course
•  Click on  'Writing a research protocol' on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline") to see the list of lectures
• Provide your valuable feedback after through the learning materials by following the link under SESSION FEEDBACK

Wish you a happy learning experience!

 - NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals : Hall ticket for October 07, 2018 NPTEL Online Certification exams is now available for download

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 8 Assignments released

• The Quiz for the Week 8 Lectures is now available
• The Quiz is of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) type
•  Each Lecture has 10 MCQs
• The deadline for submission of Quiz is 11.59 pm on Wednesday, 3rd October 2018
• You may submit the quiz any number of times before the due date
• The final submission will be considered for grading
• Your score will be shown only after the deadline (i.e., after 3rd October 2018)
• Answers for the MCQs will be posted after the deadline (i.e., after 3rd October 2018) 

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Health Research Fundamentals: Answer keys for Week 6 Assignments released

The Answer keys for Week 6 Assignments [16 to 18] corresponding to Week 6 Lectures on "Planning a research study - 2" have been now made available to you.

Please use the following steps to go through the Answer keys:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course 
• Click on "Planning a research study - 2" on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline")
• Click on Answer keys for week 6 Assignments [16 to 18] and follow the link "click here"
• The correct answers will be shown with underline and fold font.

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Week 7 Feedback : Health Research Fundamentals

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Reminder For Assignment : Health Research Fundamentals

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Health Research Fundamentals - Week 6 Assignments Due Date – 19th September 2018 (Wednesday) 11 pm

Dear All,

This is gently reminder that the deadline for submission of the following assignments week 6
11pm on 19th September 2018 (Wednesday).

Assignment 16: Principles of data collection 
Assignment 17: Data management 
Assignment 18: Overview of data analysis 

Kindly note that you cannot submit the assignments after the deadline.

- NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 7 Assignments released

• The Quiz for the Week 7 Lectures is now available
• The Quiz is of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) type
•  Each Lecture has 10 MCQs
• The deadline for submission of Quiz is 11.00 pm on Wednesday, 26th September 2018
• You may submit the quiz any number of times before the due date
• The final submission will be considered for grading
• Your score will be shown only after the deadline (i.e., after 26th September 2018)
• Answers for the MCQs will be posted after the deadline (i.e., after 26th September 2018) 

Scoring Pattern:

Please remember that your final score on certificate will be calculated as follows:  

• Every week, average assignment score will be calculated from the quiz scores of the particular week.
• Best 6 averages out of 8 week's average score will be considered for calculating the final score.
• Final Score = 25% of best 6 out of 8 weeks assignments + 75% exam score
  

        - NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 7 Videos Available

The 7th week’s video lectures corresponding to 'Conducting a research study' have been released.  'Conducting a research study' has the following two lectures:

1. Ethical framework for health research – Dr. Sanjay Mehendale 
2. Conducting clinical trials – Dr. Sanjay Mehendale 

Please use the following steps to go through the course materials:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11/preview
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course
•  Click on  'Conducting a research study' on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline") to see the list of lectures
• Provide your valuable feedback after through the learning materials by following the link under SESSION FEEDBACK

Wish you a happy learning experience!

 - NIeCer Team

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Exam and Certificate Format : Health Research Fundamentals

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Health Research Fundamentals: Answer keys for Week 4 Assignments released

The Answer keys for Week 4 Assignments [10 to 12] corresponding to Week 4 Lectures on "Bio-statistical considerations in designing a research study" have been now made available to you.

Please use the following steps to go through the Answer keys:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course 
• Click on "Bio-statistical considerations in designing a research study" on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline")
• Click on Answer keys for week 4 Assignments [10 to 12] and follow the link "click here"
• The correct answers will be shown with underline and fold font.

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Health Research Fundamentals: Answer keys for Week 5 Assignments released

The Answer keys for Week 5 Assignments [13 to 15] corresponding to Week 5 Lectures on "Planning a research study - 1" have been now made available to you.

Please use the following steps to go through the Answer keys:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course 
• Click on "Planning a research study - 1" on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline")
• Click on Answer keys for week 5 Assignments [13 to 15] and follow the link "click here"
• The correct answers will be shown with underline and fold font.

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Week 6 Feedback : Health Research Fundamentals

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Reminder For Assignment : Health Research Fundamentals

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 6 Videos Available

The 6th week’s video lectures corresponding to 'Planning a research study-2' have been released.  'Planning a research study-2' has the following three lectures:

1. Principles of data collection  – Dr. Prabhdeep Kaur 
2. Data management  – Dr. P Manickam 
3. Overview of data analysis – Dr. P Manickam 

Please use the following steps to go through the course materials:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11/preview
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course
•  Click on  'Planning a research study-2' on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline") to see the list of lectures
• Provide your valuable feedback after through the learning materials by following the link under SESSION FEEDBACK

Wish you a happy learning experience!

 - NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 6 Assignments released

• The Quiz for the Week 6 Lectures is now available
• The Quiz is of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) type
•  Each Lecture has 10 MCQs
• The deadline for submission of Quiz is 11.00 pm on Wednesday, 19th September 2018
• You may submit the quiz any number of times before the due date
• The final submission will be considered for grading
• Your score will be shown only after the deadline (i.e., after 19th September 2018)
• Answers for the MCQs will be posted after the deadline (i.e., after 19th September 2018) 

Scoring Pattern:

Please remember that your final score on certificate will be calculated as follows:  

• Every week, average assignment score will be calculated from the quiz scores of the particular week.
• Best 6 averages out of 8 week's average score will be considered for calculating the final score.
• Final Score = 25% of best 6 out of 8 weeks assignments + 75% exam score
  

        - NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals - Week 4 & Week 5 Assignments Due Date – 12th September 2018 (Wednesday)

Dear All,

This is gently reminder that the deadline for submission of the following assignments week 4 & week 5 
11pm on 12th September 2018 (Wednesday).

Week 4

Assignment 10: Measurement of of study variables 
Assignment 11: Sampling methods 
Assignment 12: Calculating sample size

Week 5

Assignment 13: Selection of study population  
Assignment 14: Study plan and project management  
Assignment 15: Designing data collection tools 

Kindly note that you cannot submit the assignments after the deadline.

- NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals: Answer keys for Week 2 Assignments released

The Answer keys for Week 2 Assignments [4 to 6] corresponding to Week 2 Lectures on "Epidemiological considerations in designing a research study - 1" have been now made available to you.

Please use the following steps to go through the Answer keys:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course 
• Click on "Epidemiological considerations in designing a research study - 1" on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline")
• Click on Answer keys for week 2 Assignments [4 to 6] and follow the link "click here"
• The correct answers will be shown with underline and fold font.

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Health Research Fundamentals: Answer keys for Week 3 Assignments released

The Answer keys for Week 3 Assignments [7 to 9] corresponding to Week 3 Lectures on "Epidemiological considerations in designing a research study - 2" have been now made available to you.

Please use the following steps to go through the Answer keys:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course 
• Click on "Epidemiological considerations in designing a research study - 2" on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline")
• Click on Answer keys for week 3 Assignments [7 to 9] and follow the link "click here"
• The correct answers will be shown with underline and fold font.

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WEEK 4 - FEEDBACK - Health Research Fundamentals

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Reminder For Assignment : Health Research Fundamentals

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Health Research Fundamentals - Week 2 & Week 3 Assignments Due Date – 5th September 2018 (Wednesday)

Dear All,

This is gently reminder that the deadline for submission of the following assignments week 2 & week 3
11pm on 5th September 2018 (Wednesday).

Week 2

Assignment 4: Measures of disease frequency 
Assignment 5: Descriptive study designs 
Assignment 6:Analytical study designs 

Week 3

Assignment 7: Experimental study designs: Clinical trials  
Assignment 8: Validity of epidemiological studies 
Assignment 9:Qualitative research methods: An overview 

Kindly note that you cannot submit the assignments after the deadline.

- NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals - Regarding exam registration form

Dear candidates, Exam registration form is working fine now. Candidates can register till 11 pm today (September 3, Monday)

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NPTEL: regarding exam form being down - 3 Sep 2018 - 9.30am

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 5 Assignments released

• The Quiz for the Week 5 Lectures is now available
• The Quiz is of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) type
•  Each Lecture has 10 MCQs
• The deadline for submission of Quiz is 11.00 pm on Wednesday, 12th September 2018
• You may submit the quiz any number of times before the due date
• The final submission will be considered for grading
• Your score will be shown only after the deadline (i.e., after 12th September 2018)
• Answers for the MCQs will be posted after the deadline (i.e., after 12th September 2018) 

Scoring Pattern:

Please remember that your final score on certificate will be calculated as follows:  

• Every week, average assignment score will be calculated from the quiz scores of the particular week.
• Best 6 averages out of 8 week's average score will be considered for calculating the final score.
• Final Score = 25% of best 6 out of 8 weeks assignments + 75% exam score
  

        - NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 5 Videos Available

The 5th week’s video lectures corresponding to 'Planning a research study-1' have been released.  'Planning a research study-1' has the following three lectures:

1. Selection of study population  – Dr. P Ganeshkumar 
2. Study plan and project management  – Dr. Sanjay Mehendale 
3. Designing data collection tools – Dr. Tarun Bhatnagar  

Please use the following steps to go through the course materials:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11/preview
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course
•  Click on  'Planning a research study-1' on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline") to see the list of lectures
• Provide your valuable feedback after through the learning materials by following the link under SESSION FEEDBACK

Wish you a happy learning experience!

 - NIeCer Team

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WEEK 4 - FEEDBACK - Health Research Fundamentals

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 4 Assignments released

• The Quiz for the Week 4 Lectures is now available
• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11/preview
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course
• Click on 'Bio-statistical considerations in designing a research study'  on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline") to see the list of Assignments
• The Quiz is of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) type
•  Each Lecture has 10 MCQs
• The deadline for submission of Quiz is 11.00 pm on Wednesday, 12th September 2018
• You may submit the quiz any number of times before the due date
• The final submission will be considered for grading
• Your score will be shown only after the deadline (i.e., after 12th September 2018)
• Answers for the MCQs will be posted after the deadline (i.e., after  12th September 2018) 

Scoring Pattern:

Please remember that your final score on certificate will be calculated as follows:  

• Every week, average assignment score will be calculated from the quiz scores of the particular week.
• Best 6 averages out of 8 week's average score will be considered for calculating the final score.
• Final Score = 25% of best 6 out of 8 weeks assignments + 75% exam score
  

        - NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 4 Videos Available

The 4th week’s video lectures corresponding to 'Bio-statistical considerations in designing a research study' have been released.

 'Bio-statistical considerations in designing a research study' has the following three lectures:

1. Measurement of study variable  – Dr. R Ramakrishnan 
2. Sampling methods  – Dr. R Ramakrishnan 
3. Calculating sample size and power – Dr. R Ramakrishnan  

Please use the following steps to go through the course materials:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11/preview
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course
•  Click on ' 'Bio-statistical considerations in designing a research study'' on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline") to see the list of lectures
• Provide your valuable feedback after through the learning materials by following the link under SESSION FEEDBACK

Wish you a happy learning experience!

 - NIeCer Team

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Exam Registration extended till Sep 3, 2018!!

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Health Research Fundamentals: Answer keys for Week 1 Assignments released

The Answer keys for Week 1 Assignments [1 to 3] corresponding to Week 1 Lectures on "Introduction to health research" have been now made available to you.

Please use the following steps to go through the Answer keys:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course 
• Click on "Conceptualizing a research study" on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline")
• Click on Answer keys for week 1 Assignments [1 to 3] and follow the link "click here"
• The correct answers will be shown with underline and fold font.

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WEEK 3 - FEEDBACK - Health Research Fundamentals

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Health Research Fundamentals - Due dates for week 2 and week 3 Extended!!

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 3 Videos Available

The 3rd week’s video lectures corresponding to 'Epidemiology considerations in designing a research study - 2' have been released.

‘Epidemiology considerations in designing a research study - 2' has the following three lectures:

1. Experimental study designs: Clinical trials  – Dr. Sanjay Mehendale 
2. Validity of epidemiological studies  – Dr. Tarun Bhatnagar 
3. Qualitative research methods: An overview – Dr. Tarun Bhatnagar  

Please use the following steps to go through the course materials:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11/preview
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course
•  Click on 'Epidemiology considerations in designing a research study - 2' on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline") to see the list of lectures
• Provide your valuable feedback after through the learning materials by following the link under SESSION FEEDBACK

Wish you a happy learning experience!

 - NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 3 Assignments released

• The Quiz for the Week 3 Lectures is now available
• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11/preview
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course
•  Click on 'Epidemiology considerations in designing a research study - 2' on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline") to see the list of Assignments
• The Quiz is of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) type
•  Each Lecture has 10 MCQs
• The deadline for submission of Quiz is 11.00 pm on Wednesday, 5th September 2018
• You may submit the quiz any number of times before the due date
• The final submission will be considered for grading
• Your score will be shown only after the deadline (i.e., after  5th September 2018)
• Answers for the MCQs will be posted after the deadline (i.e., after  5th September 2018) 

Scoring Pattern:

Please remember that your final score on certificate will be calculated as follows:  

• Every week, average assignment score will be calculated from the quiz scores of the particular week.
• Best 6 averages out of 8 week's average score will be considered for calculating the final score.
• Final Score = 25% of best 6 out of 8 weeks assignments + 75% exam score
  

        - NIeCer Team

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WEEK 2 - FEEDBACK - Health Research Fundamentals

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WEEK 1 - FEEDBACK - Health Research Fundamentals

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 2 Assignments released

• The Quiz for the Week 2 Lectures is now available
• The Quiz is of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) type
•  Each Lecture has 10 MCQs
• The deadline for submission of Quiz is 11.00 pm on Wednesday, 5th September 2018
• You may submit the quiz any number of times before the due date
• The final submission will be considered for grading
• Your score will be shown only after the deadline (i.e., after 5th September 2018)
• Answers for the MCQs will be posted after the deadline (i.e., after  5th September 2018) 

Scoring Pattern:

Please remember that your final score on certificate will be calculated as follows:  

• Every week, average assignment score will be calculated from the quiz scores of the particular week.
• Best 6 averages out of 8 week's average score will be considered for calculating the final score.
• Final Score = 25% of best 6 out of 8 weeks assignments + 75% exam score
  

        - NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 2 Videos Available

The 2nd week’s video lectures corresponding to 'Epidemiology considerations in designing a research study - 1' have been released.

‘Epidemiology considerations in designing a research study - 1' has the following three lectures:

1. Measures of disease frequency  – Dr. R Ramakrishnan 
2. Descriptive study designs  – Dr. Prabhdeep Kaur
3. Analytical study designs – Dr. Manoj Murhekar 

Please use the following steps to go through the course materials:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11/preview
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course
•  Click on 'Epidemiology considerations in designing a research study - 1' on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline") to see the list of lectures
• Provide your valuable feedback after through the learning materials by following the link under SESSION FEEDBACK

Wish you a happy learning experience!

 - NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 1 Assignments released

• The Quiz for the Week 1 Lectures is now available
• The Quiz is of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) type
•  Each Lecture has 10 MCQs
• The deadline for submission of Quiz is 11.00 pm on Wednesday, 22 August 2018
• You may submit the quiz any number of times before the due date
• The final submission will be considered for grading
• Your score will be shown only after the deadline (i.e., after  22 August 2018)
• Answers for the MCQs will be posted after the deadline (i.e., after  22 August 2018) 

Scoring Pattern:

Please remember that your final score on certificate will be calculated as follows:  

• Every week, average assignment score will be calculated from the quiz scores of the particular week.
• Best 6 averages out of 8 week's average score will be considered for calculating the final score.
• Final Score = 25% of best 6 out of 8 weeks assignments + 75% exam score
  

        - NIeCer Team

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Health Research Fundamentals Week 1 Videos Available

The 1st week’s video lectures corresponding to 'Conceptualizing a research study' have been released.

‘Conceptualizing a research study' has the following three lectures:

1. Introduction to health research  – Dr. Sanjay Mehendale
2. Formulating research question, hypothesis & objectives  – Dr. P Manickam
3. Literature review – Dr. Ganeshkumar

Please use the following steps to go through the course materials:

• Access course home page from the link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11/preview
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course
•  Click on ' Conceptualizing a research study ' on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline") to see the list of lectures
• Provide your valuable feedback after through the learning materials by following the link under SESSION FEEDBACK

Wish you a happy learning experience!

 - NIeCer Team

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Expectations about NIeCer 101: Health Research Fundamentals

Dear Friends,

We thank you for joining online course NIeCer 101: Health Research Fundamentals. As you are getting ready to learn, we are eager to hear about your expectation and feelings about this course and any experience with online courses.

We request you to kindly post your responses before the course starts on 6th August 2018.

Kindly note: Those who have responded should not fill-up again.

