Block 7: Epidemiology, Research Methodology and Biostatistics

The focus of this course will be on helping students learn the scientific method of investigating, analysing, preventing and controlling health problems in a population through understanding the component of research, epidemiology and biostatistics. This block is expected  demontrate ability for critical thinking, creation and judgments in medical practice. This block enables the students to understand the importance and essentiality of the principles of epidemiology, biostatistics and research designs in medical practice. It also exposes them to Evidence based Medicine and instil in them the aptitude for lifelong learning and research.