About Department
The Research Method & Medical Statistics Department typically focuses on the study and application of research methodologies and statistical techniques in medical and health sciences. It plays a crucial role in designing clinical studies, analyzing medical data, and interpreting research findings.
Key Areas of Focus:
1. Research Methodology
- Study design (experimental, observational, qualitative, quantitative)
- Ethical considerations in medical research
- Data collection techniques (surveys, clinical trials, cohort studies)
- Systematic reviews and meta-analysis
2. Medical Statistics
- Biostatistics and epidemiology
- Descriptive and inferential statistics
- Statistical modeling (e.g., regression analysis, survival analysis)
- Data visualization and interpretation
3. Clinical Research & Trials
- Randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
- Sample size determination and power analysis
- Bias, confounding, and validity in clinical studies
- Outcome measures and statistical significance
4. Public Health & Epidemiology
- Disease surveillance and trend analysis
- Risk factor assessment
- Health data analytics
5. Software & Tools
- SPSS, R, SAS, STATA for statistical analysis
- REDCap for data management
- Systematic review tools like RevMan