Department of Community Medicine, K.E. Medical College
has included research work as an integral part of its educational program.
A wide range and diversity of research activities are performed both at
departmental and the out-field level.
Research-oriented
teaching in CollegeStudents are apprised of modern research concepts by
Lectures on research methodology
Calculations of mean, mode and median.
Medical statistics
Designing different types of studies in different situations.
Conducting
Ecological studies
Epidemiological studies
Cohort studies
Case-Control studies
Cross-sectional studies
Data collection, compilation and application of tests of
significance.
Calculation of Standard Deviation and Standard Errors.
Surveys of hospital based community.
Selection of samples and community parameters.
Completion of thesis work based on research done in hospitals.
Preparation and presentation of research papers.
Research
activities in the Field
Identification of the needs and requirements of the community.
Identification of the barriers in adequately approaching
the community.
Identification of prevailing problems in the field.
Identification of major health problems and nutritional deficiency
disorders.
Conducting
Cross-sectional studies
Ecological surveys
Experimental studies
Registration of families and identification of new families.
Demarcation of study area, population and existing facilities.
Collection of base-line demographic data.
Evoking community participation.
Organizing community efforts for public health awareness.
Calculation of morbidity and mortality patterns of diseases.
Promotion of referral services.
Co-ordination with other sister departments.
Removing flaws in health information system.
Identification of social stigmas and planning to eradicate
them.
Conducting studies on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP).
Research on the use of local herbs.
Research on the local customs, faiths, beliefs and social
taboos.
Research on health and health-related activities.
Research to develop doctor-patient relationship.
Research to find out the reasons of flourishing quackery
in the community.
Research on the topic of ALLERGY,
by Prof. Dr. Maaz