Please follow this link to post your responses: https://goo.gl/forms/S5A6d8hlCHBL7DPH2

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Health Research Fundamentals :NPTEL signs MOU with AICTE for Faculty Development Program

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Progressive Web App (PWA) for NPTEL Online Certification Courses

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Reminder-1: REGISTER TODAY - CERTIFICATION EXAM FORM IS NOW OPEN!

Dear Learner:

Certification exam registration URL is: http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/
Exam Session time: Forenoon: 9.00 AM -12.00 PM ; Afternoon: 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM

Last date for registration:  August 27, 2018 10.00 Am (Monday) .

Mode of payment:  Online payment - debit card/credit card/net banking or via SPOC of college

HALL TICKET:
The hall ticket will be available for download tentatively in the end of September 2018. We will confirm the same through an announcement once it is published.

Final score on certificate: 25% of assignment score + 75% of certification exam score.
Award of certificate:  Hard and soft copy of Certificate will be awarded only to those candidates who register for the exam, attend the certificate examination and whose Final score >= 50%

Please check the Announcements section of your course for further details on this.


The final score, assignment score and exam score will be printed on the certificate. The certificate will also have a link to the NPTEL website (http://nptel.ac.in/noc), where on logging in, your scores and e-certificate will be available for verification  (Appropriate announcements will be made). Please do regularly submit assignments to get a good final score.

IMPORTANT NOTES

1) FOR CANDIDATES WHO WOULD LIKE TO WRITE MORE THAN 1 COURSE EXAM:- you can add or delete courses and pay separately – till the date when the exam form closes. No changes will be entertained after that.   You can register for a maximum of 4 course exams ( 2 on Oct 7 and 2 on Oct 28. Same day of exam – you can write exams for 2 courses in the 2 sessions. Same center will be allocated for both the sessions).

2) FOR CANDIDATES WHO ARE PAYING VIA THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF YOUR COLLEGE:-

1. In the exam form, you will fill all the details and also upload photo, signature.
2. Ensure that you had selected your college name correctly from the drop-down list in the form.
3. Payment of exam fees - click on the tab - 'PAY VIA SPOC'.
The SPOC has to now confirm to NPTEL that he/she will pay fees on your behalf.
If the SPOC says NO, you will be intimated via email.
Then it becomes your responsibility to come back to the exam form and make the payment.
If you do not pay the exam fees within the prescribed time, you will not be able to write the exam.

Please read the instructions carefully before submitting the form.
In case of any queries please write to us at noc@nptel.iitm.ac.in

Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL TEAM

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Health Research Fundamentals: Assignment 0 Released for self assessment

Welcome to NIeCer101: Health Research Fundamentals! We happy to release one assignment for you to get an idea about the contest(s). This may be particularly useful for first-time learners in this type of online courses. Please note that these assignment marks wont be counted towards the final score. 

Please use the following steps to go through the course materials: 

• Access course home page from the link:   https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge11
• Login using the e-mail ID that was used to enroll for the course 
• Clink on "Week 0" on the left side of the home page (below "Course outline") to see assignment.
• You will be able to access "Assignment 0"
• Remember actual course begins on 6th August 2018. Hence, you may have to wait to post your questions/clarifications only on/after 6th August 2018. Your questions/clarifications, if any, will be answered after 6th August onwards.

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Certification Exam

Dear Friends,

We offer two options before you. 

Option 1: Course completion WITH certification at the end of the course
Option 2: Course completion WITHOUT certification

Option 1: Course completion WITH certification at the end of the course
You may be interested in obtaining a course certificate for NIeCer 101: Health Research Fundamentals. Certificate will be issued by NIE-ICMR and NPTEL to those who are successful in a final certification exam at the end of the course. 

The certification exam will be conducted by us at the end of the course and the announcement about the registration for the exam will be made subsequently. A form has to be filled and the certification exam has a fee (Rs. 1100), which needs to be paid at the time of registration. 

Exams will be held online at designated centres in selected cities of India. The location of examination centres will depend on the number of participants registering for the exam from a particular city. We will keep you informed about the same.

Option 2: Course completion WITHOUT certification
If you are not interested in a certificate and just want to learn/refresh yourself about health research methods, you do not need to register for the exam. However, you will continue to have access to the course contents until the end of the course duration.

Happy learning!!

- NIeCer team

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1.When do lecture videos become available in the portal ?
   The course will begin on 6th August 2018. The lecture videos, any extra reading material/resources and assignment details of a 
   particular week will be released in the portal on start of every week. for example, videos and materials of week 1 will be available from
   6th August, 2018 onwards. you can access it from left panel of the course home page.

   please watch the lectures, follow the course regularly and submit all assignments before the due date.

2. How long the videos and reference materials of a week will be available online?
    The lecture videos and reference materials that are being released on a weekly basis will be available in the portal throughout the
    course duration.

3. Will we receive any alerts regarding the release of the contents in the portal? 
    Yes. You will get an email alert through the discussion forum as and when the course materials are released.

4. How do i join the discussion forum?
    Please login into the course. Then click forum tab and Please click "Join this group" to become a member of the discussion forum. 
    You will receive notifications through this forum.

    Here itself you can choose anyone of the given options (Don't send e-mail updates, send daily summaries, send combined updates (25 messages per mail), Notify me for every new message) to setup how you wish to receive messages from this forum.  

    All academic discussions, including queries for various aspects of the course etc. will also be taking place in this Forum. Hence, 
    we suggest not unsubscribing to the Discussion Forum.

5. What is the purpose of the ANNOUNCEMENT section available in the course home page?
    It will only have messages from course instructors and teaching assistants - regarding the lessons, assignments, exam registration,
    hall tickets etc.

6. What is the purpose of the FORUM available in the course home page?

•  This is for everyone to ask questions and interact.
  
•  If you have any questions regarding the technical contents in the lectures,any doubts in the assignments or any question related to the exam,registration,hall tickets,results, etc, kindly write about this in the FORUM and NIeCer Team will respond to it.
  
•  Your queries will be answered within 48 hours of posting.
  
•  Please use this well and participate to benefit form the course.
  
•  For the FORUM we have created a catalogue of Do's and Don'ts and posted separately.  Kindly refer to the same for more information regarding FORUM.

7. How can I discuss and ask queries about a particular video lecture topic?

    For every video lecture, a separate Query thread will be available under the discussion forum. You can raise questions and clarify your
    doubts under that particular thread.  Please keep in mind before posting any queries related to a topic, confirm you are posting in
    that particular Query thread maintained for that topic in the discussion forum. Posting in different thread may bring confusions and addressing
    the queries will be delayed.

8. Can I know more details about Assignments?

•  Assignments of this course are of MCQs types.
  
•  Every lecture will be followed by a 10 MCQs quiz.
  
•  Due date for submission of answers for every lecture will be announced (TEN days from the date of posting of assignment)
  
•  Solutions submitted before the due date will only be considered.
  
•  You are free to attempt to answer any number of times before the due date.
  
•  The last attempt will be taken as your final submission for grading purpose.
  
•  The quiz will be graded and these marks used for your final assessment.
  
•  Please do not post answers in the FORUM. TAs from NIeCer Team will provide answers for MCQs after the due date for submission is  over.
  
• Any queries about the assignments will be answered as long as they are not directed to obtain/reveal answers for MCQs.
  

9. Can i get more details regarding the Examination?
    We offer two options before you.
    Option 1: Course completion WITH certification at the end of the course
    Option 2: Course completion WITHOUT certification

    Option 1: Course completion WITH certification at the end of the course
    Certificate will be issued by NIE-ICMR and NPTEL to those who are successful in a final certification exam at the end of the course.

    The certification exam will be conducted by us at the end of the course and the announcement about the registration for the 
    exam will be made subsequently.

    A form has to be filled and the certification exam has a fee (Rs.1100), which needs to be paid at the time of registration.

    Exams will be held online at designated centres in selected cities of India. The location of examination centres will depend on the number
    of participants registering for the exam from a particular city. Final list of exam cities will be available in exam registration form.

   Option 2: Course completion WITHOUT certification
   If you are not interested in a certificate and just want to learn/refresh yourself about health research methods, you do not need to register
   for the exam.
   However, you will continue to have access to the course contents until the end of the course duration.

10. Whether a person residing outside India can give the exam?
      NPTEL conducts the final certification exam as a proctored exam where the candidate has to come in person to a centre in one of the 
      cities listed in India and attend the exam. we do not have a process in place to conduct proctored exam for candidates outside India.
      Hence, the students residing outside India can enroll and study these courses - but obtaining the certificate is not a possibility currently.
 
     - NIeCer Team

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Welcome to NPTEL Online Course: Health Research Fundamentals