Epidemiology - The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University

Department of Epidemiology

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The Department of Epidemiology (DoE) was established in the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University in February 1997 with assistance from the Government of Tamil Nadu.

The journey so far..

The mission of the Department of Epidemiology is to apply the science of epidemiology for ‘Better Health Care’ and contribute to improvement of ‘Public’s Health’, individuals as well as populations. To realise this mission, DoE has been working to build institutional & systems capacity among Health professionals for strengthening education, training, research & policy development in the area of Public Health; primarily training epidemiologists to address relevant health problems in our community with multi-disciplinary, evidence based approach, such that the pathways of public health action are multi-sectoral.

Goal

Provide the highest quality education in Epidemiology
Applying the findings of epidemiologic research & influence the formulation of Public Policy
Translating epidemiologic research findings into clinical medicine
Advance the Science of epidemiology

Key Research Priorities

'India is confronted both by infectious diseases, nutritional deficiencies and unsafe pregnancies as well as the challenge of escalating epidemics of non-communicable diseases. The Sustainable development goals (SDGs) are an invaluable opportunity to work together for and with those who are marginalised, forgotten and in need. The focus of our work is most closely linked to:
Goal 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Target 3.3: ‘By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases …’,
Target 3.4: ‘By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being’
Target 3.6: ‘By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents’

The pediatric age group, newer tools/technologies would be crosscutting in these areas. However, the holistic nature of our work means our programmes link closely to 16 of the 17 SDGs.

What's happening at Department of Epidemiology?

M.sc., Epidemiology

Master of Science in Epidemiology is a 2 year programme. Started in the year 2001. Candidates will spend the 1st year at The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai undergoing training courses and would be involved in on-going research programmes. During the second year candidates will work on their thesis. The number of seats is limited to four. Download Prospectus

M.sc. in Public Health

Master of Science in Public Health is a 2 year programme with total seats 16 per year, started in the year 2017 with key objectives:
1. To identify and prioritize key public health issues.
2. To understand the principles involved in the management of health service organizations and capable of contributing to development of health services/systems
3. To conduct critical assessment in specific domains of public Health
4. To do research relevant to public health as per scientific and ethical principles.

Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Journalism (PGDPHJ)

PGDPHJ is one year programme started from the academic year 2019-20 with total seats 8. The overall objective to enable the communicators as well as journalists with the training and knowledge necessary to cover public health and medical issues for online, print, broadcast and other media platforms.The course aims to professionalize journalist for a career in public health journalism. It provides them an opportunity to expand their knowledge of important topics relevant to conducting studies in health sciences and other related fields, and the analysis of health- related data.

Ph.D. Programme

The department is recognized for carrying out Ph.D program in Epidemiology and Microbiology.

Training Programs/Continuing Education

Trainig of Trainers Workshop on Research Methodology and Bio-Statistics -How to do a Good Dissertation and Publish.

Workshop on Research Methodology and Bio-Statistics - Five days program for Research Scholars, Post Graduates and all health professionals. So far 1595 participants were trained.

Workshop on Evidence Based Medicine - Four days program for medical faculty. So far 260 faculty were benefited.

Workshop on Introduction to Scientific Medical Writing - One day program for Medical and Paramedical students and faculties. About 500 students and faculty were benefited

Workshop on Essentials of Biostatistics - Three days hands on training program for Research scholars and faculties. So far 367 participants have benefited.

Ph.D. Programme Research Projects

S.No.	Name	Title	Guide
1	Dr.A.Sridhar	Risk factors for fertility decline among Muthuvan Tribes of Anamalai hills in the western Ghats of Tamil Nadu and Kerala	Dr.S.Kalpana
2	Dr. Mathan C.	Peryasamy An immune epidemiological study on the effect of neonatal BCG vaccination on intracellular killing of mechanism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis of Human macrophages	Dr. Manjula Datta
3	Dr. Kalpana S	Patterns of Cytokines response in BCG vaccinated and Non-vaccinated Children	Dr. Manjula Datta
4	Dr. Jayaseelan Devadas Manickam	A case control study on determinants of risky sexual behaviour among clients in selected hospitals Erode Districts	Dr. Manjula Datta
5	Dr. Nalini Kesavraj	Epidemiology of factors facilitating and initiating gender equity in Primary Health Care settings	Dr. Manjula Datta

Adolescent Health
Perception and practices of menstrual hygiene management among rural adolescent school girls of 14 - 17yrs
Prevalence and Determinants of obesity among school girls(9-13 years) and association of early menarche with childhood obesity
Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among urban school children in the age group of 13-17 years, Chennai,
Prevalence of anemia among school children

Mental Health
Correlation between intelligence quotient and social quotient among children with mental retardation
Epidemiological profile of developmental milestones among children with autism spectrum disorders in Coimbatore.

Dental Health
Vitamin A level in recurrent respiratory infected children
Coping mechanism in cleft lips and palate
Awareness about dental problems among Primary care physicians
Back pain among Dentists
A study on the prevalence of common dental diseases among children in orphanages in south Chennai
Barriers of Health Seeking for oral problems
Prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis and its associated risk factors in children of Salem taluk
Prevalence of dental caries and the associated risk factors among adolescent students in Chennai Corporation School
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of tobacco cessation among dentist in and around Chennai
Assessment of oral hygiene, knowledge, attitude and behavior among visually challenged children in the age group 8-17 years in chennai.
Knowledge, attitude and practices of oral health and assessment of the definition status among school teachers in the urban Chennai

Maternal Health
Obstetric Care seeking Behavior among Married Women of Reproductive age group in Arakkonam town, Tamilnadu
Risk factors associated with delayed child birth and its implications on psychosocial pressure of women in chennai a case control study

Alternative Health
Perception of patient taking siddha medicine
Utilization pattern of the community in seeking siddha system of medicine in Chennai metropolitan area
To evaluate the effectiveness of intervention (Thoppukaranam) to reduce childhood obesity and anxiety among urban school students (7 -17 years) - sequential self controlled trial

Infectious Health
Adherence to Anti- retro viral therapy (ART) and ARV prophylaxis among HIV seropositive women attending PPTCT centres, Chennai
Prevalence of anti-leptospiral antibody among fever cases
Prevalence of opportunistic infections among HIV/AIDS patients who are not on Anti Retro-Viral Drugs those who attend ART Centres in Chennai
Assement of the quality of life among discordant couples and seropositive patients who are attending ART centres in Chennai
Assessment of quality of life and stigma among HIV sero positive adults in south Tamilnadu - A cross sectional study
Knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers about acute diarrhea and its management with oral rehydration therapy & zinc in children under 5 years of age

NCD
Assessment of nutritional status and dietary pattern of urban college girls-A Cross sectional study
Prevalence of hypertension among rural population in the district of Ariyalur, Tamilnadu
Assessment of dietary practices and self adherence to type diabetic management among urban and rural population of villupuam

2Dr. Mathan C.Peryasamy An immune epidemiological study on the effect of neonatal BCG vaccination on intracellular killing of mechanism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis of Human macrophagesDr. Manjula Datta3Dr. Kalpana SPatterns of Cytokines response in BCG vaccinated and Non-vaccinated ChildrenDr. Manjula Datta4Dr. Jayaseelan Devadas ManickamA case control study on determinants of risky sexual behaviour among clients in selected hospitals Erode DistrictsDr. Manjula Datta5Dr. Nalini KesavrajEpidemiology of factors facilitating and initiating gender equity in Primary Health Care settingsDr. Manjula Datta

Geriatirc Health
1	Dr.A.Sridhar Risk factors for fertility decline among Muthuvan Tribes of Anamalai hills in the western Ghats of Tamil Nadu and Kerala	Dr.S.Kalpana

Publications

Collaborators

External Projects

S.No.	Projects	Principle investigator	Amount Received	Funding Agency
1	Strategies for introducing equity in health research-ENHR	Dr.Manjula Datta	80,000	INCLEN
2	Prevalence of Anemia	Dr.Manjula Datta	1,70,000	UNICEF
3	Quality Assurance Panel	Dr.Manjula Datta	2,87,400	World Bank
4	Perception of Community regarding DOTS	Dr.Manjula Datta	2,24,961	INCLEN
5	Risk factors for MDR TB	Dr.Manjula Datta	6,60,000	INCLEN
6	Assessment of injection practices in India	Dr.Manjula Datta	8,50,000	INCLEN
7	Treatment patterns of private practioners for malaria in Chennai	Dr.G.Srinivas	2,44,452	INCLEN
8	Effectiveness of 3 days Amoxicillin verses 5 days co-trimoxazole	Dr.Manjula Datta	3.08,796	ICMR
9	Prevalence of Group A streptococcus among slum Children	Dr.S.Kalpana	7,92,000	University
10	Hypertension - An update on changing trends	Dr.Jasmine S Sundar	25,000	ICMR
11	Prevalence and determinants of Hypertension and effect of yoganidra and hypertension in scholl children (11-17yrs) of Chennai	Dr.Joseph Maria Adaikalam	11,06250	ICMR
12	Prevalence of anemia among young adolescent corporation school children	Dr.S.Kalpana	6,95,000	University
13	Integrated Road Traffic Injuries Surveillance-India (IRIS-India):	Dr.Jasmine S Sundar-	Co-investigator	ICMR

Conferences/Workshop

Epidemiology / Statistical consultation

Researchers will be given guidance from PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT of Medical Research for their Ph.D work/ Post Graduate Dissertation.

A nominal fee will be charged for the Statistical Analysis of Research Data

S.NO	Courses	Fees
1	UG Dissertation	Rs.1000/-
2	PG Dissertation	Rs.2000/-
3	Ph.D Thesis	Rs.2000/-
4	Preliminary Dissertation and Thesis Consultationn	Rs.500/-

Statistical Analysis of Research Data.Statistical Analysis Requisition Form

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Name of the Course
Name of the college
Project/Dissertation
Tittle
Emil Id
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Payment Details	THROUGH NEFT / RTGS / CHALLAN / DD Ref No. / DD No. Date
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Faculties
Dr.G. Srinivas M.D., [Read More] Professor and Head of the Department Tel: Off: +91-44-2220 0713 Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. Joseph Maria Adaikalam,M.D(Siddha)., M.Sc.(Epid.), [Read More] Assistant Professor (Sr.Scale) Email : joseph This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. Jasmine S Sundar,M.B.B.S., M.Sc. (Epid.), [Read More] Assistant Professor Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. S. Kalpana,M.Sc., M.B.A.,Ph.D., [Read More] Tel: Off: +91-44-2220 0713 Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. Mrs. S. Valarmathi, M.Sc., M.Phil.,Ph.D., [Read More] Research Officer (Statistics) Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. A. Arul Paul M.S.W., M.Phil., Ph.D(SW)., MBA(HRM). [Read More] Social Welfare Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Non-Teaching Staff
Mr. P. Ponnuswamy,. M.Sc., DMLT, Lab Technician GR II
Mr. D. Rajkumar,B.Sc., DMLT, Lab Technician GR III