NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES

(Institute of National Importance)

Bengaluru-560 029
D E PA RT ME N T OF PS Y C H IA T R I C S OC IA L W O RK

National Workshop on
Research Methodology in Psychosocial Issues
24 – 26 November 2014 (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

DAY-1 Monday (24th November 2014)

Resource
Sl
SESSION Person/Moderator / Time
No.
Facilitator(s)
REGISTRATION 09:00 – 09:30 am
Pre-assessment & Ice-breaking
 39 questions –basic about the topics that that were planned
to discuss during the 3 days workshop
 In order objectively measure the effectiveness of the
workshop 09:30 - 10:30 am
 Dr. Aravind Raj, Assistant Professor Dept. of PSW
organized an Ice-breaking game- which helped the
participants to feel comfortable and get along with each
other for the period of 3 days
Prof. P Satish Chandra,
Director & Vice-Chancellor, NIMHANS
 The director explained briefly the
importance of Research in the area
1 Inaugural Session of Social sciences. He encouraged 10:30 – 11:00am
and inspired to make better use of
each session of the workshop.
 This provided a good kick start to
the 3 days workshop.
Photo Session & Tea / Coffee Break 11:00 -11:15am
Participants’ Self Introduction and
Prof. R. Parthasarathy
2 sharing their Research Experiences 11.15-11.45 am
Dept. of PSW

Prof. R. Parthasarathy &
Planning a Research Study in
3 Prof. D. Muralidhar 11.45 -12.30 pm
Psychosocial Issues
Dept. of PSW
 Dr. E Aravind Raj &
Research Designs in Psychosocial
4 Prof. K. Sekar 12.30- 2:00 pm
Issues
Dept. of PSW
Lunch Break 2:00 - 2.45 pm

National Workshop Mr.

onAnvar Sadath &
5 Measurement IssuesMethodology
Research in Research. in Psychosocial
Prof. D. Muralidhar
Issues 02.45-03.45 pm
24 – 26 November 2014 (Monday, Tuesday Dept&ofWednesday)
PSW
Coffee/Tea 3.45 - 4.00 pm
Dr. Vranda M N
Scale Construction in Psychosocial
6 Assistant Professor 4.00 - 5.00 pm
Issues
Dept of PSW

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

DAY-2 Tuesday, 25th November 2014

Resource Person /
Moderator/
Session Time
Facilitator(s)

Dr. Mariamma Philp

Descriptive Statistics & Assistant Professor 09-30-10.45am
7
Probability Distributions. Dept of Biostatistics
NIMHANS

Tea/Coffee Break 10.45-11.00 am

Dr. Mariamma Philp

Assistant Professor
11.00-12.15 pm
8 Inferential Statistics Dept of Biostatistics
NIMHANS

Dr. Binu Kumar

Assistant Professor,
12.15-01.15 pm
9 Multivariate Analysis Dept of Biostatistics,
NIMHANS
 Lunch Break 01.15-02.00 pm

Sri. Shivaji Rao & Team

Statistical Data Analysis-
10 Dept of Biostatistics 2.00 to 5.00 pm
Practical Demonstration
NIMHANS.

National Workshop on
Research Methodology in Psychosocial Issues
24 – 26 November 2014 (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
DAY3, Wednesday, 26th November 2014.
Session Resource Person / Moderator/ Time
Facilitator(s)
Dr. B.M Suresh
Ethical Issues in
11 Additional Prof. 9.30-10.15am
Psychosocial Research
Dept of Psychiatry, NIMHANS

Prof. Jayashree Ramakrishna

Orientation to HOD
12 10.15-11.30 am
Qualitative Research Dept. of Health Education
NIMHANS

Coffee/ Tea Break 11.30-11.45am

Randomized Controlled
Trials & Overview of Dr Jagdisha Tirthalli
13 Consolidated Standards Additional Professor 11.45-12.30pm
of Reporting Trials Dept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS
(CONSORT)

Introduction to Dr. Y.C Janardhana Reddy

14 Scientific Writing & Professor, 12.30-01.15 pm
Publication Dept of Psychiatry, NIMHANS

Lunch Break 1.15-02.00pm

 Dr. G. Venkatsubramanian
Project Proposal for
15 Additional Prof. 02.00-03.00pm
Funding
Dept of Psychiatry, NIMHANS
Coffee/Tea Break 03.00-03.15pm
Prof. D Muralidhar &
Feedback & Evaluation 03.15 - 4.30pm
16 Prof. R Parthasarathy
Prof. B N Gangadhar
17 Valedictory Session Dean, Behavioural Sciences & 04.30 - 5.15pm
Dept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS